A total joy to stay here. Brilliant location, it was so easy to travel around Kyoto. It has everything you need for a comfortable stay and we loved all the extras like Samurai Jim and the wedding kimono. Thank you

This property made our trip memorable, comfortable, and special. Highly recommend.

This home is an fun, quaint neighborhood with lots to do and only one stop from Gion or Kyoto Station. Outstanding decor, lots of space and wonderful vibe. Look no further, this is the place to stay! Large home that can easily accommodate up to 10 if needed.

We had a wonderful stay at the Tofukuji Machiya. There was plenty of space for our family of seven. We were looking for a traditional Japanese living experience for our boys and this property was the perfect balance of tradition and modern conveniences. Great location, just a short walk to the local train station. Highly recommend this property!

The house is as good as you see it from the pictures. It is beautiful and comfortable and has all the amenities you could wish for. The location is also great - we were able to walk in 20-30 minutes to all the locations we were interested in. We only used the local transportation system (for which you have a station 5 minutes away) when we traveled outside the city. Highly recommended!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Machiya. The home was great, as expected. The most phenomenal aspect was amazing communications with Akiko ans Patrick! Anytime we asked for ideas or assistance, they were very responsive. Thanks for the wonderful experience.

The place is as special as the beautiful photos! We chose this for the comfortable kitchen/dining/living area and the wonderful location, close to the train station, and it did not disappoint!. We had a lovely time! Thank you!

I came for vacation with my family. The directions to the place was easy to follow and it was easy to check in, especially when we arrived fairly late. The home was very spacious and had plenty of room to accommodate 8 adults. It is conveniently located to tourist attractions and the train station. Being an old house, we had a power outage when using plenty of appliances at the same time, but the staff were quick to come & help resolve the issue. The stairs made it difficult to go up with heavier luggage and hard for older people to go up and down. It’s even more convenient when there is two bathrooms for such a large group to use, which is difficult to find in this area. The experience to stay in a updated Machiya made the overall trip amazing. I would definitely recommend it and would definitely stay here again.

The property decor is perfect. The style was both beautiful and comfortable. We travelled with young kids and were a bit worried with some of the antique pieces. However, the house was so well laid out there was no problem. The bathroom was wonderful. Kitchen great for family meal. Above all, Akiko was so incredibly help and truly made out time in Kyoto special. We would definitely stay again and highly recommend.

Lots of space and set up very well. Close to trains, stores, groceries. Great for a family.

Tofukuji Machiya is a comfortable place to call home whilst exploring the beautiful city of Kyoto. The kitchen allowed us to eat in for several meals, which was great after long days walking. Akiko was a great host who quickly responded to all my enquires & helped book meals out. Loved our time at Tofukuji Machiya.

The house was great. It was well decorated!! Which made for a unique experience. The information about Kyoto, bus routes, and the local area was fantastic. I kept hitting my head on the traditional doors, lol, but worth it to stay in the traditional style home.

This was an outstanding place! The 6 of us loved it. Spacious and very clean. 2 toilets and 2 showers. Western and tatami bedrooms. Modern kitchen. Washer/dryer. 3 minute walk from Tofukuji station (JR and Keihan) which is 1 stop from Kyoto station by JR. Also convenient to go to Nara. Convenience store and few restaurants nearby. Overall, highly recommended for an authentic experience.

Me and my 7 other family members stayed at this beautiful home for 4 nights and throughly enjoyed it. Located in a little alley a short walking distance from the Tufukuji Station, we were able to easily travel to all the local sites and we enjoyed going to the local markets and making our own breakfasts and dinner one night. We ordered take out ton katsu from the restaurant on the corner one night and ate it at home and highly recommend it! Loved the decor and the mix of traditional and western bed options...Akiko was easy to work with and I highly recommend this property!

Very stylish, traditional house with modern touches and lots of room. Excellent for a group of 4 or more. It was perfect for the 5 of us. The owners obviously went to a lot of effort to make the house comfortable and appealing. They also saw to many details for a comfortable stay. The location is great excellent. A short walk to the super market, train station, and bus stop. Loved it.

I traveled with a bigger group of 8 people. We all had a great time and used the appartment as a hub for sightseeing wich worked great!

本当に素敵な物件でした。同窓会で楽しく使えました！ キッチンでみんなで夕飯の支度をしたり、1階でまったりと語り合ったりと本当に理想的な生活空間でした。また行きたいです。

What a wonderful house in a great, quiet location! Our family of 8 enjoyed every minute we spent in this great house and there was plenty of room for all of us to have private space. Just a 3-minute walk from the Tofukuji JR station and the Family Mart and a 1-minute walk to the bus stop. Plenty of nice restaurants in the area and easily within walking distance of several temples. This house has two very nice bedrooms with western beds and two (possibly three) great Japanese-style bedrooms with futons... each with their own A/C units. The house also has a dish washer and clothes washer and two great shower rooms. If coming back to Kyoto with a large group, we will definitely stay here again.

We really enjoyed staying at Samurai Machiya. We were a party of 5 adults and 2 thirteen year olds. The house was comfortable for all of us. It is also near a JR line station, which was great as we were traveling on the JR Pass. We appreciated the guidebook with information, particularly where the supermarkets and local restaurants are. This house is on the edge of Kyoto in a residential area. It was good to see how locals live. There is great train, subway and bus access to the central area of Kyoto. The subway is 3 stops to busy Gion area. A great alternative to hotel accommodation and we appreciated the easy booking and proactive communication from the owners.

We loved everything about Kyoto Tofukuji Samarai Machiya. The location is only one stop from Kyoto station which made it quick and easy to access every place we wanted to go. The house gave us an authentic Machiya experience but still had modern conveniences. There was a lot of room to spread out and the choice of western style beds or tatami rooms was nice to have. The doors are low (my husband is 6'4" and had no problem) and the stairs are steep but that's part of the charm. We found great places to eat in the neighborhood. Someone had mentioned a good place to eat at the end of the street...we weren't sure exactly where that was but on our last night in the rain we found a small restaurant with only a counter with eight stools. Go to the end of the walkway that the house is on, turn left and it is on the right side about 50 feet. It is simple, clean and delicious. Go everywhere early. We had Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to ourselves before 8:00. By around 9:00 tour groups started arriving and it lost a lot of its zen. Try and go to the top of the Fushimi Inari Shrine..it is a climb but worth the effort. Akiko and Patrick were easy to communicate with and gave us very thorough directions and information. Great hosts definitely make it easier to be in an unfamiliar place. Many thanks from our family!

Fantastic homestay...newly renovated with the least encumberances. Beautifully decorated n efficient appliances in a huge kitchen n a dining table to match. Great location n easy to find with nearby train stations n quiet locality. Overall will gladly recommend n will be returning soon.