KumoMachiya Gionhanami

 

 

 

 

Kumo Machiya Gionhanami is like a house step back in time. Tiled roof, reed blinds and latticed windows and the romantic balcony overlooking the street.

The house was built on Meiji to Taisho period, which is more than 100 years old. All those years, It has been inherited within a Geisha family and operated as a ochaya (teahouses). where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain by performing traditional music and dance. The performance will happen on the 1st floor only and 2nd floor is the for ladies only, where the Geiko and Maiko prepare themselves for the performance and makeup. As such, there are many interesting designs in the house for Geisha.

History and Features:
The house of Kumo.Gion was established in the Japanese Samurai era, which is more than 100 years ago. The building date is unclear, as the official record of Kyoto building is only dated up to 4th Taisho year (1915). The previous owner was once a geisha, and the house was inherited from the Edo period for five Geisha generations operated as the tea house (ochaya). When guests come to the house, maiko and geisha will carry out a performance. The 1st floor is the performance area, and the 2nd floor is the place where maiko and geisha can dress up. The structure and decoration details are designed for Geisha's daily life, for example, we have two stairs in two different directions, which is very rare in Kyoto. In this way geishas and their dressing maids can go downstairs in different directions, so the guests waiting in the lobby can only catch sight of geishas rather than maids.

Before Kumo.Gion starts operating as Boutique hotel, no male could go to the 2nd floor of the house. The Japanese ceilings of the two rooms upstairs very old are separately designed according to the patterns of cabin and maiko singing field. Illuminators on the in the house are antique lamps of the Taisho period, and some of their designs are inspire ...

 

KumoMachiya Gionhanami classifies itself as a 4.5 star hotel.
N.B. Please note that the star ratings are interpreted generously by the hotels in many countries.

 

N.B. Please note that these are considered correct at the time of publishing, but may no longer be available. If any of the facilities are absolutely essential for you please check when booking. Please do not assume that all are included in the room rate.