Designation status based on the Kyoto Machiya Ordinance
To effectively preserve and pass on charming townscapes or unique and sophisticated lifestyles, individual buildings (individual designations) and areas (district designations) are designated. The current designation status is as follows:
> Designation system based on the Kyoto Machiya Ordinance
Individually designated Kyomachiya
> Distribution map of individually designated Kyoto townhouses (PDF)
> List of Designated Kyoto Machiya Houses
| Designated date | Number of specified items | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Designated on September 28, 2018 (Kyoto City Public Notice No. 313) | 281 houses |
| 2 | Designated on November 20, 2018 (Kyoto City Public Notice No. 435) | 3 houses |
| 3 | Designated on December 28, 2018 (Kyoto City Public Notice No. 494) | 50 houses |
| 4 | Designated on April 17, 2019 (Kyoto City Public Notice No. 93) | 61 houses |
| 5 | Designated on June 26, 2019 (Kyoto City Notification No. 204) | 7 houses |
| 6 | Designated on October 10, 2019 (Kyoto City Notification No. 377) | 109 houses |
| 7 | Designated on January 8, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 520) | 96 houses |
| 8 | Designated on April 3, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 41) | 115 houses |
| 9 | Designated on August 7, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 269) | 100 houses |
| 10 | Designated on November 18, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 426) | 103 houses |
| 11 | Designated on February 10, 2021 (Kyoto City Notification No. 561) | 100 houses |
| 12 | Designated on March 31, 2021 (Kyoto City Notification No. 668) | 84 houses |
| 13 | Designated on October 29, 2021 (Kyoto City Notification No. 388) | 12 houses |
| 14 | Designated on January 28, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 549) | 35 houses |
| 15 | Designated on March 28, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 632) | 26 houses |
| 16 | Designated on September 30, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 380) | 26 houses |
| 17 | Designated on March 24, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 717) | 44 houses |
| 18 | Designated on October 20, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 389) | 47 houses |
| 19 | Designated on March 25, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 682) | 55 houses |
| 20 | Designated on November 29, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 532) | 30 houses |
| 21 | Designated on March 28, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 782) | 34 houses |
| 22 | Designated on September 30, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 409) | 53 houses |
| 23 | Designated on December 26, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 577) | 108 houses |
| 24 | Designated on March 27, 2020 (Kyoto City Notification No. 756) | 123 houses |
| total | 1,702 houses |
designated area
> Map showing the location of the designated area (PDF)
> Areas that are scheduled to be designated
*Please refer to the attached map for each district for details on the designated area.
List of designated areas
| number | District name | area | Area of land that defines a district | District boundaries | Area map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pontocho Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (designated August 31, 2018) | Approximately 2.1 hectares | Parts of Hashishita-cho, Wakamatsu-cho, Umenoki-cho, Matsumoto-cho, Kashiwaya-cho, Zaimoku-cho, Shimo-Kiyomi-cho, Nabeya-cho, Ishiya-cho in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, and Hashimoto-cho in Shimogyo-ku. | East: River boundary of the Kamo River West: 20m west of the road boundary of Pontocho Street South: Road boundary of Shijo Street North: 20m north from the road boundary of what is commonly known as Ryoma-dori. Area enclosed by | Area map |
2 | Gion Nawate and Shinmonzen Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (Designated October 15, 2018) | Approximately 1.8 hectares | Nishino-cho, part of Nakano-cho, part of Benzaiten-cho, and part of Motoyoshi-cho in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
3 | Gion Shinbashi Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (Designated October 15, 2018) | Approximately 1.4 hectares | Parts of Motoyoshi-cho, Sueyoshi-cho, Kiyomoto-cho, and Hashimoto-cho in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
4 | Manjuji Street (from Higashinotoin Street to Teramachi Street) Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (designated December 28, 2018) | Approximately 1.8 hectares | Parts of Uematsu-cho, Nishihashizume-cho, Suhama-cho, Azuchi-cho, Kamiurokogata-cho, Shimourokogata-cho, Honjoshinmei-cho, Katada-cho, Kashiwaya-cho, Kajiya-cho, Tawara-cho, Fukudaji-cho, Kameya-cho, Asazuma-cho, Kanshaden-cho, Manjuji Nakano-cho, and Honshinmei-cho in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
5 | Murasakino-Gonoue-cho, Murasakino-Kamikashiwano-cho, Murasakino-Shimokashiwano-cho, Murasakino-Nakakashiwano-cho Kyoto-style townhouse preservation and inheritance area (designated March 25, 2019) | Approximately 16 hectares | Murasakino-gonoue-cho, Murasakino-kamikashiwano-cho, Murasakino-shimokashiwano-cho, and Murasakino-nakakashiwano-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
6 | Koyaku Tsujiko Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (Designated May 31, 2019) | Approximately 0.6 hectares | Parts of Kakkyoyama-cho, Yada-cho, and Shinkamaza-cho in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
7 | Anekōji area, Kyoto townhouse preservation and inheritance district (designated July 19, 2019) | Approximately 7.6 hectares | Parts of Kikuyacho and Kinoshitacho, Benkeiishicho, Nakanocho, Tenshojimaecho, Daimonjicho, Maruyacho, Nakahakusancho, Shimohakusancho, Matsushitacho, Fukuchocho, Yanagihachimancho, Aburayacho, Anedaitocho, Marukizaimokucho, Osakazaimokucho, Kamekoyacho, Higashikatacho, Watayacho, Sasayacho, Donkainmaecho, Umeyacho, Kurumayacho, and Masuyacho in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
8 | Gion-machi Nankinmachi Townhouse Preservation and Inheritance Area (Designated October 10, 2019) | Approximately 10.2 hectares | Parts of Gion-cho Minamigawa, Komatsu-cho, Shimoyanagi-cho, Miyagawasuji 3-chome, Miyagawasuji 4-chome, Miyagawasuji 5-chome, Miyagawasuji 6-chome, Nishimikado-cho, Yumiya-cho, Bishamon-cho, and Tamamizu-cho in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
9 | Kamigyo Kitano Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (Designated November 1, 2019) | Approximately 9.0 hectares | Parts of Katahara-cho, Higashi-Yanagi-cho, Nishi-Yanagi-cho, Toriimae-cho, Bakuro-cho, Mizomae-cho, Higashi-Imakoji-cho, Nishi-Imakoji-cho, Shinsei-cho, Shaka-Nagaya-cho, and Bishamon-cho in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
10 | Work and residence coexistence Kyomachiya conservation succession district (designated on March 6, 2020) | Approximately 152 hectares | Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward: Yakugyo-cho, Tsukinu-cho, Machigashira-cho, Ryotonzushi-cho, Sanjo-cho, Rokkaku-cho, Hyakusokuya-cho, Kinutana-cho, Kamaza-cho, Tamazo-cho, Nishi-Rokkaku-cho, Ubayagi-cho, Fudo-cho, Yanagimizu-cho, Ikesu-cho, Kosei-cho, Shojo-cho, Motohonnoji-cho, Shioya-cho, Honnoji-cho, Motohonnoji-minami-cho, Tsukinu-cho, Ane Nishinotoin-cho, Nishido-cho, Shirakabe-cho, Sakai-cho, Umeya-cho, Asakura-cho, Koneya-cho, Takamiya-cho, Nakano-cho, Daikoku-cho, Takoya-cho, Aburaya-cho, Kajiya-cho, Tachibana-yanagi-cho, Myomanji-mae-cho, Yamamoto-cho, Maruya-cho, Owari-cho, Shimohakusan-cho, Tawara-ya-cho, Fukucho-cho, Tojiji-cho, Aburaya-cho, Chojiya-cho, Seimei-cho , Kikuyacho, Yohōjimaecho, Darumacho, Hoteiyacho, Kajiyacho, Rokuchome, Kameyacho, Maruyacho, Kiyamachi, Tawaramachi, Hyakusokuyacho, Tenshucho, Ebisucho, Tsuboyacho, Yamanakacho, Higashikyukencho, Sugiyacho, Osakazaimokucho, Kawaramachi, Higashikatacho, Kagiyacho, Kawaramachi, Kannoncho, Matsuyacho, Takeyamachi, Sakyocho, Tsuchiyacho, Izutsuyacho, Jūmonjicho, Dōyūcho, Kōyacho, Kikuyacho, Maruyacho, Wakuyacho, Kaiyacho, Masuyacho, Hishiyamacho, Horinouecho, Tōyacho, Kariganecho, Izumishōjicho, and all of the following: Kakimotocho, Enpukujicho, Nagahamacho, Shinmeicho, Eboshiyacho, Koiyamacho, Yamabushiyamacho, Kiku Mizuhoko-cho, Kannondo-cho, Kobunadana-cho, Suminoza-cho, Mikura-cho, Kotsuya-cho, Hashibenkei-cho, Urandeyama-cho, Tenjin-yama-cho, Nishinishikikoji-cho, Kamakiriyama-cho, Sanjoaburakoji-cho, Rokkakuaburakoji-cho, Yamada-cho, Fujimoto-cho, Fujinishi-cho, Hashihigashizume-cho, Echigo-cho, Kameya-cho, Kuya-cho, Sanmonji-cho, Tsugaru-cho, Sanbo Nishinotoin-cho, Tsuboya-cho, Shikiami-cho, Sorin-cho, Miyagi-cho, Kaji-cho, Ebiya-cho, Iseya-cho, Funaya-cho, Dainichi-cho, Masuya-cho, Nishidaimonji-cho, Benkeiishi-cho, Yaoya-cho, Higashiuoya-cho, Kadokura-cho, Tokiwagi-cho, Enoki-cho, Kamihonnoji-mae-cho, Kameya-cho, Daimonji-cho, Kamihakusan-cho, Nakahakusan Parts of the following towns: Machi, Moriyama-cho, Matsushita-cho, Toraishi-cho, Yanagi Hachiman-cho, Tachibana-cho, Ane Daito-cho, Kuoninmae-cho, Matsumoto-cho, Sasaya-cho, Oi-cho, Gochome, Kinuya-cho, Fukuya-cho, Kusunoki-cho, Sanbongi Gochome, Shoshoi Otabi-cho, Shinnyodo-cho, Ogiya-cho, Marukizaimoku-cho, Hiiragi-cho, Kamekoya-cho, Takada-cho, Wataya-cho, Funaya-cho, Sasaya-cho, Donkainmae-cho, Niomon Tsukinuki-cho, Nurishiya-cho, Niomon-cho, Nishi Oshikoji-cho, Kinoshita-cho, Kurumaya-cho, Setoya-cho, Yaoya-cho, Sanmonji-cho, Misayama-cho, Mototakeda-cho, Bandoya-cho, Umetada-cho, Dozenmae-cho, Ichirensha-cho, Nakauoya-cho, Nishiuoya-cho, and Motohonenji-cho. Nagahara-cho, Manrikoji-cho, Yoshimoji-cho, Yugao-cho, Takeyamachi, Shinkai-cho, Tsuzura-ya-cho, Inari-cho, Higashimae-cho, Nishimae-cho, Bukkoji Nishi-machi, Senshoji-cho, Sangen-cho, Maruyamachi, Tawara-ya-cho, Nabeya-cho, Kagiya-cho, Nurishiya-cho, Sujiya-cho, Ebisuya-cho, Bukkoji Higashi-machi, Karigane-cho, Yabushita-cho, Tominaga-cho, Nakano-cho, Kameya-cho, Tokuman-cho, Motoryogae-cho, Naginatagiri-cho, Oe-cho, Suhama-cho, Kamiurokogata-cho, Honjo Shinmei-cho, Katada-cho, Matsubara Nakano All of the following towns and districts: Machi, Chūan-machi, Kajiya-machi, Hinoshita-machi, Fukudaji-machi, Sugiya-machi, Hontōrō-machi, Kanshaden-machi, Manjuji Nakano-machi, Nishiayakoji Higashihan-machi, Kikichi-machi, Fumoto-machi, Honryūsui-machi, Tokusayama-machi, Eiyōji-machi, Funaya-machi, Takatsuji Nishinotoin-machi, Kazahaya-machi, Taishiyama-machi, Aya Nishinotoin-machi, Funahoko-machi, Iwatoyama-machi, Itoya-machi, Sugadaijin-machi, Takatsuji-machi, Hanjō-machi, Horinouchi-machi, Mikage-machi, Kikuya-machi, Tenjinmae-machi, Higuchi-machi, Tenshitsukinuki 1-chome, Nagakura-machi and their respective districts. Nomachi, Takazaimokucho, Motoakuojicho, Ogisakayacho, Takahashicho, Toromachi, Inabadocho, Ayazaimokucho, Shinmeicho, Takeyacho, Kamiyanagicho, Sadayasumaecho, Nakanocho, Kyogokucho, Daijucho, Tachibanacho, Masuyacho, Hachimonjicho, Tokushojicho, Tabiyacho, Shioyacho, Daikokucho, Chamaiyacho, Nunoyacho, Tsukimicho, Zaimokucho, Odawaracho, Bandoyacho, Tamatsushimacho, Benzaitencho, Gokyoishicho, Takasagocho, Ohoricho, Yoshimizucho, Shunseicho, Tamayacho, Fukakusacho, Parts of Uematsu-cho, Azuchi-cho, Shimo-Urogata-cho, Ishifudō-no-cho, Kashiwaya-cho, Tawara-ya-cho, Kameya-cho, Asazuma-cho, Honshinmei-cho, Ishiizutsu-cho, Myōdenji-cho, Takanodō-cho, Nishi-Ayakoji Nishihan-cho, Ashikariyama-cho, Nishi-Takatsuji-cho, Sumiyoshi-cho, Kōjin-cho, Yōhōji-cho, Yada-cho, Shinkamaza-cho, Shijō-cho, Torihoko-cho, Dōjisha-cho, Zenchōji-cho, Shirakuten-cho, Sannō-cho, Kugikakushi-cho, Kojima-cho, Kotsuya-cho, Tachibana-cho, Shinoya-cho, Koizumi-cho, Kamikinbutsu-cho, Tenshitsukinuki 2-chome, and Hachiman-cho | See area map. | Area map |
11 | Nishikyo Kashihara Traditional Kyoto Townhouse Preservation and Inheritance Area (Designated October 30, 2020) | Approximately 7.1 hectares | All of Kashihara Chanokimotomachi in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, and parts of Kashihara Ishihatacho, Kashihara Ikenouecho, Kashihara Yamanouecho, Kashihara Kubocho, Kashihara Ujiicho, Kashihara Ujiinishicho, Kashihara Shimonocho, Kashihara Kaminocho, Kashihara Kamiikedacho, Kashihara Shimoikedacho, and Kashihara Tsukuda. | See area map. | Area map |
12 | Senryogatsuji Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (designated October 30, 2020) | Approximately 36.4 hectares | Hanakain-cho, Shinminobe-cho, Isa-cho, Hinokuchi-cho, Mandara-cho, Suzuriya-cho, Monya-cho, Kominobe-cho, Shoten-cho, Kozai-cho, Amidaji-cho, Tsuchida-cho, Higashiishiya-cho, Nishiishiya-cho, Jigenan-cho, Nishikitakoji-cho, Motonakano-cho, Nishikitakoji-cho, Hishiya-cho, Gotsuji-cho, Yokoomiya-cho, Motomyorenji-cho, Sakurai-cho, Shibaomiya-cho, Kanze-cho, Yakushi-cho, Kitanomikado-cho, Motokitako All of Michimachi and Masuyacho, and parts of Maenomachi, Sugiwakacho, Nakainokumacho, Daikokucho, Ebisucho, Okitakojihigashimachi, Tozaimachi, Myorenjimaecho, Shibayakushicho, Fujikicho, Oinokumacho, Arimacho, Tatekameyacho, Isshikicho, Kitakojinakanocho, Sasayacho 1-chome, Sasayacho 2-chome, Imadegawacho, Tachibanacho, Nishifunabashicho, Kitainokumacho, Motoisacho, Teraimachi, Ishiyakushicho, Sakaemachi, and Bishamoncho. | See area map. | Area map |
13 | Honganji-kaiwai Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (designated May 31, 2021) | Approximately 23.8 hectares | All of the following towns in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City: Uchikoshi-cho, Tsutsugane-cho, Sasaya-cho, Tenjin-cho, Tomita-cho, Hanaya-cho, Momiji-cho, Yanagi-cho, Yamakawa-cho, Juzuya-cho, Takao-cho, Nishinotoin-cho, Ebisu-mizu-cho, Shihonmatsu-cho, Komeya-cho, Tamamoto-cho, Mungaku-cho, Fukumoto-cho, Izutsu-cho, and Nakai-cho, Higashisakai-cho, Nishisakai-cho, Shinshi-cho, Enoki-cho, Nishitamamizu-cho, Higashitamamizu-cho, Kame-cho, Nijuninko-cho, Takuya-cho, Tachibana-cho, Ameya-cho, Parts of Maoyacho, Kogawacho, Sakuragicho, Masuyacho, Ebisucho, Hashizumecho, Wakamatsucho, Kamijuzuyacho, Butsuguyacho, Takatsukicho, Kitamachi, Karasuma 2-chome, Uematsucho, Gakurincho, Nishiwakamatsucho, Sumiyoshicho, Sakaicho, Hishiyamacho, Kitakojicho, Maruyamacho, Nishigawacho, Ushitoracho, Higashiwakamatsucho, Nishimatsuyacho, Higashimatsuyacho, Kajiyacho, Kagiyacho, Hiranocho, Tatsumicho, Takeyamacho, Daikokucho, and Dobashicho. | See area map. | Area map |
14 | Toji-kaiwai Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (Designated May 31, 2021) | Approximately 2.7 hectares | Parts of Toji Higashimonzen-cho, Kujo-cho, Nishikujo Minamikoji-cho, Nishikujo Fujinoki-cho, Nishikujo Yokomachi, Nishikujo Harikoji-cho, Nishikujo Inokuma-cho, and Nishikujo Karahashi-cho in Minami-ku, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
15 | Fushimi Minamihama Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (designated May 31, 2021) | Approximately 25 hectares | All of the following areas in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City: Ryogaecho 1-chome, Ryogaecho 2-chome, Shinmachi 2-chome, Shinmachi 1-chome, Shinmachi 3-chome, Tango-cho, Honzaimoku-cho, Minamihama-cho, Shioya-cho, Kuruma-cho, Kyobashi-cho, and Yamazaki-cho; and parts of Kyomachi 4-chome, Kannonji-cho, Ginza-cho 1-chome, Ryogaecho 4-chome, Shinmachi 4-chome, Kakigihama-cho, Danjo-cho, Kyomachi 1-chome, Kyomachi 2-chome, Kyomachi 3-chome, Osaka-cho, Uoya-cho, Naya-cho, Kamiaburakake-cho, Nakaiaburakake-cho, Shimoiaburakake-cho, Suo-cho, Murakami-cho, Misu-cho 1-chome, Awabashi-cho, and Misuhan-cho. | See area map. | Area map |
16 | Nijo Street (from Karasuma Street to Horikawa Street) Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (Designated February 10, 2022) | Approximately 3.2 hectares | All of Higashi Tamaya-cho, Daionji-cho, Shogyoji-cho, and Nishi Daikoku-cho in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, and parts of Akinono-cho, Takoyakushi-cho, Atama-cho, Yahata-cho, Nijo Shinmachi, Yakushi-cho, Yakuya-cho, Makieya-cho, and Reizei-cho | See area map. | Area map |
17 | Shimokiyamachi Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (Designated May 11, 2022) | Approximately 5.1 hectares | Parts of Saito-cho, Tenno-cho, Izumiya-cho, Minoya-cho, Zaimoku-cho, Shimozaimoku-cho, Sendo-cho, Ichino-cho, Tenma-cho, Namba-cho, Shimizu-cho, Shin-cho, and Matsukawa-cho in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
18 | Furumonzen-dori Motomachi Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (Designated December 1, 2022) | Approximately 1.1 hectares | Parts of Motomachi and Wakamatsucho in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
19 | Fushimi Kaido (Nadaibashi Dori) Kyoto Machiya Conservation Succession District (designated on March 17, 2020) | Approximately 7.6 hectares | All of 4-chome, 5-chome, 6-chome, 7-chome, 8-chome, 9-chome, and 10-chome, and part of 11-chome, Fukakusa Naochibashi, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
20 | Shichijo Street (from Shin-Senbon Street to Nishidoi Street) Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (designated January 22, 2024) | Approximately 3.7 hectares | Parts of Suzaku Uchihata-cho, Suzaku Kitanoguchi-cho, Suzaku Urahata-cho, Suzaku Donokuchi-cho, Nishishichijo Kitahigashino-cho, Nishishichijo Minamihigashino-cho, Nishishichijo Nakano-cho, Nishishichijo Minaminakano-cho, Nishishichijo Kitanishino-cho, and Nishishichijo Minaminishino-cho in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
21 | Takeda Kaido (from Kujo-dori to Jujo-dori) Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Inheritance Area (designated January 22, 2024) | Approximately 2.3 hectares | Parts of Higashikujo Nakagoryo-cho, Higashikujo Nakafudatsuji-cho, Higashikujo Yanagishita-cho, Higashikujo Nishigoryo-cho, Higashikujo Nishifudatsuji-cho, and Higashikujo Ishida-cho in Minami Ward, Kyoto City | See area map. | Area map |
Areas planned for designation
Districts that are planning to hold information sessions regarding the designation
There are currently no districts scheduled to hold information sessions.