Tamao
Shimogyo, Kyoto
MICHELIN Guide
“The traditional roof-tiled building and minimalist wood interiors blend in seamlessly with the city’s historic architecture, whilst the hotel’s tranquil atmosphere and eco-friendly ethos is a result of the owners’ slow-living lifestyle in rural France.”
Vibe
A quiet French chambre d'hôte sensibility infuses this restored wooden machiya, arranged around a landscaped inner courtyard in Shimogyo.
“Slow-living courtyard guesthouse”
Minimalist timber architecture and traditional tiled roofing arranged around a peaceful central courtyard garden.
Built on ancestral family land in Shimogyo, offering partnerships with neighboring Kimono Kiccho for traditional dressing.
A dedicated private sauna and compact fitness gym provided on-site for the seven guest maisonettes.
Tucked off Gojo Station, a short stroll north of Higashi Hongan-ji temple
Rooms
Split-level maisonettes and garden flats feature fragrant cedar, tatami matting, and compact kitchenettes along a secluded inner stone alleyway.
Wellness
A dedicated on-site sauna and compact fitness gym offer private spaces to recharge after long days exploring local temples.
Backstory
After years embracing slow living in the French mountains, the owners returned to Kyoto to build this retreat on ancestral family land.
Eat & drink
Morning breakfast is served in the shared salon or delivered to guestrooms, setting an unhurried, intimate rhythm for the day.
The neighborhood
Tucked into a quiet lane two minutes from Gojo Station, Higashi Hongan-ji temple and the Kamo River are an easy walk away.
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