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Poem Box - Artistic and cozy house in Kyoto

Chalet near Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto

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8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire chalet

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 221 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Kyoto
  • Place, Kenninji Temple
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Gion Corner
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪57 min drive‬

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About the area

Kyoto

City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Gion chalet, you'll find Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Kiyomizu Temple and Nishiki Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kenninji Temple - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gion Corner - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gion Shirakawa Area - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 6 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 15 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪サガン - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン藤 五条店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪辨慶東山店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪名月堂 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪インド・ネパール料理 京都ダイニング - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Poem Box - Artistic and cozy house in Kyoto

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

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    Property amenities

    Internet

    • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

    Kitchen

    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
    • Electric kettle
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    • Toaster

    Bedrooms

    • Bedroom
    • Bedsheets provided

    Bathroom

    • 0.5 bathroom
    • Bathtub
    • Hair dryer
    • Shampoo
    • Shower
    • Soap
    • Towels provided

    Comfort

    • Air conditioning
    • Heating

    Pets

    • No pets allowed

    Suitability/Accessibility

    • Smoking not allowed

    Services and conveniences

    • Housekeeping (limited availability)
    • Iron/ironing board

    Location highlights

    • In the city center

    Safety features

    • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
    • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
    • Fire extinguisher

    General

    • Unit size: 226 square feet

    Policies

    Check-in

    Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
    Minimum check-in age: 18

    Check-out

    Check-out before 10:00 AM

    Special check-in instructions

    You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
    Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

    Rules

    Checkin 15:00-19:00

    Pets

    • No pets allowed

    Children and extra beds

    • Children are welcome.

    Events

    No events allowed

    Smoking

    Smoking is not permitted

    Important information

    You need to know

    Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
    Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
    Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
    Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
    This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
    Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
    A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
    Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
      This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

    Property Registration Number M260011687

    We should mention

    • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

    Property is also known as

    318741

    Poem Box - Artistic and cozy house in Kyoto Reviews

    Reviews

    8.8

    Excellent

    Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
    Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
    Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 3 reviews
    Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
    Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

    9.4/10

    Cleanliness

    Reviews

    6/10 Okay

    Raegan L., Canada

    Liked: Cleanliness
    Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

    10/10 Excellent

    Mary P.

    Liked: Cleanliness

    Lovely Little Place

    The Poem Box was cozy and comfy. The bed in the loft was very comfortable. We had all we needed.
    Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

    10/10 Excellent

    Dani D.

    Liked: Cleanliness

    Reise

    Sehr guter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge und um Kyōto zu erkunden. Kleines Haus ,aber elles drin was es braucht .
    Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025