An elegant exterior of traditional Japanese architecture fused in the flow of time with a touch of modern interior art. Built in 1920, Nanni Saiin Machiya was previously owned by an folding fan artisan. It then refurbished in 2016 by Kyoto’s well known construction company, Hachise. Designer retained some of the old materials, such as the elm beams, sliding door, cabinet doors and windows then reused them as unique decorations of the Machiya.
玄關 Lobby
打開南二西院町屋大門，迎接您的是鋪上小碎石地板及挑高至屋頂，採光明亮的玄關
Once you open and enter the door of Saiin Machiya, you’ll find a gravel floor along with a dormer on top of the high ceiling that brightens the entrance lobby.
As you step up to the dark wooden floor, you’ll find a brass chandelier in the living room along with other antique furnitures, made with the hands of the finest artisans; creating illusions as if you’re traveling in time
土間 (一樓和式） 1st Floor Tatami Room
客廳左方三疊榻榻米空間翻新前原為町屋土間 雙面落地窗，任陽光盡情灑落
The 3 Tatami room next to the living room space with 2 French casement installed. Enjoy the warm bath of the sun
On the right side of the living room is a multi purpose, fully equipped open kitchen. Occasionally we would offer cooking class to the neighborhoods when no guests accommodates at the machiya.
Once you opened the unique traditional sliding door, you’ll find a Japanese garden with Tsubaki as the main visual. Brew a cup of Sencha in the morning, enjoy the seasonal changes of Kyoto while sitting at this beautiful garden.
Be accompanied by the Japanese garden, whether you shower with the vintage style shower-head or bath in the thermostat bathtub surrounded with soft blue grey tiles.
二樓閱讀空間 2F Reading Space
若說屋內每個空間都有專屬的時刻，那麼被暖陽撫慰的日落時分，非二樓躺著單人沙發的閱讀空間莫屬
The warm bath of the sun from the magical sunset, exclusively for your enjoyment of a quiet reading moment.
The century old elm wood that mounted between the reading space and the master bedroom cleverly combined the traces from the folding fan artisan with modern interior art
二樓和式房 2F Tatami Room
有別於洋式寢間的雅趣時尚，位於閱讀空間右側的和式寢間，呈現的是初秋稻穗的柔和明亮
Different from the elegant style of the master bedroom, the 2nd floor tatami bedroom presents the soft brightness from the spike rice of early Autumn.
