Machiya with a private alley at Gosho south

This property is located in a quiet residential area with preserved scenery around Kyoto Gyoen (Imperial Palace). Here you can enjoy the beautiful cityscape with greenery. Behind the property is a sports ground park. Imagine living a quiet life in a house like a hideaway in an alley.

At the front of the property is a store space, with an earthen floor that runs from the entrance to the back that connects the garden. This layout preserves the typical construction of a traditional Machiya, where both work and residence spaces are fused, yet separated. In tradition, Machiya is a functional building that distinguishes "shop" and "residence"; the farther you go from the entrance, the stronger the privacy of the house owner is secured.
Not only the building itself is well preserved, but it is also nice to have a park behind it. A property where you can relax without being affected by pedestrians throughout the day.

The Gosho south area, located to the south of Kyoto Gyoen (Imperial Palace), was home to many craftsmen during the Edo period. Up to now, many traditional shops such as Kyoto doll shops, pottery shops, and furniture shops, still remain. Ebisugawa St., which runs north of the property, is also known as an "interior street" with furniture stores, Scandinavian antique shops, handicraft tool shops, etc.
While it is convenient to walk to Keihan railway and subway stations, the Shijo-Kawaramachi district where commercial facilities are gathered is also within walking distance. A convenient area blessed with a natural living environment where you can feel the greenery of the Gosho and Kamo River.