Very beautiful home in a quiet area. There is a full kitchen, a small garden to look out into, and a handful of windows on the second floor that open inward into the home, allowing you to look down into the kitchen. My siblings and I enjoyed gathering together in the living room with sake and snacks at the end of the day.

It's a bit tricky getting large luggage up the small, winding staircase, so I opted to keep mine in the foyer downstairs. We did have a little trouble with the washing machine - the door tends to spring open and bang the wall, which stressed me out quite a bit. You've really got to keep your volume down, as all of these historical homes share walls with each other.

What a beautiful house! So many facilities with a fully functional kitchen if you wanna cook yourself, but otherwise theres lots of restaurants nearby. Kyoto downtown was 20 minutes walk away but the house is in a very quiet neighborhood. Loved the little garden and the little balcony, and the aircondition saved us during the hot Kyoto summer nights and the beds were comfortable. There is a kotatsu table for cold evenings, small bathtub and washing machine, just to name a few of the facilities. If you have a car while visiting this place, there wont be parking at the residence but multiple mini car parks in the area - just to note :) we can definitely recommend the drive to Ine, 2-3 hours away from Kyoto!

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It was such a beautiful little escape from the bustle of the city. Perfectly maintained and restored to show the heritage of the Machiya properties.

We had staff turn up at the property as we were getting ready to leave at 10:35am despite checkout being by 11am. Not a massive factor but we were hesitant at first to open the door as they mentioned in the guestbook that sometimes people knock by the property for sales so we were unsure initially if staff or sales.

We felt very privileged to be able to stay in this beautiful, traditional Japanese house. The house is conveniently located but far enough away from the very busy tourist areas that it was quiet at night and offered the chance to explore some traditional streets without all the crowds. The house is comfortable and well-equipped and Akemi was a very friendly and helpful host who provided lots of information and recommendations both before and during our stay.

Nice traditional house with very comfortable room and tatamis. Great dinning room and comfortable table. Very good communication with house owner who was very helpful answering kind.

The neighbor! We had 2 kids. It’s impossible to be completely quiet all the time. This is a very quiet neighborhood. Doesn’t allow for any kind of noise.

Very charming inn with plenty of space to relax. It’s located a couple of blocks from the Main Street and walking distance to the Nishiki market and river. Loved the sleeping arrangement and sunken dining area. Air conditioning in bedrooms and living area which was very much needed given the heat of August days and nights! Was really happy to be able to do a load of washing as this was the half way mark of our trip. Didn’t use any of the kitchen amenities but looks like it’s all there!!

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Wow, what a great find!! This was the best place we stayed in Japan. We had a wonderful stay at Maeniiya Machiya Inn, a true Japanese experience, perfectly located a few blocks from Shijo Dori and two subway stops from the main Kyoto train station. The house is spacious and has all the modern amenities with fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer machine, and two bicycles, etc. The traditional futon beds were extremely comfortable! The cozy tatami living room and the attached tsuboniwa garden were lovely. It is furnished and decorated with great taste and comfortably accommodates 4 people. The street is quiet and charming with its old world feeling. The hosts and their management staff were always available when you have questions or requests. This is an ideal base for a stay in Kyoto and beats a hotel hands down. At the end of a long day of sightseeing, it was so nice to come back to such a comfortable home. The location was fantastic and house wonderful. This is definitely a place we would recommend and be thrilled to stay again!

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It was lovely to stay in a traditional Japanese house. The beds were comfy, the air con was reliable and the home had everything we needed. The bus stops and local train station were less than 10 mins away. It had a lovely little garden.

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The accommodation perfectly matches what we imagined. Very confortable for resting and well positioned for Moving around !

A bit of a mission when you don't know the place, but taxi drivers usually have your back