A Grand Machiya Evoking Taisho Romance in Kamigyo, Kyoto
This spacious traditional Kyoto townhouse (machiya) offers a unique blend of Japanese heritage and Taisho-era romanticism, highlighted by a separate two-story Western-style annex. The annex features cool plaster walls, an illuminated medallion, carved moldings, brass doorknobs, and a carving lamp. Placing an antique chair directly beneath the medallion provides a moment to overlook the garden and forget the busyness of daily life. To the east, a large balcony of approximately 7.5 tatami mats invites contemplation of the night sky.
According to the agent's notes, the property is equipped with electricity, water and sewerage, and city gas. It is currently vacant. The building structure is wooden: the main house has a tiled roof and is two stories, while the storehouse has a slate roof and is two stories. The construction date is unknown, but according to the house appraisal document, it was before 1938 (Showa 13). The land is zoned as Quasi-Industrial Area. Legal restrictions include a Quasi-Fire Prevention Zone, a 15-meter Category 3 Height District, and the Nishijin Special Industrial District. The building-to-land ratio is 60% and the floor area ratio is 200%. The land is classified as residential, with ownership rights. The terrain is flat and it is within an urbanization promotion area. The transaction is via an agent (仲介). A Kyoto Machiya Profile has been obtained.
