A Small Machiya Evoking Wabi-Sabi, 6 Minutes from Kuramaguchi Station
This property embodies the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, finding beauty and richness in aged and imperfect things. The modest, single-story exterior of this Kyoto machiya (traditional townhouse) is deeply evocative of this sensibility. Its appearance, seemingly unchanged by time along the wide Kuramaguchi-dori street, carries an almost sacred atmosphere, as if the house has continued to 'live' in this spot. Even if the day you can live here is not near, it feels like a piece you'd want to keep in your collection, treasuring it quietly until that time comes—a small yet impactful and wonderful machiya.
The interior also retains a surprisingly original state, making you forget the outside world. The layout, which can be properly equipped within the small building, is ideal for a single occupant, a second home in Kyoto, or even a hidden-away cafe or a counter-only bar. Stepping out from the back entrance reveals a vast, open field and big sky, a delightful surprise. This area is currently an empty lot owned by the Kyoto Institute of Technology, and during the day, the sounds of children playing freely are heartwarming.
According to the agent's notes, the property is a Kyoto Machiya (used residence). Key features and equipment include electricity, water supply and sewerage, and city gas. The building structure is wooden with tile roofing. The total land area is 55.00 sqm. The current building area is approximately 47.76 sqm plus a loft of about 7.29 sqm (the registered area is 40.98 sqm). The layout is 3K + loft. The property fronts approximately 3.7m onto a public road (Kuramaguchi-dori) to the north. The land use district is Category 1 Residential. The current status is vacant house (akiya). Legal restrictions include a quasi-fire prevention zone and a 15m Category 2 height control district. Possession is immediate. The building-to-land ratio is 60% and the floor area ratio is 200%. The land category is residential land. Land rights are ownership (freehold). The terrain is flat. The urban planning area is urbanization promotion area. Important remarks (備考) note that a Kyoto Machiya profile has been obtained, there is government-owned land to the south of the property, and as the seller has exclusively entrusted the sale to another company, an intermediary commission will be required upon purchase.
