Tubara is in the Higashiyama in Kyoto. You can go to so many sights (Kiyomizu temple, Kenninji temple, Yasaka shrine, Fushimiinaritaisha, Gion area, Kamo river, downtown..) on foot! Also very convenient for tranceportation. bytaxi from KYoto st. Tsubara was 90y old Machiya, we lovely restored all possible to original style using antique fittings & materials by traditional craftsmanship. We love Tsubara, we hope the guests too! Outdoor bath & Suikinkutsu make amazing time for you. Tsubara is 2story traditional wooden house called 'Machiya'. 1st floor - 3rooms(2tatami rooms, 1wooden floor rooms), kitchen(URL HIDDEN)out-door bath, shower room, toilet, wash bowl, garden 2nd floor - 2rooms(tatami rooms as bed rooms), balcony We set up 'Roten-boro' out door bath tub(Shigaraki pottery made). And also made 'Suikinkutsu' in the Tsuboniwa garden(small garden in the Kyoto machiya). Suikinkutsu is a decoration device in a Japanese garden that generates a sound like the Koto~Japanese harp~with dolops of water. There are some Suikinkutsu in temple's garden in Kyoto. you could have relaxedbath time hearing its sound! Your party can use whole house, and you can feel you live in good old days Kyoto! We are usually waiting for guests on Check-in time.(After 3pm, please tell us your arriving time.) At the time, we explain Machiya and how to use it briefly. Tsubara is in Higashiyama area, you can go Kiyomizu temple(world heritage) only 15mins walk! And you can walk to many famous temples & shrines, many restaurants, easy eating spots, Gion district, Kawaramachi down town and Kamo river...etc. *5mins from nearest station.(Keihan train 'Kiyomizugojo') *5mins from nearest bus stop.('Gojozaka') *Can call taxi to the house by house phone, or there are many cruising taxi near the house. *We hope the guests who were varified some their ID and photo.