Pass through the curtain, and before you spreads a wall of indigo plaster, textured like the surface of water. Sink into the sofa on the earthen floor and watch television, or step up to the tatami table and share a meal to the sound of water from the courtyard garden. These two spaces let you shift how you relax to match the rhythm of your trip. At night, a light bulb seems to float softly beside the bed. Look up, and a light like a full moon glows on the ceiling. True to its name, "Mizu no Yado," this whole house rental is filled with the presence of water.

Beyond the glass doors of the tatami room, a single stream of water flows from a bamboo spout into a moss covered stone basin. With each soft splash and ripple, the air in the house feels a little clearer. The star of this inn, named "Mizunoe," is its small water garden. In the morning, dew rests on the leaf tips. At night, greenery floats in the glow of the andon lantern. Spend a few days in Kyoto living alongside water.

Pass through the curtain, and before you spreads a wall of indigo plaster, textured like the surface of water. Sink into the sofa on the earthen floor and watch television, or step up to the tatami table and share a meal to the sound of water from the courtyard garden. These two spaces let you shift how you relax to match the rhythm of your trip. At night, a light bulb seems to float softly beside the bed. Look up, and a light like a full moon glows on the ceiling. True to its name, "Mizu no Yado," this whole house rental is filled with the presence of water.