About
概要
Japanese tradition and modern design combined. Renovated from an authentic Kyoto-style townhouse (machiya) to unite traditional culture with modern comfort, we invite you to spend luxurious moments at our private hotel. Relaxing inside the spacious rooms, let your mind be soothed by the calming atmosphere around you.
We welcome guests traveling together with their pets, and as one of the few partially barrier-free machiya-based hotels, we are also glad to accommodate handicapped persons, including wheelchair users. Since our location is perfect for both business and sightseeing, you will be sure to enjoy Japan's culture and scenery to your heart's content.
Our private and authentic hotel is the perfect starting point for all your Kyoto adventures!
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Concept
The design of our main building "Seseragi" is based on the concept of "water".
The design of our annex "Akatsuki" is based on the concept of "light".
The design of our main building "Seseragi" is based on the concept of "water".
Our two guesthouses were designed with different natural elements as their themes: our main building is based on the concept of “water”, our annex on the notion of “light”.
Throughout Kyoto, water transportation using rivers and canals, like the great Kamo and Katsura Rivers or the Takase Canal, has been flourishing since ancient times, and many locations associated with water are renowned as places of exceptional beauty. They are expressed through several of our main building's design elements, like the stone water basin inside the garden, the bridge connecting the rooms of the upper floor and the paintings of water on the sliding screens of the tatami room.
On the other hand, light, which represents the seasonal beauty of nature, symbolizes enlightenment and wisdom in Buddhism, and is associated with the sun goddess Amaterasu in Shinto, holds a vital role in traditional Japanese culture. It is incorporated into the design of the annex in various forms, such as the skylight heralding the sunrise, playful embedded lighting, and the voluminous lantern softly illuminating interiors.
Welcome. We look forward to
your stay at our hotel.
Greeting
ご挨拶
Welcome.
My name is Ute Sawada, the proprietress of Machiya Hotel YANAGI.
Not only does our location allow for easy access to famous sightseeing spots like Arashiyama, the Golden Temple Kinkaku-ji and Nijō Castle, as well as to the city center, but we also give our guests an authentic experience of Kyoto life while providing them with the comforts of a modern hotel.
In an extraordinary city like Kyoto, how about an extraordinary hotel for your stay? Let's create unforgettable memories together at Machiya Hotel YANAGI.
