Kyoto’s well-preserved historical architecture is what makes it such a rewarding city to visit. Take a stroll in any neighbourhood and you’re bound to pass by many Kyo-machiya or traditional ...

KYOTO (Reuters) - For generations, artisans and merchants in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto lived in thousands of traditional "machiya" townhouses that are steadily disappearing or falling into ...

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hachise Co. Ltd., a Kyoto-based real estate company marketing traditional Kyo-Machiya townhouses, has launched a new project to build entirely new Kyo-Machiya employing ...

Machiya townhouses in Kyoto's Gion district. Photo: Brian Johnston Machiya townhouses in Kyoto's Gion district. Photo: Brian Johnston Maikos walking in Gion, an old district of Kyoto with old houses ...

Banquets inspired by the natural world, soba noodles, handcrafted tea sweets, contemporary farm-to-table diners; Kyoto is ...

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nazuna Co., Ltd., in partnership with JECT ONE Co., Ltd., announced the commencement of operations of ANJIN Gion Shirakawa, a luxury lodging facility in Gion Shirakawa, ...

I never thought I'd want to live in an old Japanese house. I've always heard they're creaky and cold. However, I was surprised at how nice and cozy they could be inside. More than that, I really ...

Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa has created a new boutique for fashion house Issey Miyake inside one of Kyoto's historic machiya houses. Fukasawa, who designed many of Muji's bestselling products, ...

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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Maikos walking in Gion, an old district of Kyoto with old houses called machilla. An aroma of charcoal accompanies me along the ...