Zen
Feel nature in the middle of town.
The Inner Garden
At the heart of the house lies a wide inner garden, where moss spreads in soft carpets and maple leaves shift with the seasons. Stones sit in quiet balance with trees, their composition shaped by a long tradition of finding harmony between nature and home.
This garden was created to bring the mountains and forests into daily life, even in the middle of the city. For centuries, such spaces have offered a way for people in Kyoto to rest, reflect, and feel nature close at hand.
Light drifts across the leaves, wind stirs gently through the branches, and the small world within the walls feels at once sheltered and expansive. To pause here is to understand how deeply the Japanese sense of calm is tied to the rhythms of nature.
Outside bathroom for your relaxing time.
The Bath at Zen
Open the windows of the bathroom, and the room seems to dissolve into the garden beyond. The air moves freely, carrying with it the scent of hinoki cypress, so that the bath feels almost like an outdoor spring. Stone underfoot cools the step, while steam curls softly against the wooden frame.
It is a space that invites lingering. To sink into the water here is not only to bathe, but to pause—watching the quiet garden just outside, listening to the faint rustle of leaves, and letting the fragrance of wood and earth ease the body into rest.
Max 10 people can stay, with a parking space.
Zen can accept large number of group because ground floor and upper floor are wide. You may enjoy your time at Zen with your friends and family, especially in the living room on the second floor.
We prepared one parking space for this house (the space is not so big, so there are limit for the car size), so you can park your car at the house and use public transporation for sightseeing to avoid crowdness of the Kyoto's narrow road.