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Japanese Baths- Machiya House Features

In Japanese the word for ‘bath’ is “furo (風呂)”. It is said that the word was originally derived from the word “muro” – which refers to a cave or cavern.

Prior to the Edo period (1603 – 1868), Japanese baths weren’t the same baths that we know today. They were steam baths, in which a small space (muro) was filled with hot steam (the hot steam was used to soften and remove dirt from the body)! This traditional Japanese house has a bath that looks out into the garden – the perfect place to relax your body and mind during your stay in Kyoto!

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    ‘Choya Chawanzaka’ Machiya House is a spacious traditional Japanese house, just 5 minutes from UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kiyomizudera Temple.
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    In addition to the relaxing bath, this Kyoto house also has a rainfall shower to help rejuvenate you.
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    Enjoy your own private tsuboniwa garden here in this traditional house. Perfect to look out and enjoy a cup of tea.
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    The living room in this Kyoto house has spacious couch seating, with a serene view of the garden.
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    ‘Choya Chawanzaka’ Machiya House has a kitchen, with basic cooking tools available, so you can choose to stay in and prepare your own meal with Kyoto ingredients.
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    This spacious Kyoto house is great for groups of friends or family traveling together, as it can accommodate up to 9 guests.

Looking for the best place to stay in Kyoto? Stay in a traditional Japanese house (machiya) during your next visit to Kyoto, Japan.
With MACHIYA RESIDENCE INN, you can rent a private traditional Japanese house – a great alternative to a Kyoto hotel that is perfect for short or long stays!

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