Description
Stunning, 100+ year old Marchant Machiya in historic Nishijin district
Very large and beautifully preserved classic Kyoto Marchant Machiya for sale. These types of Machiyas, consisting of two houses with an interconnecting gardens, were built in the Edo and Meji periods by wealthier merchants and small factory owners. Business, the greeting of customers and / manufacturing took place in the house facing the street, and the family would live in the building in the back, thus separating trade from family life.
As these Merchant Machiyas take up much larger plots than normal Machiyas, most of them in the centre of Kyoto have been demolished and replaced by apartment buildings from the 1930’s onwards. To find a Machiya such as this, and so carefully preserved, is therefore very rare indeed. The structure itself has been completely overhauled in recent years, all the original features have been retained, and the main building now just needs updating but not a full structural renovation.
The second large building in the back (plans and pictures coming soon) has not been touched at all and needs a complete restoration.
The property was used as a guesthouse until the Covid lockdown, and the license can be re-applied for but is obviously subject to approval.
Located in a quiet part of the historical textile district of Nishijin, you have lovely restaurants and shops within 3-4 minutes walk, and you are less than 5 minutes away from the Imperial Palace. Despite this, the price is less than half of what you would pay for a similar property in, say, Shimogyo, probably less.
We cannot recommend this property more highly; if you are in the market for a grand, beautiful and typical Meji period residence or guesthouse, this is definitely the one for you.
Transportation:
- Subway Karasuma Line’s “Imadegawa” Station 21-minute walk
- Keifuku Electric Railway Kitano Line’s “Kitano Hakubaicho” Station 22-minute walk
- Subway Karasuma Line’s “Kuramaguchi” Station 23-minute walk.
Building Area:
- Registered: 126.17m² (main building; second building TBA)
Land Area:
- Registered: 219.14m²
Location Kamigyo Ward
Year of construction Unknown
Structure/construction method 2-stories / wooden
Land rights Freehold
Contact nils.wetterlind@heritagehomesjapan.com
WhatsApp +81 70 4307 6560
For more details about rental/guesthouse rules and opportunities: CLICK HERE
Please note that every time a property changes owner, a new license must be applied for.
Current Floorplan
Front House
Back House
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