araka tanaka
舎 田なか
Kyoto machiya stay araka tanaka
舎 田なか（あらか たなか）
concept
A unique experience.
Kyoto has long flourished as a political and cultural center since the capital was relocated to Heian-kyo in 794. We hope that your stay at our Kyoto machiya "araka-tanaka" will give you a chance to discover the true "wow factor" of Kyoto, which you may not have noticed before. We Kyoto people still have things that have been handed down from parent to child and from master to apprentice. At "araka-tanaka", we will strive to pass on to future generations the culture, lifestyle, and techniques cherished by our predecessors through our customers.
舎 田なか araka tanaka
Collaboration of Kyoto owner x local craftsman
Renovation of a 100-year-old dilapidated Kyo- machiya. It was a collaborative effort between the owner, who was born and raised in Kyoto, and local craftsmen who have long been involved in the restoration of traditional houses, with the goal of preserving the house for future generations. The owner, who had once left his hometown, was able to understand the qualities of the Kyo-machiya and Kyoto, and through dialogue with the craftsmen onsite, the project was realized. Once you open the front door, you may be puzzled, it may be for a brief moment again, but we cherished the feeling of going back in time to decades ago.
While keeping the old existing things, we also focused on the quality of the wood for beams and pillars, natural materials such as clay walls, and to the limit of compromise. And even when the lighting fixtures are turned off, our Kyo-machiya is a traditional house itself, incorporating the taste of natural light leaking through the shoji slide door. We have created a space that is gentle to the body and soul where you can stay with peace of mind.
Yukimi-shoji screens, Engawa, Tsuboniwa garden, lanterns and festival masks made by local craftsmen, "Gaishi-biki" wiring that is rarely seen anymore, clay walls, and "hi-no-yohin" signboards in the kitchen (......) will make you want to say, "I'm home" as soon as you open the front door.
Discover "travel" and "living experience"
All 舎 田なか araka-tanaka are located in Kyoto convenient for sightseeing, such as Arashiyama, Saga Arashiyama, and Gion. The area is also conveniently located for transportation, with easy access not only to within Kyoto, but also to Osaka, Nara, Koyasan, and, if you are so inclined, Hiroshima on a day trip as well.
Through staying in our Kyo-machiya houses, you will get a glimpse of Kyoto life, just as the locals do. Take a short walk around the neighborhood and visit some of the stores where the locals gather.
People love Kyoto from all over the world, a way of life that has been passed down from generation to generation. At 舎 田なか araka-tanaka, you will be able to enjoy both of these qualities in a traditional Kyo-machiya. Travel and living become one. You will surely enjoy a new experience that combines travel and living in Kyoto.
