The Villa Higashiyama Roji Kazeno Heritage
Washiocho, Higashiyama, Kyoto
Vibe
Tucked off a historic stone-paved alley, this exclusive Meiji-era residence balances preserved timber sukiya architecture with secluded, private-hire stillness.
“Private sukiya tea estate”
A preserved 120-year-old Meiji-era tea villa built by tea master Goichi Uno near Nene-no-Michi.
Private tea ceremonies and traditional cultural banquets hosted within an authentic historic Higashiyama tea master salon.
Exclusive whole-house hire with dedicated arrival escorts, private Maiko banquets, and Heian Shrine garden breakfasts.
Tucked off stone-paved Nene-no-Michi in Higashiyama, a short stroll from Kodai-ji and Yasaka Shrine.
Rooms
Preserved earthen plaster walls, tatami mats, and cedar soaking tubs frame four bedrooms wrapped around a quiet interior courtyard garden.
Backstory
Built 120 years ago, the estate served as a tea salon for Goichi Uno, an accomplished Enshu-school master and Osaka restaurateur.
The neighborhood
Step directly onto the flagged stones of Nene-no-Michi, with Kodai-ji and Yasaka Shrine just footsteps from the wooden front gate.
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