Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. A private villa, THE MACHIYA HANARE, just a few steps from Takayama Old Town has opened in Takayama City, Japan! Part of THE MACHIYA HOTEL TAKAYAMA (a boutique machiya hotel located a short walk from Takayama Station), this private villa is a renovated traditional Japanese townhouse (also known as a ‘machiya’) that […]
Japan has accommodations for every type of traveler. Hotels designed by world-renowned architects, tiny capsule hotel that resemble space shuttles, minimal interiors for the ‘wabi-sabi’ experience, and more. But for travelers looking for a traditional type of accommodation, we recommend renting an entire ‘machiya’ house (a traditional Japanese house). Staying in a ‘machiya’ house means […]
