I never thought I'd want to live in an old Japanese house. I've always heard they're creaky and cold. However, I was ...

Known as the center of Kyoto’s geisha culture, Gion is filled with traditional wooden machiya houses and narrow streets that transport you back in time. It’s a wonderful place to explore on ...

KYOTO--The Kyoto municipal government ... Exemptions will be made for traditional “Kyo-machiya” wooden townhouses as well as homes used for business purposes, such as shops.

Traditional Kyoto machiya townhouses have narrow entrances ... Originally serving to light and ventilate the house, they enabled residents to comfortably endure the intense, summer heat.

the Gion district is Kyoto’s renowned geisha area and is worth a visit. It has preserved the historic Machiya houses, providing a nostalgic view of old Japanese architecture. The narrow ...

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