There are many features peculiar to Kyo-Machiya inherited from long time ago.
While they all have meanings and functions,
they also uniquely decorate the beautiful cityscape of Kyoto.
It would be more enjoyable to stroll around the city with the knowledge.
TSUSHI-NIKAI
House with Mezzanine
SHIMOTAYA
House for Residential Only
SO-NIKAI
Proper Two-story House
SHOWA-SHOKI-GATA
Early Showa Era Type
DAIBEI-ZUKURI
House with Fence Wall
KANBAN-KENCHIKU
Signboard Building
KOSHI
Lattice
KAWARA
Roof Tile
MUSHIKO-MADO
Lattice Window
BATTARI-SHOGI
Foldable Bench
INUYARAI
Dog Proof Fence
KOMAYOSE
Horse Proof Fence
MUKURI
Camber Arch of Roof
SHINOBI-GAESHI
Spikes
UDATSU
Boundary Wall with Roof
KEMURI-DASHI
Chimney
SHITOMIDO
Latticed Shutters
UNAGI-NO-NEDOKO
Eel's Bed
TORI-NIWA
Earthen Floor Corridor
OKUDO-SAN
Kitchen
HIBUKURO
Double Height Ceiling
YOME-KAKUSHI
Wooden Screen
KUGURI-DO
Wicket Door
NIWA
Garden
HAKO-KAIDAN
Box Stairs
TENJO
Ceiling
ENGAWA
Wooden Veranda
TOKONOMA
Tokonoma Alcove
SHOKI
Plague-Queller
HOTEI
One of the Seven Deities
of Good Fortune
JIZO
Guardian Deity
of Children
YUBIN-UKE
Mailbox
MOCHIOKURI
Corbel
CHIMAKI
Charm against Epidemic,
Disaster and Accident
HIBUSE-FUDA
Charm against Fire
IDO
Water Well
GAISHI
Electrical Wiring Fixture
ISHIDATAMI-ROJI
Stone Paved Alley
CHOMEI-FUDA
Town Name Sign
SHOKA-BAKETSU
Fire Bucket