10/10 Excellent
Terry F.
1 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terry F.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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Secret Garden K.Y.O.T.O
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Reviews
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 5516.7 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Dining area
About this property
Secret Garden K.Y.O.T.O
Traditional Kyoto townhouse built in early Showa era(1931), well maintained and fitted with modern facilities. Situated in a historical town famous for its Japanese sake brewing with some of the best known brands such as Gekkeikan & Kizakura. Fushimi Inari shrine is also nearby(about 15 minutes), which was voted the most popular spot by foreigners.
The entire house is free for use, but sleeping arrangements are in accordance with guest numbers, so please enter the correct guest number at booking.
1~2 guests: 1 double bed
3~4 guests: 2 double beds
5 guests: 2 double beds and one single futon/mattress
Fully licensed, this 2 Storey 4 room town house has dinning area, shower, toilet & laundry space. The traditional tea room can be easily transformed into a single bedroom. In total it is capable of accommodating 5 people, if you want to bring your portable baby cot, there will be plenty of space to put it.
To: Kyoto station/(bus 30 mins), Kyomizu Temple/(train 17 mins), Fushimi inari/(train 14 mins), Gion/(train 11 mins), Arashiyama/(train 48 mins), Golden Temple/(train 30 mins), Uji Byodoin Temple/(train 14 mins)
To: Osaka CBD/(train 30 mins)
By train, it is on the Keihan Mainline connecting Osaka and Kyoto, the nearest & most convenient train station to get off is Chushojima, at its North exit you can either catch the No.81 bus or taxi here, takes only about 3 minutes. No.81 bus departs every 10 to 15 minutes, from 6am to 10pm, price 230, please get off at the 3rd stop called Higomachi, & keep walking the same direction as the bus for about 20 metres and look for an alley only about a metre wide, we are at the end of it. Alternatively you might choose to walk from the train station to our house, its about 15 minutes by walk.
Coming from Kyoto station(If from Kansai airport/Tokyo/Nagoya etc please take a JR train or bus to Kyoto station first): at the C4 bus platform, catch No.81 bus, it departs every 10 to 15 minutes, from 6.30am to 10.47pm, price 230, duration about 30 minutes, get off at Higomachi. Our house is just opposite the stop on the other side of the road.
The entire house is free for use, but sleeping arrangements are in accordance with guest numbers, so please enter the correct guest number at booking.
1~2 guests: 1 double bed
3~4 guests: 2 double beds
5 guests: 2 double beds and one single futon/mattress
Fully licensed, this 2 Storey 4 room town house has dinning area, shower, toilet & laundry space. The traditional tea room can be easily transformed into a single bedroom. In total it is capable of accommodating 5 people, if you want to bring your portable baby cot, there will be plenty of space to put it.
To: Kyoto station/(bus 30 mins), Kyomizu Temple/(train 17 mins), Fushimi inari/(train 14 mins), Gion/(train 11 mins), Arashiyama/(train 48 mins), Golden Temple/(train 30 mins), Uji Byodoin Temple/(train 14 mins)
To: Osaka CBD/(train 30 mins)
By train, it is on the Keihan Mainline connecting Osaka and Kyoto, the nearest & most convenient train station to get off is Chushojima, at its North exit you can either catch the No.81 bus or taxi here, takes only about 3 minutes. No.81 bus departs every 10 to 15 minutes, from 6am to 10pm, price 230, please get off at the 3rd stop called Higomachi, & keep walking the same direction as the bus for about 20 metres and look for an alley only about a metre wide, we are at the end of it. Alternatively you might choose to walk from the train station to our house, its about 15 minutes by walk.
Coming from Kyoto station(If from Kansai airport/Tokyo/Nagoya etc please take a JR train or bus to Kyoto station first): at the C4 bus platform, catch No.81 bus, it departs every 10 to 15 minutes, from 6.30am to 10.47pm, price 230, duration about 30 minutes, get off at Higomachi. Our house is just opposite the stop on the other side of the road.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
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
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: limit 2 total
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Fushimi Ward, a neighbourhood in Kyoto, is home to this holiday home. Yasaka Shrine and Nishiki Market are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Kawaramachi Street and Shijo Street. Nintendo Museum and Kyoto Aquarium are also worth visiting.
Kyoto, Kyōto-fu
What's nearby
- Teradaya Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Benzaiten Chokeiji Temple - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
- Kamo River - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
- Fushimi Castle - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- 手打ちうどん やまびこ 伏見店 - 1 min walk
- ラーメン藤 - 6 min walk
- 餃子の店 冨士 - 7 min walk
- カフェ桃山78 - 6 min walk
- Silver Moon - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
8.6/10
Communication
9.0/10
Location
8.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8/10 Good
Isabel M.
29 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming
Isabel M.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Hannah H.
25 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Clean and charming but distant
Hannah H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
serge g.
6 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parfait!
serge g.
This review is from a guest who booked and stayed through a partner site and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Kimlan
16 Apr 2018
This place is very clean and it is exactly like in the pictures. The city bus 81 is very convenient
Kimlan
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
About the host
Hosted by M.H Houses
Languages:
English, Japanese
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