House with a Tsuboniwa
near Kuramaguchi Sta.

approx. 6-min. walk from subway Karasuma line Kuramaguchi Sta.
an old house with a Tsuboniwa garden in a quiet alley

Entering a long, narrow alley from a quiet residential area, you will find a lovely white two-storey house. Since there are no tall buildings around the house, it gives a bright and open impression even though in the alley.
From here, not only is the subway station close by but the Kamo River and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden (Kyoto imperial palace), which are representatives of Kyoto, are also within walking distance. A little further east from the house is the main street Karasuma St., where you will find convenient facilities such as supermarkets, convenience stores, and banks. Across Karasuma St. is the Imadegawa campus of Doshisha University. With students and youngsters here, there are many fashionable cafes and restaurants scattered throughout the area.

This house is almost 40 years old, so there are some areas such as the water plumbings and walls that need a little refurbishment work, but it has been kept in good condition with many windows and good ventilation. The interior is divided into small private rooms as a remnant of the Showa period, but when renovating, it is possible to create a larger living room on the first floor that is more usable for a modern lifestyle. With a courtyard in the middle-south of the first floor, you can enjoy the beautiful view of snow from the living room through the shoji screens with your family.