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Higashi-no-tai

    コンビニ  

Just north of Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands a row of machiya townhouses more than 120 years old. In this quiet neighborhood, six houses share a single roofline, their presence carrying the depth of Kyoto’s past. During the Heian period, the area once held the residences of the Emperor’s female court, and echoes of that history still linger in its streets.

Higashi-no-Tai is one of these houses, a place where visitors can step inside and sense the layers of time—wooden beams darkened by age, earthen walls shaped by hand, and rooms designed with the rhythm of Kyoto life in mind.

The houses belong to Yamanaka Abura, an oil shop founded over two centuries ago and still cherished by Kyoto’s residents. Their original shop is close at hand, its shelves lined with bottles of sesame and rapeseed oil, crafted with the same care that has carried the business through generations. To visit both house and shop is to see how history endures not as a relic, but as a living presence woven into the daily fabric of the city.

Feel seasons at inner garden.

At the center of the house lies a small Japanese garden, planted with maples and other native trees that shift gently through the four seasons. Spring brings fresh green, summer deepens into shade, autumn burns with red leaves, and winter settles into quiet stillness around the stones and moss.

By day, sunlight filters across the garden, filling the rooms with a calm brightness. At night, soft lantern light draws out the shapes of trees and stones, changing the mood entirely. From the guestroom or even the bath, the view is always close at hand—an ever-changing picture that invites rest, reflection, and a sense of calm.

Over 120 years old history.

A Street of Shared Roofs

As you step into the narrow street, a row of long brown townhouses rises at your side. Though divided into six separate homes, they are all bound beneath a single roof—a feature once common in Kyoto, but now rarely seen in modern times.

These houses have stood for more than 120 years, carrying the weight of seasons and stories in their beams and walls. Their presence can be felt both inside and out: the quiet dignity of their facades, the aged timbers overhead, the atmosphere that speaks of a city shaped by centuries. To walk here is to glimpse Kyoto not only as it is today, but as it has endured.

Quiet location, good for group stay.

Heiankyu-dairi-no-yado is standing in a quiet living area, but have easy access to many places by bus. And there are 6 houses at the same location, so it is very convenient if you come by a big groups, relatives gathering, or school trips. Of course you need to be quiet to going back and forth between each houses to live with neighbors, however, this is very good to reserve few numbers of houses together for your group.
Please see on the roof when you arrive. There is "Shouki-san" standing on the roof for protect house. This is rare, but important history of Kyoto.

Information

There is parking space and 2 rental bicycles.

You can use it from check-in till check-out.

 It feel so good biking in Kyoto

FACILITIES

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Bath towel
  • Face towel
  • Toothbrush
  • Japanese green tea
  • Coffee
  • Black tea
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Electric Kettle
  • Tableware
  • Hair dryer
  • 2 Single beds & Futon
  • TV
  • Air conditioner

※ No pajamas