Guide
読みものShort notes for anyone thinking of staying at Cadent House: what a machiya is, how it differs from a ryokan, how to live in one for a few nights, and what is around it.
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What is a machiya?
The Kyoto townhouse, from the street to the garden at the back.
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Machiya, ryokan or hotel?
Three ways to stay in Kyoto, and who each one suits.
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Staying in a machiya: how-to and etiquette
Shoes, tatami, futons and baths, and the few rules of this house.
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Nishijin and Kamigyo: getting here and what's near
Kyoto's weaving quarter, how to reach it, and a day spent in it.
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A whole machiya for families and groups
The whole house, street to garden, for up to six.
