Although machiya vacation rentals are our main game, Shiki Properties is much more than just an accommodation company. We’re an ever-expanding, international collective of local residents with a passion for showcasing Kansai’s diverse and timeless beauty. Offering some of the best traditional Japanese homes in the region, insider access to experiences not available in the mainstream travel market, and an opportunity to connect both with locals and the broader traveling community, staying with Shiki is the key to unlocking the real Kyoto and Osaka.

Ikkō is a three house complex newly renovated vacation rental properties located in a tranquil setting just to the east of the Kamo River and minutes walk to UNESCO World Heritage site Kiyomizu-dera. This stylish Kyoto home was designed by an international team with a meticulous eye for detail. You will find everything you need for a comfortable stay. On the ground floor you have the living/dining area with a comfy sofa bed (full set of linens included), full size dining set, fully functional kitchen, separate shower room with a deep tub, wash-let toilet, and washing machine free to use. We also provide amenity sets and fluffy towels for your comfort. The second floor of the property features two seperate bedrooms. The master bedroom boasting 2 single beds dressed in stylish linens, and the second bedroom with a trendy double sofa bed. We use a professional linen service for all three properties on site. Book all three properties for groups up to 15 guests. This is a non smoking property. Thank you for your consideration.

Ikkō is located practically at the doorstep of the stunning and iconic Kiyomizu-dera. It’s Kyoto’s most famous Buddhist shrine – and an absolutely breathtaking destination in autumn. This UNESCO World Heritage-listed destination was founded in 778 AD, and it contains buildings from the 17th century. The hall is also listed as a national treasure. Kamiumacho, the neighborhood in which this Ikkō is located, is conveniently positioned in central Kyoto’s northeastern side, offering easy access to the city’s best attractions and drinking and dining options. A scenic 45-minute walk or casual 20-minute bicycle ride north is Nanzenji-Temple, another historic landmark, and just a little further north from there is the iconic vermillion Heian Shrine. Some of the other landmarks surrounding Ikkō 8 are the Kyoto National Museum, a popular museum dedicated to showcasing the best pre-modern Japanese and Asian art, and the Kamo River, Kyoto’s central artery.