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A relaxing guest house with a scent of learning an / Kyoto Kyōto

Holiday home with kitchen, near Kinkaku-ji Temple

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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9947.2 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Kyoto, Kyoto
  • Place, Kitano Tenmangū
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ritsumeikan University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Kinkaku-ji Temple
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Double Sofa Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

A relaxing guest house with a scent of learning an / Kyoto Kyōto

This is a privatelyowned guesthouse in a twostory Machiya that has been renovated using plaster a traditional Japanese building material as a white wall You can stay with great peace of mind
Please spend a relaxing time with your spouse family acquaintances girlsonly gathering etc without worrying about anyone
There is Kitano Tenmangu Tenjinsan which enshrines the god of learning nearby If you walk a little you will find Kamishichiken one of the five flower districts in Kyoto where you can see the beautiful appearance of Maiko and Geiko In addition you can go to Daishogun Hachijinja Shrine Hirano Shrine and Kinkakuji Temple if you go a little further
Convenient transportation you can easily go from Arashiden Kitano Hakubaicho to Arashiyama and to Nijo Castle Ginkakuji and Shijo Kawaramachi by city bus
There are delicious restaurants sushi restaurants yakiniku restaurants Chinese restaurants etc near the inn so you can enjoy your meal a lo / It is a guest house that is fully rented in a 2story Machiya so you can stay with peace of mind Please relax and have a good time with your spouse family acquaintances girlsonly gathering etc without worrying about anyone
In the Japanesestyle room on the 2nd floor various paintings of his paintings are displayed on the 1st floor and 2ndfloor Westernstyle rooms We hope you will take a moment to take a look and feel yourself in the world
After that take an openair bath to hea

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Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

About the area

Kyoto

Central Kyoto, a neighbourhood in Kyoto, is home to this holiday home. Nishiki Market and Shijo Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Lake Biwa. Funaoka Thermal Bath and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden are also worth visiting.
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Kyoto, Kyoto

What's nearby

  • Kitano Tenmangū - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hirano Shrine - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ritsumeikan University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kinkaku-ji Temple - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ryoan-ji Temple - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Kitano-Hakubaicho Station - 3 min walk
  • Emmachi Station - 17 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪餃子の王将 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪和食・甘味 ひまわり イズミヤ白梅町店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪とようけ茶屋 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ケンタッキーフライドチキン - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Latte Art Junkies Roasting Shop 北野天満宮店 - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A relaxing guest house with a scent of learning an / Kyoto Kyōto pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A relaxing guest house with a scent of learning an / Kyoto Kyōto?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A relaxing guest house with a scent of learning an / Kyoto Kyōto?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A relaxing guest house with a scent of learning an / Kyoto Kyōto located?

Located in Central Kyoto, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kitano Tenmangū and Kinkaku-ji Temple. Nishiki Market and Nijō Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km). Kitano-Hakubaicho Station is only a 3-minute walk and Emmachi Station is 17 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved staying here! Not in a super touristy area (complimentary), easy access to bus line, very walkable to bakery, groceries, restaurants, shops…hosts were wonderful, oriented us to their lovely and clean house, provided snacks and breakfast fixings, comfy beds, sweet little outdoor space, laundry. Can’t wait to return! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hongyu X.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tanaka-San was an extremely gracious and generous host! The house was sparkling clean and very comfortable; it was a great experience to stay in a house in a more residential neighborhood in Kyoto. The house is closer to Kinkakuji, transport to Arashiyama, and Kitano Tenmangu shrine, while a bit farther from the Gion area. Overall wonderful hospitality and we loved our stay in Kyoto!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

This place was a wonderful stay for our families leg of our Japan trip in Kyoto. The accommodations are gorgeous with wonderful amenities. The place is immaculately clean and the host is an incredible gracious man. Our family loved our stay in Kyoto and a large part was the wonderful accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful authentic hospitality and neighborhood

Had an absolutely lovely stay at this home. Mr Tanaka welcomed us warmly and provided us with every amenity you can think of, including delicious snacks and breakfast foods. We loved the sweet neighborhood, away from the tourist scrum. There are buses and trains to major tourist attractions that are convenient. Altogether very fun to stay in a traditional style home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We are a family of seven adults and this accommodation was perfect for us. We were greeted and showed through the house. Refreshments were provided while we filled out the paperwork. For us, this was an amazing taste of traditional living with modern appliances. We just loved the area and people were friendly. Local tram to bamboo forest was close. Lots of tourist attractions nearby. Bus trips were easy through google maps. Local karaoke, pool table, darts, local hidden bars that overlooked Kyoto (even Kyoto tower). But you need to find this yourself :) We were very spoilt with a couple of days where the cleaner visited and free necessities. Thank you Kozo Tanaka San for an unforgettable holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ying X.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Kyoto

Nice single house in Kyoto. We are a family of 5 and found ourselves very comfortable in this property. This house represents the world-famous Japanese detail-oriented style. The house is very well maintained and has everything you need for your stay. The check-in with a real person on every single detail is rare, but a good experience. We did feel welcomed when handed over iced Japanese green tea and sweets while arriving.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tameka I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, great host

Loved staying here. Very friendly and accommodating host. Highly recommend staying at Kozo's guest house. Thank you for a great stay in Kyoto!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded Expectations

Amazingly hospitable hosts. Great traditional and western fusion accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay

We absolutely loved our stay in Kyoto! Mr. Tenaka was a wonderful host. Unfortunately our flight was delayed a few hours and we didn’t get to the Vrbo until almost 11PM, but he was there to greet us anyway and show us his beautiful property. He recommended many places for us to visit/eat and was always available for questions. The property was gorgeous and immaculately clean. We would love to stay here again if we’re in Kyoto!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

May C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible place and hosts

This is the best place we've stayed at internationally .Our experience here was absolutely amazing due to the amazing hosts and the lovely home.Kozo and Cheika went above and beyond with their hospitality: they met us, served us tea and snacks, offered us a fridge with food and then came back to refill snacks, and tidy our place part way through our stay. We had to contact them directly through email versus the platform and they were very prompt in answering our questions.We couldn't believe how fortunate we were in staying here: the spa- like outdoor tub (and indoor heat tub), the large rooms, and the tradtional furniture really made it feel like we were in Japan and being treated to a more authentic experience. We were a 2min walk from the bus stop and restaurants and about 5 mins from the train station and shopping mall.We would recommend Kozo's place to anyone travelling to Kyoto.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautifully Quiet

The hosts were AMAZING they met us at check in to make sure we knew how to turn on things like the air conditioner. They left us some snacks and food for breakfast! It was close to the bus stop so it was easy to get to. Perfect for our large family with enough room for 7 adults. We loved staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I am Happy
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Kozo-san is an excellent host

Kozo-san is an excellent host. When we arrived he walked us through the amenities of the house. The house itself was cozy and spacious enough for the 4 of us. Location wise it is on a quiet road, near many cafes and historical landmarks. It also close to bus and train stations, so seeing the farther away sites was easy and manageable. Thank you, Kozo-san.

10/10 Excellent

Gina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kyoto gem!

Kozo-san was a wonderful, gracious host. He met us at the property and went over everything in detail. He answered emails promptly and even helped get us dinner reservations. The house itself is lovely, comfortable, air-conditioned and blissfully quiet, yet conveniently located. The five of us were quite comfortable, but I would hesitate to try to fit a larger group.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing space for a family

What a great perfect place for a family or group to stay. The host is super friendly and welcomes you into their place and shows you how everything works. The host really made our trip to Kyoto more enjoyable! The house is well equipped and the AC worked which was important for us during the summer heat wave. It is also a 2 min walk from a handy bus stop, a 20 min walk to Kinkakuji and a convenience store is close by. Also an amazing cafe called Latte Art junkies should not be missed. Laundry is on site and clothes are hung outside to dry. If you want to feel like you’re in Japan this is the place. PS the tub in the back is amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antonio P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

kozo inn is a hidden jewel and an authentic japanese ryokan

Our stay in kozo inn with the most hospitable hosts was the highlight of our trip in kyoto. The inn had complimentary snacks and drinks, which we very much appreciate. It was also very clean and had the authentic feel of a japanese inn. We appreciate the complimentary new house slippers and towels. Having both a tatami room with 2 futons and a western room with 2 western beds were very good. The kitchen was equipped with all the necessary utensils to be able to prepare and eat breakfasts there. It is within a walking distance to a Fresco and Izumiya Grocery and several other konbinis. There are several bus stops that goes all the way to kyoto station. There are also several restaurants nearby which makes it very convenient to find a place to eat. If we ever go back to Kyoto, we would like to definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bert N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING stay. Wish we had stayed longer

First off, this property is absolutely gorgeous - it has a very traditional look with excellent modern day ammenities. The level of service and welcomeness that Mr Tanaka and his staff provided was absolutely incredible. They made us feel like VIPs. Mr Tanaka was very communicative and accomodating as my group and I were late getting into Kyoto as we were running behind schedule. When we finally met with Mr Tanaka, he and his staff member were so kind and accomodating, showing us the property and even providing extra perks - food for breakfast and snacks for our stay. When I asked his staff member what the extra cost would be, she simply replied,"service!" Wow. The home is located a little further away from the main sites to tour in Kyoto, but it's so easy to get around using public transportation that the property's location was not, in any way, an issue. There's even an AMAZING ramen shop right around the corner, literally a 3 minute walk. The home has all the amenities you'll need - comfortable beds, ample room to shower (with great water pressure), a toilet both on the ground floor as well as upstairs. There's even a cool traditional tub out on the back patio to bath in. So cool! The kitchen has plenty of space - we cooked breakfast with the food the host supplied us. We enjoyed our stay so much that we wished we had spent more days in Kyoto. I cannot say enough what an absolute gem this home is. Mr Tanaka and his staff made us feel so welcome and at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Der Gastgeber und die Reinigungskraft waren direkt beim Check in da und sehr freundlich. Uns wurde direkt alles erklärt und mit übersetzten Unterlagen geholfen. Der Kühlschrank war mit mehreren Lebensmitteln für uns vorbereitet worden. Das Haus war sehr schöne und gemütlich. Die Lage war hervorragend mit Bus zu erreichen. Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten waren zu hauf erreichbar. Wir waren sehr schade als wir weiterreisen müssten.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is beautiful and the host is truly the best host I have ever had the pleasure of renting from. Thank you very much for the hospitality.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wholesome and thoughtful place to stay

Tanaka-san was the most wholesome host! He gave us a tour of the location and made sure we were settled in and had everything we needed. He gave us some excellent local recommendations, the property is well located for viewing local shrines and temples. Wonderful place to stay with everything thought of--I especially enjoyed the snacks and drinks that were available. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lucie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kyoto

Des hôtes d’une grande gentillesse. La maison est bien située et plutôt tranquille. Le bain extérieur a été une expérience amusante.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

nkym_k

管理者の方にとても丁寧に対応いただきました

管理者の方にとても丁寧に対応いただきました。 お菓子やビールなど無料でご提供いただきました。 露天風呂は小学生の子どもが喜んでいました。 またお世話になりたいと思います。
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10/10 Excellent

ヨッシー9626

立地がよく、歩いて数分で北野天満宮、上七軒に行けて色々散策して観光ができました

立地がよく、歩いて数分で北野天満宮、上七軒に行けて色々散策して観光ができました。 祇園と違い混んでいないので、密にならず安心です。 また、飲食店やスーパー、コンビニエンスストアが近くにありお昼や夜も困る事もなく便利です。 朝の軽食や、ドリンク、お菓子も沢山揃えてくださってお部屋でゆっくり過ごせました。 露天風呂もあり、街中で旅行気分が味わえて、京都在住ですが楽しめました。 また機会があれば、利用したいと思います。 ありがとうございました！
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10/10 Excellent

nnmg

お部屋の雰囲気が良く、アットホームな感じで、ゆっくりとくつろぐことができました

お部屋の雰囲気が良く、アットホームな感じで、ゆっくりとくつろぐことができました。特に、キッチン、露天風呂、ベッドルームが可愛いデザインで女性はテンション上がります！ 宿から北野天満宮へは徒歩１０分弱のため、朝一で出かけることができました。紅葉の季節だったこともあり、もみじ苑の観光は朝のお散歩気分で楽しむことができました。朝９時に行ったため、観光客も少なく、ゆっくり見て回ることができました。バス停も近くにあり、京都中心地への移動もスムーズでした。
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10/10 Excellent

藤井 大暉

とても楽しめました

とても楽しめました

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