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Machiya Japan Sumihotaru Honaka

Inspired by the gentle, blinking mysterious lights of Japanese fireflies in summer, this private Machiya enjoys evoking their summer life with the light as interesting shadows cast their mystique across little corners of the Machiya and one can indulge in soaking in a traditional Goemonburo (pottery bath)

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Kyo no Ie: Noboru

One of Kyo no Ie properties, Noboru House is a modern contemporary, luxe abode which can sleep up to 4 guests in 2 bedrooms. A wonderful layered machiya of various levels their Ukiyuka ("floating floor") is a minimal space above from the 2nd bedroom where one can relax, read a book , meditate or just enjoy being.

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Machiya Japan Hanatsume

Stay in your very own private machiya in Kanazawa right in the Nagamachi (samurai) district! Experience living like a local in these wonderfully renovated and restored traditional merchant/artisan homes. Beautiful Hanatsume features touches of Kanazawa’s famed kogei: kutani property decorating the machiya

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