Welcome to Kyoto! My name is Yonbo Kwon and I am a Korean mom living in Japan for 14 years : ) I speak Korean and Japanese (not good English) but I have a big heart for hosting travelers that want to feel at home in my house and...in Kyoto! This house is perfect for: couple, family with children, and groups traveling in Kyoto who want a unique experience staying in Japan for a very accommodating price..! All the rooms in my house are very cozy and have Korean style furnishing. The space Looking for a fun, affordable, and welcoming house for your stay in Kyoto? Interested in having a unique experience that is like no other? If so, you've found the house to stay! Welcome to Sanmaru house : ) All the rooms in my house are very cozy and have Korean style furnishing. You will feel like you are visiting a family house in Korea : ) I also run a Korean restaurant called SAN-MARU downstairs on the first floor and love good food! I pick up fresh bread in the morning from the local bakery across the street for my guests to have a self-serve breakfast. (Coffee and tea is also provided) Upon request, I would be more than happy to prepare you a breakfast or Korean Bento(boxed lunch) for 600JPY ...or a typical Korean dinner for 1,000JPY per person! This is my biggest room in my house that has 2 single beds and up to 4 futons(floor mattress). Up to 6 guests can stay here. ★FREE house WIFI ★Free self-serve breakfast Coffee, tea, and fresh toast (bought daily from local bakery) ★Private bedroom ★Private Piano ★PrivateToaster ★Private refrigerator ★Private Lounge space traditional Korean couches with coffee table ★2 beds ★Towels (washed daily) ★Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body wash provided ★Hair dryer ★Iron ★Washing Machine (no dryer, shared) ★Kitchen Sink (Shared) **Please note: there is no stove(gas or electric) in this house for fire regulations law ★Toilet (Shared) ★Bathtub and Shower (Shared) Sightseeing spots nearby: ================================ ★10 minute walk to NIJO CASTLE Learn the history of Tokugawa Ieyasu(first shogun of Edo period) and talks a relaxing walk through Ninomaru Garden with a traditional Japanese landscape garden with a large pond, ornamental stones and manicured pine trees. Nijojo became an UNESCO world heritage site in 1995. NIJO CASTLE: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3918.html ================================ ★15 min walk/10 minute bus to KITANO TENMANGU SHRINE Take a relaxing stroll at KITANO TENMANGU which is famous for the Shinto god of education. Admire the changing seasonal 2,000 Japanese trees, early blossoming plum trees, and autumn foliage (November-mid December), while participating in tea ceremonies held on shrine grounds. **If you are staying the 25th of every month, enjoy a nice stroll through Tenjin-San market, one of Kyoto’s most popular flea markets at KITANO TENMAGU SHRINE. You will see hundreds of vendors selling plants, antiques, tools, toys and crafts are joined by many food stands selling festival food such as yakisoba, karaage and takoyaki. KITANO TENMANGU SHRINE: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3939.html ================================ ★ 10 min bus to Kyoto Imperial Palace Take a walk through the formal residence of Japan's Imperial Family. The palace grounds features attractive, broad gravel paths, lawns and tree groves. A pretty group of weeping cherry trees stands beside Konoe Pond in the park's northwestern corner KYOTO GOSHO: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3917.html ================================ ★Since there are many bus stops near the house, it is EASY ACCESS to many other sightseeing spots in Kyoto! ================================ Guest access FREE in-house WIFI Private bedroom 2 beds Shared Kitchen Sink (Please note: there is no stove(gas or electric) in this house for fire regulations law) Toaster Shared Toilet Shared Bathtub and Shower Towels (washed daily) Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body wash provided Hair dryer Washing Machine (no drying fuction, shared) Private Refrigerator Private Lounge couch with coffee table Books Piano During your stay I live and work at home, and I also have a house nearby. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you : ) Other things to note I have a pet dog named Kenta. He lives in a separate house, but I bring him over to the house during the day. He is shy, and loves being lazy in the house. **Please let me know if you are uncomfortable with dogs and I will keep him at my other house! My friend has a rental car service(with driver) which you can request for 15,000JPY/day. The tour will be from about 9:00AM- 17:00PM. *Car parking fee is not included and will be paid guests. Registration Details Hotels and Inns Business Act | 医療衛生センター | 保医セ第３６９８号