Description
Plan & Equipment
Location of the house

Poem Box

Gion, Kyoto
2 travelers
20m²
WIFI

In the heart of the Gion district, this house was renovated by architect-designer Fumiko Kaneko and named "Poem Box".
This serene and cozy refuge, very well located, is ideal for enjoying the mix of modernity and tradition that characterizes Japan.

Description of the house

The house is in a single block (21m2): downstairs equipped kitchen, shower room and small dining area overlooking the adjoining garden.
A Japanese black tatami lounge, usually used for famous temples, completes the ground floor. A washing machine is then located under the shed outside.

At the other end of the house is a comfortable living room equipped with a table and chairs overlooking the neighboring garden.

A mezzanine completes the house. It has a comfortable double futon
Access to the mezzanine is via a ladder, and this can be difficult for elderly and/or tall people. However, it is possible that someone sleeps on the ground floor. The ceiling height of the mezzanine is approximately one meter. Air conditioning is located on the mezzanine level.

The neighborhood

The house is very quiet, in the heart of a residential area and very close to all the tourist sites of the Gion district (Higashiyama district), famous for its geishas and its picturesque streets. The house is a 15-minute walk from the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a UNESCO heritage site.

Nearby:

Supermarket: 5 minutes walk

Convenient store 7 eleven or Family Mart: 4 minutes walk

Restaurants: around twenty restaurants within 10 minutes on foot

Kiyomizu Gojo train station (direct to Osaka or Fushimi-Inari from 5 a.m. to midnight, every 10 minutes): 6 minutes on foot

Gojozaka bus stop (bus 202-206-207-80-86-58): 5 min walk

Kyoto Station: 30 minutes on foot or 15 minutes by bus

Kennin-ji Temple: 4 minutes on foot

Geisha Street Miyagawa-cho: 3 minutes on foot

Geisha Street Hanami koji: 8 minutes on foot

Yasaka Shrine: 15 minutes on foot

Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Ninnenzaka and Sannenzaka Street: 15 minutes on foot

Fushimi-Inari Temple: 45 minutes on foot or 19 minutes by train

Registration number

M260011687

Plans and equipments

Equipment

Bathtub
Shower
Kitchen
Fridge
Coffee Machine
Toaster
Table Ware
Kitchen Ustensil
Microwave
Electric Kettle

Floor plan

Location of the house

Gion

This several centuries old district is famous for its entertainment reserved for Kyoto's intellectual and artistic elite. Find yourself immersed in a maze of small streets lined with beautiful Japanese architecture, in a sophisticated timeless universe where small shopkeepers, craftsmen, monks, rich clients and of course maïko and geïko all rub shoulders with each other.

Pluses: A unique ambience. Pass maïkos and geïkos everyday at any time of the day. Near the city centre and the main historical sites of East Kyoto.
Minuses: This very lively district is not conducive to lazy holidays.
Shops : Fresco supermarket open 24 hours a day - Many Konbini - Post offices - Bicycle rental
Transports: Bus service to easily connect to the city's other tourist areas. - Keihan train line to Osaka and Hankyu train line to Arashiyama and Katsura
Restaurants: Jojo, cuisine is centred on vegetables from Kyoto - Izuju, sushi - Kezako, Modern good quality French cuisine - Oku Café
Attractions: The Gion Corner, a theatre in the heart of Gion, gives a taste of the variety of arts (dances, floral arrangement, tea ceremony…). - Kennin-ji temple - Yasaka sanctuary - Kiyomizu-dera temple

In the area

License number : M260011687

Frequently asked questions

In order to increase the attractiveness of Kyoto City as an international tourism destination and to plan the further promotion of tourism, Kyoto City will impose a municipal accommodation tax on all guests staying within Kyoto City limits starting on October 1, 2018.

The municipality plans to use the tax revenue to conduct a more balanced method of city planning to make Kyoto both a favorable place to live and to visit.

The tax will be imposed on those staying at any facilities accepting money for accommodation as stipulated in the Hotel and Ryokan Management Law.

This applies to hotels, ryokans, simple accommodations, as well as residence rentals stipulated in the Private Lodging Business Law.

The tax rate is set at :

- 200 yen per night per guest who pays a room charge of less than 20,000 yen per night,

- 500¥ for those paying 20,000¥ to less than 50,000¥ ,

- 1,000¥ for those paying 50,000¥ or more.

The accommodation tax will be collected by your Travel Angel when checking into your house.

In order to increase the attractiveness of Kanazawa City as an international tourism destination and to plan the further promotion of tourism, Kanazawa City will impose a municipal accommodation tax on all guests staying within Kanazawa City limits starting on April 1, 2019.

The municipality plans to use the tax revenue to conduct a more balanced method of city planning to make Kanazawa both a favorable place to live and to visit.

The tax will be imposed on those staying at any facilities accepting money for accommodation as stipulated in the Hotel and Ryokan Management Law.

This applies to hotels, ryokans, simple accommodations, as well as residence rentals stipulated in the Private Lodging Business Law.

The tax rate is set at :

- 200 yen per night per guest who pays a room charge of less than 20,000 yen per night,

- 500 yen for those paying 20,000¥ to less than 50,000 yen ,

The accommodation tax will be collected by your Travel Angel when checking into your house.