Kyomachiya in Kitano

Catch a glimpse of the history lasting from Heian-period,
Peaceful life in retro-style town

This Kyomachiya locates close by Senbon Shopping Street. This area, historically known as Kyoto Nishijin Senbon’s merchant town, was once the “Suzaku Avenue” which ran through the center of Kyoto during the Heian period. Today, there are more than 60 various stores have been busy for local and sightseeing. Remains, shrines and temples dot the street, retro stores line the Kitano Shopping Street close by Tenjin-san(Kitano Tenmangu Shrine)and the Taishogun Shopping Street, also known as “Yokai (monster) Street”.
The main shrine of approximately 12,000 Tenmangu and Tenjin shrines nationwide, "Kitano Tenmangu", dedicated to the deity Sugawara no Michizane, is just a 9-minute walk away.

This Kyomachiya with a living-dining-kitchen, a garden, and 2 rooms on the 2nd floor offers a comfortable space for couples or families. An ideal property for those looking to fully enjoy life in Kyoto, whether as a primary residence or a second home.

AREA

Experience Kyoto’s history and culture while living a convenient life.
Located south of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, this area is rich with Kyoto’s culture in a daily life, such as Omikoshi marching pass by in the autumn and small temples with local’s faith. You will find the restaurants you can stop by after work in Senbon Shopping Street, the old stores and supermarkets in Kitano Shopping Street, small unique stores, coffee shops, bakeries, cafes in this area.
This location provides you easy access to the business district in the center Kyoto-city by bicycle. How about stopping by small shops along the way of commute, or to spend your weekends strolling around and exploring interesting stores?

Along the nearby Senbon Street, there are buses that go to subway stations such as Shijo-Kawaramachi Station and Sanjo-Keihan Station, making it convenient for getting around the city. You can also take the JR train from Emmachi Station to Kyoto Station with an about 11-minutes ride.

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This property remains the unique features of a Kyomachiya, such as the “Doma” earthen floor aisle with a open ceiling at the entrance, the Japanese-style room faces the garden, and the antique fittings. It would be nice to remains the retro atmosphere which renovating this house.
The house also features 2 atriums which allow plenty of natural light to pour in, creating a bright and spacious feel. Viewing the earthen floor from the 2nd floor atrium also brings a unique charm to the space.
This 3LDK property is perfectly sized for a couple or a family making it ideal for moving to Kyoto, or running as a second home.

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