Nazuna Kyoto Nijo-jo
Kusuriyacho, Nakagyo, Kyoto
Vibe
A restored 1938 machiya where the scent of roasted tea leaves from burner lamps fills quiet timber corridors.
“Tea-steeped townhouse hideaway”
Kyoto tea rituals, steeped bath infusions, and irori hearth breakfasts featuring famed Hachidaime Gihey rice.
A preserved 1938 traditional Kyomachiya townhouse retaining original structural wooden beams and classic engawa verandas.
Restored 1938 timber townhouse featuring exposed cedar beams, private gardens, and sculptural Shigaraki ceramic baths.
On a quiet machiya lane in Nakagyo, five minutes from Nijo Castle and Nijojo-mae Station.
Rooms
Each tea-themed suite pairs exposed cedar beams with Daitou Shingu futons, private verandas, and deep Shigaraki ceramic soaking tubs.
Wellness
Private open-air rotenburo baths come stocked with fresh tea leaf infusions, complemented by in-room tea oil massages on request.
Backstory
Originally constructed in 1938 as a traditional Kyoto townhouse, the timber property was meticulously restored in 2016 around Japanese tea culture.
Eat & drink
Mornings begin around a sunken irori hearth with Hachidaime Gihey rice, followed by multi-course wagyu sukiyaki dinners and local sake.
The neighborhood
Tucked along a quiet Nakagyo lane, the property sits five minutes on foot from Nijo Castle and Nijojo-mae subway station.
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