A leisurely walk to the historical Higashi Chaya tea house district. Just one of 4 neighboring machiya holiday housesMACHIYA RESIDENCE INN KANAZAWA‘Kagabi Mizuhiki’ Machiya Holiday House

'Kagabi Mizuhiki’ machiya house: one of four neighboring private machiya holiday houses, each showcasing a private Kanazawa art installation created by a local artist. This house features creative re-interpretations of ‘mizuhiki’, a knotted ornament important in the Japanese culture of gift-giving. Kanazawa, in particular, is famous for its ‘mizuhiki’ craftworks.

Take in the open architecture of this traditional space. Relax in the calming atmosphere of the traditional Japanese room, decorated mizuhiki artwork. Slide open the shoji doors for an expansive space, or close the shoji doors to create a private room. (This space can also convert into a sleeping area with futon bedding.) Unwind in the authentic ‘hinoki’ wood bathtub made of fragrant cypress.

Upstairs is a large Western-style bedroom, a desk and a spacious sofa that overlooks the suspended mizuhiki artwork. This renovated Kanazawa machiya house also includes modern facilities such as floor heating, WiFi, and more. Reserve this machiya alongside the neighboring machiya homes when staying with a larger group of family and friends.