For Family, Kid, Couple, Group And Senior In A Traditional Calm Residential Area

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 552 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Kyoto, Kyoto prefecture

Kinkaku-ji Temple4 min drive
Kyoto Imperial Palace6 min drive
Nijō Castle7 min drive
Kobe (UKB)99 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Tatami floor

2 Double Futons

Wooden floor

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Japanese bath/shower room

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Newly renovated traditional Kyoto style two-story townhouse (machiya/町家) of about 60 m2 for 2-5 guests.

There are two bedrooms upstairs - (1) a flooring room with two single beds (or a combined king-size bed) plus an extra bed and (2) a tatami room with two single beds (or a combined king-size bed).

The dining area, the island kitchen area, and the living area facing the mini Japanese garden are lined up downstairs. A bath/shower room, a powder room, and a toilet are all downstairs.

In the kitchen area, there are a 230 L refrigerator, three gas stoves, a microwave, a toaster, a set of coffee mill and server, pots and pans, cups and dishes, and cutlery.

Full automatic laundry machine with washing and drying functions is available in the powder room, 39 inch TV and BOSE wireless speaker are equipped in the north European style living room.

In addition to free wireless internet, guests can use the house cellphone to call taxi without talking or the host for any consultation.

Four free bicycles are available for guests. Two have child seats in the back.

For toddlers and kids, safety gates, child dining chairs, toys and books, and helmets are available for free of charge.

The house is in the middle of Kyoto's old-time typical "roji" or small private alley that accommodates 14 small houses.

Property manager

Shimpei Yamamoto

Premier Host

Languages

English, Japanese, Portuguese

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please smoke outside (but not in the garden)

Please read the Kyoto Accommodation Tax of in the "leasing contract" (the owner will collect JPY200 per person per night in cash at check in)

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kyoto

Located on a river, this holiday home is in Kita Ward, a neighbourhood in Kyoto. Kinkaku-ji Temple and Kyoto Imperial Palace are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Funaoka Thermal Bath and Toei Kyoto Studio Park. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as horse riding, cycling and hiking/biking trails in the area.

Kyoto, Kyoto prefecture

What's nearby

Kinkaku-ji Temple - 4 min drive
Kyoto Imperial Palace - 6 min drive
Nijō Castle - 7 min drive
Kyoto University - 8 min drive
Nishiki Market - 9 min drive

Getting around

Kitano-Hakubaicho Station - 5 min drive
Kitaoji Station - 19 min walk
Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

すき家 - 8 min walk
中東カフェ・文化サロン finjan - 5 min walk
中華のサカイ本店 - 7 min walk
歩粉 hoco - 4 min walk
Circus Coffee - 6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is For Family, Kid, Couple, Group And Senior In A Traditional Calm Residential Area pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at For Family, Kid, Couple, Group And Senior In A Traditional Calm Residential Area?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at For Family, Kid, Couple, Group And Senior In A Traditional Calm Residential Area?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is For Family, Kid, Couple, Group And Senior In A Traditional Calm Residential Area located?

This family-friendly Kyoto holiday home is located on the riverfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Daitokuji Temple and Kinkaku-ji Temple. Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Imperial Palace are also within 3 miles (5 km). Kitaoji Station is 19 minutes by foot and Kitayama Station is 24 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

24 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming location

Two of the best places we visited were easily accessible from here. I am very satisfied.

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mimi Y.

27 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Taste of Living as a Local

The guest house was a great break from the bustle other areas in Kyoto but easily accessible to all the main attractions. You get a real sense of what it’s like to live as a local while in walking distance to Daitokuji one of the less touristy but beautiful temple complexes. Shimpei is a wonderful host who goes out of his way to suggest restaurants and activities. He is always available to help with such hospitality. We highly recommend this guest house!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William G.

20 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful place to stay!

We really enjoyed our time at this property! Shimpei was very kind and thoughtful, and was always willing to help us with whatever we needed. The property was very clean and well-maintained, very comfortable, and stocked with lots of amenities to make our stay more enjoyable. I'd highly recommend this property to anyone staying in the area!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

amano1940 ..

15 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Shimpei is an excellent host, always helpful and willing to go out of his way to make ones stay perfect. Your Pavilion is a beautiful house and everything one needs for a memorable vacation. We will recommend Shimpei’s Pavilion to our family and friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

menchie k.

11 Apr 2019

Kyoto getaway

Awesome, perfect place for family of four. Owner had everything you needed including bikes. Owner made himself available at all time which was very helpful.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

About the host

Hosted by Shimpei Yamamoto

Running two machiya townhouses in Kyoto including this one for five years. Previously worked at PwC as management consultant as well as HR director for 12 years after studying business (MBA) at University of Michigan. Raised in Yamanashi (where Mt. Fuji sits) till high school and learned mechanical engineering at University of Tokyo. Worked as plant engineer for eight years before joining UM.

Love travelling, talking with people, and trying different foods around the world. Lived in US (Ann Arbor and SF) for 3 years, Brazil for 3 months, Egypt for 2 months, China for 1 month.

Big fan of tennis (for both watching and playing), especially Roger Federer! Used to travel by bike around Japan as well as enjoy windsurfing.

Why they chose this property

It was only 8 years ago when I first got interested in and had some relation with Kyoto, after I stayed in the city on business for half a year.

I started with renting a small unit of an apartment to visit the city monthly while visiting many "open house" to look for a renovated machiya wooden house (like this property) for my second house as well as "home" for travelers.

After dozen's of visits, I found this house and almost immediately decided to purchase. At the time, it wasn't so sure if guests would like this house (especially because it is a bit far from the center and the nearest station) but I decided to own this house anyway and thought it would be nice even if I actually live here, as I was so inspired at the first glance.

After five years from the purchase, I still don't get bored with this house and am always feel relaxed when I'm in this house even for a few minutes.

What makes this property unique

- Japanese mini garden (known as tsuboniwa 坪庭). Although the original was good, since it got a bit too rusty after five years, I invested about $1000 to make it a little nicer. After this investment, now I'm back in five years ago, meaning I don't feel like leaving the garden once I'm there.

- The curvy wooden beams in the ceiling of the flooring bedrooms. So happy when I used to sleep in this room, looking up the natural beams.

- Bamboo grooves in the dining area. Although only the trunks are real, the 14 bamboos make the entire ground floor so different by adding light green into the relatively monotonous, white and brown colored interior.

- Living area consisting of North European furniture. To be honest, this is not my original idea at all but an interior coordinator's in the open house of this property. Since the set was so sensational to me, I bought the exact the same set right after the purchase of the property.

- Island kitchen. Probably this is one of the most important elements that made me to buy this house.