Your Pavilion near Kinkakuji 金閣寺 (Seijaku-no-ie 大徳寺北側清寂の家) – Home 8748742 House
- 2 bedrooms
- 5 sleeps
- min stay varies
Your Pavilion near Kinkakuji 金閣寺 (Seijaku-no-ie 大徳寺北側清寂の家) – Home 8748742
- House
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 5
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Nearest beach 2 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car not necessary
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
The house was first built in 1920 and families of weaving craftsmen lived and worked for generations until a decade ago. In 2014, the typical Kyoto wooden house called “machiya” was completed renovated by the top renovation designer Hachise, maintaining its unique wooden structure as machiya.
The 1st floor of this total of 52 m2 two-story townhouse consists of a retro but spacious island kitchen, a walnut dining table and chairs for five, and a living area with a Scandinavian sofa, center table, and TV board on white thermo tiles, facing a mini Japanese garden, along with bath/shower/powder rooms and toilet. One of the two sleeping rooms, with natural wooden beam on the ceiling, accommodates two single beds on the walnut floor and the other is a typical tatami room for two persons.
In addition to this aesthetic merger of East and West, the machiya provides all modern technologies and necessities from wireless LAN, a BOSE wireless speaker, 40inch full high vision TV, an automatic taxi caller, a toilet with bidet function, and three air conditioners to kitchen dinnerware and kitchen appliance including a microwave, a toaster, and a coffee mill and server as well as four free bikes outside.
The house is located in a calm and traditional residential area in the north of Kyoto and has an easy access to 6 out of Kyoto’s 17 World Heritage Sites: Kinkakuji (a.k.a. Golden Pavilion) [10 min by bike], Ryoanji temple [5 min by bus from Kinkaku-ji], Ninnaji temple [3 min by bus from Ryoanji], Kamigamo shrine [10 min by bicycle], Shimogamo shrine [15 min by bus], and Nijo-jo castle [16 min by bus]. Nearest station is Kitaoji on the subway Karasuma line and is 7 stations (12min ) from Kyoto station. The house can be reached by taxi from the station (700 yen, 3 min) or by walk (1km, 15 min) if without heavy luggage.
In addition to these designated sites, the house provides an easy access to Daitokuji temple (3 stars in Michelin guide and also known as the family temple of Sen-no-rikyu, the founder of tea ceremony), Kamo-gawa river (loved by tourists and local residents for its wide river beach good for walking / jogging and relaxing), and Kyoto Botanical Garden (very few tourists yet provides great sakura and colored leave views) as well as things such as the Kyoto's longest traditional shopping street with many mom and pops stores and many sento bath houses and a retro cafés.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: King bed Twin bed
Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds - 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Air conditioning
- Private garden
- Internet access
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- Satellite TV
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 11:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 2 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
2. Please be mindful about your voice, TV, and music volume after 10pm
3. You can take out the garbage on the designated place on the designated day and time
4. Close the screen door of the window when going out (to prevents the invasion of pests
5. Take off your shoes when you enter the house
6. Never enter the neighboring premises
7. If you damage or lose items in the house, please talk to us immediately to better prepare for the next guests
About the owner
Shimpei Y.
Tourist License
京都市指令保保生第70号 平成26年6月25日
- Calendar last updated:
- 12 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 7
- Based in:
- Japan
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English, Portuguese
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Reviews
Excellent
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“Really Lovely”
Difficult to find better place to stay in Kyoto! Great little house, with everything you can think of, quiet, with a great host. Shimpei has made the place a true perfection.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.
Response from the owner Thank you for staying at the house! It was really an exciting experience to have a guest from outside of the country for the first time after the outbreak of the pandemic. Truly looking forward to seeing you again if you have a chance during your stay in Japan! Shimpei
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Real Kyoto experience”
This 2-story House is only few minutes walk from Daitokuji. The House used to be textile weavers modest atelier cum residence. It is very well rennovated to a modern house still keeping original charm… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Naoko-san for the stay and leaving the useful review comments for my future guests and myself! The total floor area of the house is only about 60 m2 (600 sqft) so it maybe a bit too small for four or five adults for a long stay but ok for groups to stay shorter like you did or ones with small kids. All high tech gadgets are partially from my idea but partially from my past guests' suggestions. The area is not in a busy sightseeing area but as you described nicely it can be good for those interested in experiencing typical daily life in Kyoto. Glad to hear you found the way to the new year gong as well as to the Funaoka Onsen public bath! Looking forward to meeting you and your family sometime in the near future! Shimpei
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Perfect place to stay in Kyoto away from hustle and bustle of turisty areas”
Good place to stay in Kyoto for a couple of small family. This little house has everything one might need while traveling plus a lot of unexpected extras (such as taxi pager, for instance - very usefu… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for staying at the house and leaving a useful review for my future guests! As you described, the house fits to those who want to stay away from bustle and hustle, are interested in daily life of local people, and don't mind using bicycles or walk a bit as well as for those already are familiar with the city like yourself. Would be great if we can see each other again when you come back next time!
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“Fantastic stay”
Shimpei was a fantastic host and the house was clean, comfortable and had everything we could possibly need! It was perfect for 2 people to stay. Shimpei met us there to talk us through all the appl… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Emily for the stay and leaving the review which is useful for my future guests. It was also nice to meet you two and chat about your travel. Looking forward to your next visit sometime in the near future! Shimpei
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“Beautiful home, very attentive host”
Shimpei’s place was spectacular. It was a beautiful new house with plenty of space. Shimpei was a wonderful host whom made sure that we understood how to work all the amenities. This was extreme… More
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Response from the owner Hi Brittan, thank you for your stay and leaving review and it was my pleasure to meet you all and was good that you all managed to get here right after the typhoon. Thank you also for the brand new stroller you left here - this should definitely be very useful for my future guests! Looking forward to your next visit to the city and the house sometime in the near future! Shimpei
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Excellente adresse pour un cadre familial”
Nous avons eu un excellent séjour. La maison est bien équipée pour les tout-petits. Nous séjournions en effet avec notre fils de 2 ans et demi. Il y a deux barrière … More
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Response from the owner Hi Aurelie and Frederic AND Axel, thank you for staying and leaving the comment here! It was my pleasure to have a chance to meet you all for a couple of times during your one week stay. I look forward to next visit of yourself or whoever you recommend! Shimpei
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“Well appointed, excellent home in Kyoto! Wonderful host!”
Our 6 night stay in Shimpei's home was absolutely fantastic. The home is located in a more suburban area of Kyoto, about 15-20mins from Kyoto station, and about 20-30mins by bus from Nishiki mark… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Michael for the stay and such a very detail and lively description of the house and how you stayed, which I think are all helpful for my future guests to decide. You are right in that the house is not super conveniently located in some sense but would be a good place to those who wish to stay like a local, perhaps especially those with kids. Bikes are definitely useful here to get around, given the distance to the subway station (1km) but relatively short distance to Golden Pavilion and Kamogawa river (within 10 min by bike). I appreciate your constructive feedback as well! Luggage is always challenging to me as well when I am abroad so I am happy to help this for any guests (and actually there is a service where my guests can drop luggage at Kyoto station so it is delivered to the house before 6pm). I was very glad to hear you seem to fully enjoy the stay in the house and the city. Looking forward to your next visit to the city and the house in the near future! Shimpei
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“Wonderful kid friendly home in Kyoto!”
What a wonderful respite for us during our 5 day stay in Kyoto. This well appointed, cozy home was perfect for my family (2 adults + 3 kids) and everyone felt at home immediately upon arrival. Shimpei… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Jenny for the stay and such a detail explanation of the house and your experience, which I think will be beneficial to my future guests. Like your kids, most kids seem even more excited than their parents and I always like to see those kids enjoying. And thanks to my past three groups of guests, the house is now equipped with three kid helmets (perhaps sightly different in size with each other?). The house did not have beds for a long time until last October but I realized beds would be much easier when I myself stayed there for several days last year. I live on the other side of the river (Kamo-gawa river) and recently jog sometimes, never found such a suitable place for bike/jog/walk and relaxing in any other cities in Japan. Glad to know that the entire family enjoyed the early summer stay in the city and the house, and I look forward to your next visit in the future!
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“cozy home, unforgettable experiences in Kyoto.”
It's really very nice to meet Shimpei in Kyoto.He's so thoughtful,warm.And the house is absolutely amazing,we love it a lot,specially the kitchen.The location of the house is a little bit fa… More
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Response from the owner Hello Christ, my first friend in 四川, glad to know that the house and the stay gave you a memorable experience for you! Yes, the island kitchen was one of the charming points when I decided to purchase the property. It was also unforgettable experience to have dinner with you all in the nearby izakaya (居酒屋) and I liked the 四川 red chili pepper powder with the Japanese foods, a very innovative invention! Looking forward to see you all next time in Chengdu 成都! Shimpei
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Everything was perfect!”
Shimpei is a Great host who always tries to make sure everything is well covered. He is very responsive and available pretty much all the time. The Pavilion is renovated traditional house. It was a ve… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Alex for the stay and it was my pleasure and fun to be able to meet and chatted with you all at the check in! Looking forward to your next visit and my first visit to Moscow! Shimpei
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Shimpei (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Shimpei (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Shimpei (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Shimpei the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Shimpei (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Shimpei (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Shimpei (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Shimpei (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Shimpei (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Shimpei (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Shimpei (the owner) a message.
If Shimpei (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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