Century-Old Machiya with Garden
βDream Score: 6
Gion-machi, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Kansai
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3
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1
Bathrooms
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85 mΒ²
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1935
Year Built
β¨ Dream Analysis
Welcome to your serene, 85mΒ² tea-scented sanctuary where you'll spend your mornings bowing politely to stray cats in Gion and your afternoons debating the best matcha spot with neighbors who know your coffee order by heart. For 45 million yen, you're not just buying a three-bedroom home; you're buying a front-row ticket to a real-life, slow-motion slice of history where the only thing faster than the bullet train is your Instagram likes. Basically, it's the ultimate escape from reality, provided you don't mind your new landlord being a very traditional, very patient 1,000-year-old maple tree.
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About This Property
This house is located in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. Listed at 45,000,000 JPY (approximately $300,000 USD). The property offers a living area of 85 mΒ², 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Built in 1935. Price per square meter: $3,529/mΒ². This is 89% above the Japan average of $158,325.
ποΈ Neighborhood & Lifestyle
Located in Higashiyama, Kyoto.
β Advantages
- β’3 bedrooms β suitable for families
β οΈ Things to Consider
- β’89% above Japan average price
- β’Older building (built 1935), may need updates
- β’Premium pricing at $3,529/mΒ² (avg: $2,067/mΒ²)
About Kyoto
- β’Population: 1.5M β Japan's ancient capital
- β’Known for: 2000+ temples, geisha, bamboo grove
- β’Climate: Humid subtropical, hot summers
- β’Fun fact: Was Japan's capital for over 1000 years
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