Nijo Jinya

From the beginning of the Edo period this was a renowned lodging place. Built in 1660, this house in the Sukiya-style has many rooms. To prevent fire the walls are plastered, and should a guest come under attack there are various ingenious devices to assist with escape, such as hiding places in the ceilings, stepladders, and drop-down staircases. It has been designated as an important national cultural property. Bookings should be made in advance in Japanese/through an interpreter.

Address :

137 Sanboomiya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City

Telephone :

075-841-0972

Business Hours :

10:00am – 3:00pm

Closed :

Wednesdays (Except Oct, Nov), Year End/New Year

Access :

Subway Tozai Line to “Nijo-jo-mae”, 5 min walk.

Fee :

General: 1,000 yen
High School Students: 800 yen
Junior High School Students and under may not attend the workshops