Although machiya vacation rentals are our main game, Shiki Properties is much more than just an accommodation company. We’re an ever-expanding, international collective of local residents with a passion for showcasing Kansai’s diverse and timeless beauty. Offering some of the best traditional Japanese homes in the region, insider access to experiences not available in the mainstream travel market, and an opportunity to connect both with locals and the broader traveling community, staying with Shiki is the key to unlocking the real Kyoto and Osaka.

Kyoka is a 70sqm 2-floor traditional Japanese house (Machiya) with a history of almost a 100 years. It's situated in a tranquil residential neighborhood with easy access to all major forms of transportation in Kyoto. The nearest JR and Metro Station is Nijo Station which is 7 minutes walk from the house, and Nijo Castle is 1.1 km from the house. We fully renovated the house in the summer of 2018 with modern facilities to ensure a comfortable stay, and at the same time, maintained its original wooden structure and traditional Kyoto taste. The first floor features a living room equipped with a floor heating system, a bathroom with bathtub, a mini kitchen and a traditional Japanese garden. On the second floor, there are two separate bedrooms which can accommodate a maximum of 4 people. Toilets are available on both floors. We regret to inform you that no kids are allowed in the property (due to the neighbor's sensitivity to noise).

This simply gorgeous two-story home is located less than 500 meters from Nijo Station, a central station that connects guests to the city’s far-reaching network of railways. Less than a 10-minute walk from the house is the UNESCO World Heritage-recognized Nijo Castle. The castle was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of the Edo Period Tokugawa Ieyasu’s first shogun, and it’s one of the city’s most important landmarks. A scenic 30-minute stroll from the house heading east and guests will reach Nishiki Market, Kyoto’s unofficial kitchen. This market is overflowing with excellent fresh produce and unique local snacks, making it an ideal spot to pick up some delicious ingredients to take back home and whip up something special in Kyoka’s fully equipped kitchen.