Traditional Machiya Along the Shirakawa Canal in Higashiyama
This traditional Kyoto Machiya is situated along the Shirakawa Canal in Higashiyama Ward, offering a quiet setting at the end of a narrow alley. The property has previously been used as a guesthouse, and while such use is possible again, a new license application is required. The building is being sold as-is.
The property is a two-storey wooden structure. The registered building area is 56.52 square meters, and the land area is 49.91 square meters. The year of construction is unknown, but the earliest record dates to 1913. The land rights are freehold.
The location provides convenient access to public transport, being a 2-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on the Kyoto Subway Tozai Line. It is also a 10-minute walk from Sanjo Station on the same line and a 12-minute walk from Sanjo Station on the Keihan Railway. The property is within walking distance of Heian Shrine, Okazaki Park, and Gion.
