6 Luxury Hotels & Ryokan in Kyoto’s Machiya-Style for Immersing in the Ancient Capital

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Kyoto is a tourist destination that attracts attention from home and abroad. Shrines and temples where you can feel the elegance of history, a variety of delicate gastronomy, and beautiful scenery that changes with the seasons. No matter how many times you visit, its charm never ends. If you're traveling in Kyoto, how about staying in a "machiya" that blends into the ancient capital?

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Machiya townhouses in Kyoto are called "Kyo-machiya" and retain a beautiful architectural style that blends in with the townscape of the ancient capital. If you stay in a Kyomachiya, you can fully enjoy the atmosphere of Kyoto and make your trip even more memorable. There are various types of kyomachiya, from reasonable inns to luxury renovated inns. This time, we will introduce 6 ryokan and hotels where you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the ancient capital in a luxurious space.

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A corner near Shijo Omiya. When you pass through the entrance of Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St.-dori, you will be transported to a world that will make you feel as if you have traveled back in time. This is an extraordinary inn that has been renovated from an area lined with townhouses that are over 110 years old and has been reborn as ryokan. At dusk, the soft light of lanterns illuminating the stone pavement is truly magical.

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All 23 guest rooms have a nice semi-open-air bath. Sufficient privacy is ensured. The theme of the guest room interior is "Kyoto's natural beauty." You can enjoy a different atmosphere according to five themes such as "TAKE" and "MIZU". This is "TAKE", where the first floor is the living room and the second floor is the bedroom. The elegant and calm interior typical of Kyoto is perfect for an adult trip.

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There is ``Wagyu Restaurant Bungo'' inside `` Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St.,'' where you can enjoy yakiniku kaiseki dishes using a variety of Wagyu beef, including Oita Wagyu. You'll be in a good mood as the chef prepares each dish right in front of you! The pairing with Japanese tableware carefully selected to match each dish is also beautiful. Why not spice up your trip with a slightly more luxurious dinner than usual?

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For breakfast, you can enjoy vegetarian cuisine typical of Kyoto. Many dishes lined up in small bowls are colorful and very healthy. It will gently soothe your stomach and intestines after eating too much on your trip. Let's touch the heart of Zen from the morning and start the day with a clear mind ♪

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About 8 minutes walk from Shijo Kawaramachi Station on the Karasuma Subway Line. ``THE MACHIYA EBISUYA'' was born on a street lined with Kyoto townhouses, close to Shijo and Gion. It consists of old townhouses and newly built buildings that inherited the architectural beauty of townhouses. There are 30 guest rooms. Even those who love architecture will be excited by the space, which is studded with materials and machiya construction techniques.

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We have a diverse lineup of guest rooms, from ones with kitchens to rooms with connectivity that are great for group trips, to suites perfect for special trips. Among these, if you want to enjoy the space of a good old townhouse, try choosing a detached room. This is a renovated old townhouse, so you can enjoy both tradition and comfort. A bathroom is also available.

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The rooms are equipped with coffee supervised by a local coffee shop, ``Ikiitai Coffee''. This is the inn's original coffee, so please enjoy it as a companion when relaxing in your room. Amenities such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and hairbrushes are also packaged in cute Japanese-patterned purses. It's nice to be able to travel with less baggage.

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The next morning, enjoy a breakfast filled with many things unique to Kyoto. Guests can enjoy limited quantities of vegetable-rich soup made with Kyoto white miso from the long-established Ishino Miso, original coffee supervised by Ikiitaru Coffee, which is also available in the guest rooms, and yogurt from Hiraya Milk in Kyotango. You can have it brought to your room, so it's great for people who want to relax and get ready.

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"Sowaka" is located about 10 minutes on foot from Gion Shijo Station. This hotel is a renovated 100-year-old long-established restaurant. Passing through the quiet entrance, you will find a luxurious space that you cannot imagine from the exterior. Each of the 23 guest rooms has a playful design with different layouts and interiors. The best gastronomy in an atmospheric Japanese garden. Spend a memorable and luxurious time at a special inn.

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The guest rooms in the main building, which was originally a Japanese restaurant, are comfortable spaces that make use of the traditional Sukiya architecture. This is the "Garden View Suite" on the second floor of the main building. The retro architectural beauty and modern furniture are a perfect match. Just relaxing on the sofa and looking out the window will fill your soul.

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The new wing of Sowaka has been designed to minimize contact with other guests, so it feels very private. You can spend some quiet time just for yourself. Why not stay in a room with a semi-open-air bath where you can take a relaxing bath while looking out at the greenery of the garden? Let's fully enjoy the extraordinary feeling.

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meal are served at the attached restaurant "La Bombance Gion". The chic interior is a space for sophisticated adults. The dinner you have here is creative cuisine that boldly jumps over genres. Even adults who are picky about food will be satisfied and have a memorable night.

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About an eight-minute drive from JR Kyoto Station, Toshiharu Ryokan is ryokan townhouse inn built in the late Meiji period. The main house and storehouse are designated as national registered tangible cultural properties, so staying here is a special experience. Why don't you enjoy the atmosphere of Kyoto created by a townhouse built more than 100 years ago, which you can never experience in a new hotel?

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There are a total of 5 guest rooms. All of our guest rooms are Japanese-style rooms full of atmosphere that will enliven your trip to Kyoto, including the ``Moon Room,'' which is modeled after the Katsura Imperial Villa, the villa of the imperial family. In the guest rooms facing the courtyard, you can relax and enjoy the view of the courtyard typical of a Kyomachiya.

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The view of the courtyard from the guest rooms on the second floor is also wonderful. In the lush green courtyard, you can feel the nature of the four seasons, and the lanterns deepen the world view of the townhouse. When the courtyard is lit up in the evening, it seems that you can spend an even more enjoyable time.

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For breakfast, you can enjoy heartwarming handmade Kyoto cuisine such as grilled fish, miso soup, and Kyoto vegetable obanzai. Spend the night in a historic building and enjoy traditional Kyoto cuisine. It's a luxurious time that fills your heart and stomach.

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Nazuna Kyoto Gosho is about a 5-minute walk from Marutamachi Station. This is ryokan that has been renovated into a modern style, connecting two Kyoto townhouses that were once used as lumberyards, connected by a courtyard. There are many places where remnants of the past, such as beams and fittings, remain, so you can feel the history. A stylish space with mud walls and stylish furniture. I'm so excited to see what kind of day we'll have from now on♪

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There are only 7 guest rooms, so you can have a relaxing stay. The guest rooms have the theme of Japanese sweets such as "Monaka", "Yatsuhashi", and "Kushidango". Each guest room is decorated with contemporary art based on a theme, making your trip to Kyoto even more exciting. This is a room with the theme of "Kashiwamochi". The elegant garden and porch, as well as the harmony of Japanese and modern interiors, make you want to live here forever.

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This is the bathroom of the guest room "Kuzukiri", which has a private garden and a semi-open-air cypress bath. How about relaxing in the bath while bathing in the sun while it's still bright?

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For breakfast, enjoy a charcoal-grilled hearth meal featuring seasonal ingredients unique to Kyoto. Everyone gathers around the hearth and is surrounded by the fragrant aroma...you can spend a luxurious time from the morning. At the breakfast venue, the Irori Lounge, you can enjoy alcoholic beverages and soft drinks from evening until night.

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Mogana, located about a 5-minute walk from Nijojo-mae Station, is a new type of hotel that expresses the Kyomachiya style in a new way. At first glance, the modern building, which looks far from the image of a townhouse, was designed by Takashi Yamaguchi, one of Japan's leading architects. A sophisticated modern space with a 38m long passage inspired by the ``eel bed'' that is characteristic of Kyoto-machiya houses, and plantings throughout the atrium that vertically expresses ``Kyoto's traditional courtyard.'' Would you like to experience the "Kyomachiya"?

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There are 23 guest rooms. It faces the open-air courtyard and is equipped with traditional tea utensils. You can feel the atmosphere of Kyoto in various places in each room. This guest room is "Mogana BLACK". The bright green color shines in the chic interior inspired by the color of Japanese roof tiles, just like a work of art. It seems that all the furniture is arranged by Japanese craftsmen. It is a carefully selected space where you can feel a high sense of beauty.

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Breakfast is served in your in-room dining. Ingredients grown in the rich sea and soil of Awaji Island are beautifully arranged. The ingredients are served on original tableware from Awabi ware and Rakutogama, a brand of tableware that also makes use of the soil of Awaji Island. Beautiful tableware for beautiful meal. You can enjoy a rich and luxurious time from the morning.

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If you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the ancient capital, stay in a Kyomachiya. Architectural beauty told by history, time passing slowly. A luxurious time that can only be tasted there flows. Your trip to Kyoto will be even more memorable.