House in Kyoto
5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this house rental
Machiya Tubara is located in the Higashiyama area in Kyoto.
There are sooo many sightseeing spots, famous historical places, temples and shrines in this Higashiyama area. And are many shops of Kiyomizu-pottery and neighbours are very friendly.
Gion district where is so popular of Geiko-san girls(same Geisha girl) & Maiko-san girls, gorgeous Kaisei restaurants is also close.(10mins walk!)
And there are many kinds of restaurants, easy eating places(Izakaya, Ramen, Yakitori restaurants...), Bars, local shops, convenience stores, good grocerry and public baths near the house.
You can go to many places like that from Tsubara on foot.
We can tell you some good restaurants and nice Maiko-san stage or some Japanese experiences (for ex. Ninja class, Making Japanese sweets class, Tea ceremony class, amazing Japanese massage parlor ...etc). Also we know good guides for sightseeing.
The house is convenient for transportation(bus, train, taxi).
We recommend using taxi from Kyoto station (10mins).
Tsubara was over 100 year old Machiya(traditional Kyoto house), we lovely restored all possible to original style using antique fittings & materials by traditional craftsmanship.
Tsubara has many Machiya's features ~'Doma' long Japanese corridor from the entrance to the garden, 'Hibukuro' open ceiling in the kitchen, old hand made window glasses, 'Koushi' window lattices...etc.
And we prepared new comfortable equipments in it - air conditioning , internet, microwave, washing machine, IHcooker, clean comfortable Futon(Japanese bedding) ....more.
Especially, we set up “Roten-buro” out-door bath tub(Shigaraki pottery made) and “Suikinkutsu” in the Tsuboniwa garden(small Kyoto garden)!!
The out-door bath is great for tired bodies by sightseeing all of the seasons! You must feel like a hot spring!
“Suikinkutsu” is a decoration device in a Japanese garden that generates a sound like the Koto-Japanese harp~with drops of water. You could have relaxed bath time hearing its sound!
“Tsubara” is a very old Japanese word from “Manyousyu” (the oldest Waka poet collection over 1200years ago!).
It means “enough” or “detail” or “calmly”.
I thought it perfectly matches the house!
Experience a fascinating, peaceful and amazing Kyoto stay in Tsubara !
We're looking forward to meeting you!
There are sooo many sightseeing spots, famous historical places, temples and shrines in this Higashiyama area. And are many shops of Kiyomizu-pottery and neighbours are very friendly.
Gion district where is so popular of Geiko-san girls(same Geisha girl) & Maiko-san girls, gorgeous Kaisei restaurants is also close.(10mins walk!)
And there are many kinds of restaurants, easy eating places(Izakaya, Ramen, Yakitori restaurants...), Bars, local shops, convenience stores, good grocerry and public baths near the house.
You can go to many places like that from Tsubara on foot.
We can tell you some good restaurants and nice Maiko-san stage or some Japanese experiences (for ex. Ninja class, Making Japanese sweets class, Tea ceremony class, amazing Japanese massage parlor ...etc). Also we know good guides for sightseeing.
The house is convenient for transportation(bus, train, taxi).
We recommend using taxi from Kyoto station (10mins).
Tsubara was over 100 year old Machiya(traditional Kyoto house), we lovely restored all possible to original style using antique fittings & materials by traditional craftsmanship.
Tsubara has many Machiya's features ~'Doma' long Japanese corridor from the entrance to the garden, 'Hibukuro' open ceiling in the kitchen, old hand made window glasses, 'Koushi' window lattices...etc.
And we prepared new comfortable equipments in it - air conditioning , internet, microwave, washing machine, IHcooker, clean comfortable Futon(Japanese bedding) ....more.
Especially, we set up “Roten-buro” out-door bath tub(Shigaraki pottery made) and “Suikinkutsu” in the Tsuboniwa garden(small Kyoto garden)!!
The out-door bath is great for tired bodies by sightseeing all of the seasons! You must feel like a hot spring!
“Suikinkutsu” is a decoration device in a Japanese garden that generates a sound like the Koto-Japanese harp~with drops of water. You could have relaxed bath time hearing its sound!
“Tsubara” is a very old Japanese word from “Manyousyu” (the oldest Waka poet collection over 1200years ago!).
It means “enough” or “detail” or “calmly”.
I thought it perfectly matches the house!
Experience a fascinating, peaceful and amazing Kyoto stay in Tsubara !
We're looking forward to meeting you!
Amenities at TSUBARA - a restored 100 year old Machiya -Elegant.Calm.Lovely- So close to Gion
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Kyoto
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsOutstanding traditional Japanese home with modern amenities. Attentive hosts, beautiful garden, and convenience to local attractions. Highly recommended for an authentic Kyoto experience.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
The hosts are very welcoming. The home is beautifully restored, quiet, and in a great location for tourists to Kyoto. There are some steep stairs to contend with and you have to step outside to access the remodeled bathroom, shower, and tub which was all fine for our family of 4. The tub is lovely.
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
What a fantastic place to stay! An absolute gem. The hosts are wonderful and welcoming. They gave us the full explanation of the machiya and its history and all the elements that make it special. The location could not be better. Everything was very comfortable and we slept fantastic! Highly highly recommend. (Note: we traveled with two children, ages 10&12 and it was perfect for this age. Not sure if it would have worked with younger kids but depends on the child)
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2025
A lovely historic traditional Japanese style home oozing with charm in a super central location in the heart of Gion, on a quiet street. The hosts Kenji and Eri are amazing, so welcoming and friendly with tons of helpful recommendations. The highlight is the outside soaking tub in the cute internal garden. It’s like your very own private Onsen!
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2025
Lovely home - we really enjoyed the experience of staying in an authentic historic Japanese home. The space was ideal for the two of us - I suspect it might have been a bit "tight" for the four people that the listing said it can hold. Also, we would have appreciated a "sitting area" where we could relax and read - chairs of some sort in the open downstairs room would have been lovely!
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9.9Outstanding
(76 Ratings)
Outstanding traditional Japanese home with modern amenities. Attentive hosts, beautiful garden, and convenience to local attractions. Highly recommended for an authentic Kyoto experience.
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