Three Machiya Suites · Higashiyama

Maana Kiyomizu

Three suites hidden in a quiet neighborhood at the heart of Kyoto, near Kiyomizu temple. A deep soaking tub, cozy beds, and a hearty breakfast at the cafe in the morning.

Featured in The New York Times and selected by the Michelin Guide

About the property

A small boutique, three ways.

Tucked away in a quiet eastern Kyoto neighbourhood, Maana Kiyomizu is three individual machiya suites, serene, light-filled, and artfully intimate.

An unexpected approach to machiya stays: deep soaking tubs, queen beds, and Maana Living's Japanese artisanal crafts in every room.

Coming home means walking past the café and the Maana Living shop. All three suites, side by side.

The Story

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Three machiyas, side by side

Suite 1

Suite One

23 m²·1 Bedroom·Sleeps 2

A studio suite on the second floor, with a deep soaking tub and views of Toyokuni Shrine's thatched rooftops. Ideal for couples who travel light.

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Suite 2

Suite Two

63 m²·2 Bedrooms·Sleeps 4

The largest. A contemporary machiya layout with a modern tokonoma, hand-wrapped tatami guest room, and a Shigaraki ceramic bathtub.

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Suite 3

Suite Three

60 m²·1 Bedroom·Sleeps 2

Large open-plan living room, with an upstairs bedroom that sleeps two.

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Suite 1

Studio · Second floor

Suite One

An intimate studio on the second floor, above the café, reached by stairs only. A minimalist open layout holds a deep soaking tub and a sofa, with views of greenery and the thatched rooftops of Toyokuni Shrine.

Ideal for solo travelers or couples who travel light.

Size: 23 m²
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2

Deep soaking tubQueen bedShrine viewSofa

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Largest · Two bedrooms

Suite Two

The largest of the three. A contemporary machiya layout that resolves an old form for modern travel: a modern tokonoma holding a single seasonal flower, an open kitchen running the length of the entry, and a hand-wrapped tatami guest room that feels softer underfoot.

The bathtub is a single sculpted piece in Shigaraki ware, glazed in a deep ash. Two bedrooms sleeping four, with room to spread out. The right choice for small families and couples traveling together.

Size: 63 m²
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4

Shigaraki bathtubTatami guest roomOpen kitchen1 queen bed + 2 futons

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One bedroom · Light-filled

Suite Three

The first floor holds an open modern living room and an oversized dining counter.

A small room beside the master bedroom on the second floor is wrapped from ceiling to floor in Japanese washi by artisan Hatano Wataru, a cocoon of soft light. A Shigaraki bathtub and a walk-in shower complete the suite.

Size: 60 m²
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2

Shigaraki tubWashi bedroom1 queen bed

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Each suite includes a clothes steamer and hair dryer.

Where you'll be

Higashiyama, near Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Address: 427-18 Myohoin Maekawacho
Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto 605-0932
From Kyoto Station: Taxi · 12 min
Bus · 22 min
On the block: Our café and Maana Living shop sit alongside the suites. A short walk takes you to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Toyokuni Shrine, and the lanes of eastern Kyoto.

Stay and make something

Maana Atelier is a short ride away. Book a workshop during your stay: tea-dyeing, koji fermentation, earthen wall, or a botanical tea session. Bring a small piece of Kyoto home with you.