Traditional merchant houses on Nawate-dori
16:00
Take a stroll and explore the neighborhood.
You never know what you might find around the corner. Discover antiques or traditional specialty shops, like bamboo craftsmen or Japanese sweets makers.
A catered "shidashi" meal at Izumiya-cho machiya
18:00
Dine in local style
Kyoto is famed for its wealth of traditional and modern dining options. Our staff will book a table for you, or order in dinner from a choice of Kyoto’s top kaiseki restaurants, allowing you to enjoy the finest local cuisine served on lacquer trays in the comfort of your own room.
Evening in Gion (Hanamikoji Street)
21:00
Savor the Kyoto evening
Kyoto’s traditional entertainment districts of Kiyamachi, Ponto-cho, and Gion are just outside your door. Here many old machiya have been remodeled as restaurants and bars. Stroll through Gion and the other active geisha districts, where in the early evening apprentice maiko depart for bookings at private teahouses.
Cedar bath in our Shinmonzen townhouse
22:00
Soak your cares away, ofuro style
All the Iori townhouses have Japanese-style baths, so you can relax and soak up the machiya atmosphere after a long day of sightseeing.
Sujiya-cho machiya 3F bedroom
23:00
Nestle into your futon
Envelop yourself in the feathery fluffiness of our high-quality down futon and rest up for another day of fun. Our Sujiya-cho townhouse also offers two western-style beds, and two low mattress beds on the third floor.
The Kamo River runs through the heart of old Kyoto
07:00
For early risers
Take a walk or jog along the Kamo River. From the bridges crossing the Kamo, you can enjoy an excellent view of the hills surrounding Kyoto on the east, north, and west.
Fresh bread and coffee in our Izumiya-cho house
08:00
Breakfast at your leisure
Try breakfast in a traditional Japanese restaurant or pick up bread and croissants at one of Kyoto’s neighborhood bakeries and enjoy a leisurely morning over coffee and toast in your own home.
*Organic coffee provided in our machiya is supplied by a long established local coffee merchant.
Noh performance in an Origin arts program
10:00
Explore Kyoto
Iori machiya are all located in the heart of the old city center. You can easily take a taxi or public transportation to any sightseeing spot. Kyoto is famous not only for its temples and shrines, but also for its traditional handicrafts and arts. Experience some of the arts first hand in a program at Origin, which offers classes in tea ceremony, Noh drama, calligraphy, flower arrangement, and the martial arts. Please see the Origin page on this site, or ask our staff for further information.
