House in Kyoto Prefecture
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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*Limited-time offer: up to 38% off for extended stays. —Now is the perfect time to visit.
In the quiet countryside of Kyotanabe, Kyoto—known as the birthplace of Japan’s finest Gyokuro tea—stands Fugenji Itoutei, a 200-year-old heritage estate that has been lovingly preserved and reborn as a private retreat.
Once home to a tea merchant family who helped introduce Japanese tea to the world during the Meiji era, the house remains a living harmony of architecture, craftsmanship, and nature.
Designed by architect Fumihiko Sano, the bath pavilion opens onto a private courtyard, creating the feeling of a secluded open-air onsen. As you soak, the scent of tatami and cypress mingles with the still air from the surrounding tea fields—acclaimed as the most beautiful in Japan.
Guests can enrich their stay through curated cultural experiences: a seasonal dinner prepared by a visiting chef, a private tea ceremony hosted by an Omotesenke master, or a hands-on chasen (tea whisk) workshop in the nearby artisan village of Takayama.
Located just a thirty-minute drive from Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka, Fugenji Itoutei offers a rare opportunity to slow down—to listen, taste, and breathe in harmony with the rhythm of Japan’s tea culture.
Limited-time offer: up to 38% off for extended stays.
An invitation to rediscover tranquility, where heritage and nature come together in quiet perfection.
In the quiet countryside of Kyotanabe, Kyoto—known as the birthplace of Japan’s finest Gyokuro tea—stands Fugenji Itoutei, a 200-year-old heritage estate that has been lovingly preserved and reborn as a private retreat.
Once home to a tea merchant family who helped introduce Japanese tea to the world during the Meiji era, the house remains a living harmony of architecture, craftsmanship, and nature.
Designed by architect Fumihiko Sano, the bath pavilion opens onto a private courtyard, creating the feeling of a secluded open-air onsen. As you soak, the scent of tatami and cypress mingles with the still air from the surrounding tea fields—acclaimed as the most beautiful in Japan.
Guests can enrich their stay through curated cultural experiences: a seasonal dinner prepared by a visiting chef, a private tea ceremony hosted by an Omotesenke master, or a hands-on chasen (tea whisk) workshop in the nearby artisan village of Takayama.
Located just a thirty-minute drive from Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka, Fugenji Itoutei offers a rare opportunity to slow down—to listen, taste, and breathe in harmony with the rhythm of Japan’s tea culture.
Limited-time offer: up to 38% off for extended stays.
An invitation to rediscover tranquility, where heritage and nature come together in quiet perfection.
Amenities at This is tea and retreat luxury vacation rent villa in southern part of kyoto.
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Kyoto Prefecture
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