• Charming machiya in an authentic location

  Charming machiya in an authentic location

  • Guest Socgentank
  • Date of stay 03/19/13
  • Review Submitted 03/27/13
  Our family of three found the experience at the Gion Machiya to be truly memorable and lamented that 5 days were certainly not enough to take in what Kyoto has to offer, especially if one would like to stay closer to an authentic community full of artisans instead of the bustling central district. The owners and their representative were responsive and helpful in all of our queries and the little machiya has all the comfort amenities that one could hope for. We will certainly be back.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Fantastic place to stay

  Fantastic place to stay

  • Guest Andy
  • Date of stay 10/19/12
  • Review Submitted 10/31/12
  We stayed in the house for a total of 10 nights whilst attending a conference in Kyoto and had a great time. The location is perfect, with only a 10 minute walk to either the market area of town of the nearest underground station. We were also really close to the Gion district and several fantastic temples. Rob and Yukiko were brilliant in helping us to plan our stay, and were both very patient whilst we were waiting to confirm final numbers. House manager Hiromi was equally as brilliant in helping us to settle into the house, and pointing us in the right direction for our first day of traveling across the city. Even when we were left to our own devices, a binder of information was provided for us that told us everything we needed to know. We didn't prepare any meals at the house, but instead managed to find a small number of fantastic restaurants around the city that weren't too expensive, although everything we would have needed to whip up a 3 course banquet was available for us to use, should we have had any cooking ability. Breakfast often comprised of walking 10 paces from the front door of the house to the bakery on the corner of the street. Fortunately the walking that we put in managed to cancel out the array of pastries that we consumed daily. All in all, we had an amazing trip, and this was made possible by having such a nice base from which to explore the surrounding area.I would definitely recommend it to others.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Amazing Machiya!

  Amazing Machiya!

  • Guest Supermomof3teens
  • Date of stay 07/14/12
  • Review Submitted 07/31/12
  Gojo Machiya was all I hoped it would be! My 3 teenagers and I stayed during the Gion Festival. It was so nice to have a place of our own to come back to-down a small street and away from the noise and crowds. We loved our entire time. Next time we get back to Kyoto, we will most definately be staying at the Gojo Machiya! Thank you!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Three hearty cheers for a wonderful Gion Machiya

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  Three hearty cheers for a wonderful Gion Machiya

  • Guest Indira
  • Date of stay 05/14/12
  • Review Submitted 05/19/12
  Arigatou! Three hearty cheers for a wonderful Gion Machiya. We enjoyed every facility in this comfortable place. Our son who took us around Kyoto said it was the most exciting city in Japan where it was his work place for the part few months. Our only regret is that . We did not have the time to visit all the 3,000 temples and shrines in this ancient, historic city. The tour will stay in our fond memories for a long, L-O-N-G time. Thank you again.

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• Thank you for helping make our trip great

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  Thank you for helping make our trip great

  • Guest Marilyn & Family
  • Date of stay 05/15/12
  • Review Submitted 05/17/12
  Thank you for helping make our trip to Kyoto so unique! Staying in Gion Machiya was the highlight of our Japanese experience: the winding streets and approachable neighbors , plus exquisite, one of a kind restaurants (we especially loved So Bi Ya !) Also the artistic efficient design of the town house was an inspiration. We hope to be back!

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• Have had the most amazing time in your Machiya.

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  Have had the most amazing time in your Machiya.

  • Guest Brendan & Family
  • Date of stay 03/18/12
  • Review Submitted 05/17/12
  Have had the most amazing time in your Machiya. Fabulous location, walking distance to almost everything. Hiring the bikes is definitely a must to see the most of this beautiful location . Will definitely recommend to others & most likely come stay again.

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• We had an amazing stay at the Gion Machiya.

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  We had an amazing stay at the Gion Machiya.

  • Guest Kenneth & Family
  • Date of stay 03/15/12
  • Review Submitted 05/17/12
  We had an amazing stay at the Gion Machiya. It was a real home away from home. We very much enjoyed our time in Kyoto. We hope to be back. Thank for your help. Arigatou!!!

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• Thank you so much for doing such a great job!

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  Thank you so much for doing such a great job!

  • Guest Sue Lynn & Family
  • Date of stay 02/25/12
  • Review Submitted 05/17/12
  Thank you so much for doing such a great job with this gorgeous Gion Machiya! The nights here have been awesome, after a long day of exploration and walking. It really feels like family home when we step into the house with our bags of shopping . The sights of this quaint little japanese home never fails to bring a smile to our face! For My parents, brother and myself , this is our first trip to Kyoto, We really experienced living in a local Japanese neighborhood . Hiromi is absolutely friendly and cheerful, will be awesome if we had the chance to meet Rob and Yukiko too, perhaps the next time we are here!? We will highly recommend Gion Machiya to all family & friends. Keep up with the good work and we will be back!!

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• Gion Machiya is brilliant for us a warm and cozy

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  Gion Machiya is brilliant for us a warm and cozy

  • Guest Siegy & Family
  • Date of stay 01/14/12
  • Review Submitted 05/17/12
  Gion Machiya is brilliant for us a warm and cozy retreat from long days cycling around Kyoto. The individual art pieces are beautiful, the Machiya has everything we needed at a very high standard. We are...to warm toilet seats! and special thanks for providing the personal guide with the map - fantastic way to start our explorations. Efish was so good we went back twice. and Giro-Giro was as good , if not better. Thank you for suggesting one of our best meals ever! not sure we found the bike hire shop you recommended, but the one we found on the corner of Donguri bashi & Higashi-dori with perfect great simple bikers. Apart from the obvious temple (Kiyomizu, chion-in Shoren-in,Nanzenji, Honen-in, Ginkakuji), our highlights included an invitation to share sweet sake with locals at Jinja shrine, Nice cafe for lunch, cake & apple tea (along philosophers road). Dinner at Giro-Giro after a full days ride to Arashiyama (path of bamboo, Tenryuji temple) & Golden Temple (Via santo markets) & riding home from dinner one night through a snow flake flurry. Kyoto is a beautiful city. We've had a wonderful time & Gion Machiya is the perfect base. Thanks for letting us stay! Everyone is so friendly.

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• Thank you so much Rob & Yukiko for our stay

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  Thank you so much Rob & Yukiko for our stay

  • Guest Michael & Family
  • Date of stay 01/01/12
  • Review Submitted 05/17/12
  Thank you so much Rob & Yukiko for the stay we had at your wonderful town house. We love it and want to pack it in our luggage to take home! We'd love to stay here again, so we will be in touch. You are lucky to live and enjoy such a remarkable city as Kyoto: we think we saw everything, but, of course, we saw just a fraction .

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Up to 2 guests .. JPY19,000/night
Additional guests are charged JPY2,000/night/person
Refundable damage deposit of JPY20,000 will be added to the above rate
Departure cleaning fee of Y9,000 will be added to every booking
4 nights minimum stay during high seasons
Weekly/Monthly discounted rates are available
Maximum occupancy 4 adults or 3 adults + 2 small children
Cancellation policy: 30% non refundable booking deposit at the time of booking.  

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.