In this bath, fresh green arrow feather patterned tile stands out beautifully against white stone tile. At its center sits a bright cypress tub. Rest your neck against the edge of the tub in the light streaming through the small window, and take a breath. The fatigue of walking around Kyoto slowly melts away.

Open the door, and a pebble paved passage garden runs straight ahead. A single glowing stone lantern greets you first. Sit down in the tatami living room, and before you is a courtyard garden of moss and ferns. Wherever you are in the house, a glance in any direction finds light and greenery. Having two gardens is a luxury unique to a Kyoto townhouse. Walking quietly through the house at night, lit only by the garden lights, is sure to become one of the memories of your trip.

Beyond the curtain, past the stone paved passage garden, a fresh green tatami living room welcomes you. In the white light filtering through the shoji screens, gather around the low table for a cup of tea, or settle into the sofa in the next room to watch a movie. At night, climb the stairs beneath the skylight to a low bed set under the beams. This Kyoto townhouse is fitted with modern touches, quietly stocked with appliances like Nespresso and Balmuda. With two bedrooms, it sleeps up to six. Whether with family or close friends, it's a home away from home where everyone can relax.