Machiya Townhouse Tour (NI04)
A half day tour visiting aesthetic Kyoto machiya townhouse and discover the charm of strolling on the streets in the center of Kyoto. Entering in a old-style Kyotoite townhouse you can feel the spirit of Kyotoite merchants!
Tour Information
Every day : 13:00～16:30 (Prior booking required)
Program Fee
(Per Group in Japanese yen)
| Number of Participants |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Over 5people*1 |
Child (6-11) |
| 13:00 - 16:30 | 15,000 |
18,500 |
22,000 |
25,500 |
+3,500 |
3,000 |
*1: each additional person
*The tour price includes the guide fee, transportation fee, and machiya admission fee. (the cost of lunch is not included)
Meeting place
Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto lobby (Access Map)
Guiding Route
Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto 
Sanjyo-dori (street in the center of Kyoto) Machiya townhouses (Shiorian and Yoshidake)
Sanjyo-dori
Shiorian
Visiting Spot
Sanjyo-dori
This street runs from east to west in the center ofKyoto. Along Sanjyo-dori, you can see the retro-modern architectures and visit a wide variety of shops. These shops produce goods with a modern, artistic twist using traditional methods. On this street, you may feel aesthetic sense coming from its 1200 year-long history.
Machiya Townhouses (Shiorian and Yoshidake)
Machiya Town house is atraditional wooden architectural style that can be seen in central Kyoto. The machiya town house layout allows to live their daily lives and operate their business in the same building Because of their long and narrow shapes, the machiya townhouses are nicknamed “ beds for eel”. Generally, they have been designed to showcase Kyoto’s beautiful seasonal elements throughout the year.
Shiorian
Originally Shiorian was built as the hospital in the latter part of Edo period and then in 1926 the present building was built by the wealthy merchant ,Risuke Inoue. Now, this stunning traditional machiya townhouse is devoted to kimono culture; superb Japanese-style interiors as a museum and is opened to the public.
Yoshidake
Yoshidake, constructed in 1909, is located in the Kyoto kimono wholesale district, Muromachi and a typical merchant house in Kyoto. Machiya townhouses are practical structure but also full of decorative features. Each building has a variety of finely worked details created by master craftsmen that ate pleasing to the eyes. In this context, Yoshidaya is one of the most finest machiya townhouses in Kyoto.
Notes
*Please wear proper clothing and shoes for walking.
*Tour is subject to changes without notice, due to bad weather or other unavoidable conditions or situations.
*The tour uses a taxi and public transportation measures.
(English guides are always available. Please contact us if you need French or Spanish guides.)
Application Procedure
Step1: Please send the following information to IJCEE at uehara.ijcee@gmail.com.
1. Desired program name 2. Desired date and time 3. Number of participants (including children) 4. Group leader’s name 5. Group leader's nationality 6.Your hotel in Kyoto
Step2: IJCEE will reply and inform whether or not the program is available.
Step3: Please purchase ticket(s) using the form below. You can pay with your credit card, debit card and PayPal acount.
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Machiya Townhouse Tour (NI04)
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Cancellation Charge (Cancellation Policy) / Application Conditions
Shiorian
Yoshidake
