Upon entering through the front door, enjoy playing with stepping stones made of Tamba stone, which is no longer mined.
Natural materials are used throughout, and to preserve the elements of a traditional Kyoto machiya, straw is kneaded into the walls and the clay walls are from Fushimi, Kyoto, a valuable material used in tea rooms. The use of real natural materials and Japanese colors allows the visitor to experience the wabi-sabi aesthetic. The structure has been reinforced, and to maintain the authenticity of a Kyo-machiya, the original daikoku-bashira and beams have been exposed, and by eliminating the traditionally low ceiling panels, the spacious, modern space is open.