Designation system 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.
Once designated, it becomes mandatory to submit a notification at least one year before commencing demolition, and support will be enhanced.
> Status of designation based on the Kyoto Machiya Ordinance
1. What happens if I'm designated as such?
A portion of the costs for repair and landscaping work may be eligible for renovation subsidies.
> Subsidy system for Kyoto townhouses
2. A demolition notification must be submitted at least one year before the start of demolition work.
The purpose of this notification is to allow the Kyoto City government to become aware of the risk of demolition of traditional Kyoto townhouses as quickly as possible, to halt the demolition, and to consider ways to preserve them.
This is not intended to restrict demolition after considering various options.
> Notification required when demolishing a Kyoto townhouse
Call for nominated candidates
In order to make individual and district designations more effective and efficient, we are soliciting information from citizens about districts and individual Kyoto townhouses that could be candidates for designation.
If you have any information about townscapes where traditional Kyoto townhouses remain, areas where the local culture and lifestyle are still strongly preserved, or information about individual Kyoto townhouses, please submit it.
* The information you provide will be used as the basis for selecting candidates for district designations and individual designations based on the Kyoto Machiya Ordinance.We do not necessarily designate specific districts or individual Kyoto townhouses based on the information provided.
1. Application details
Please fill out the "Information Request Form" with the following information and submit it to the Kyoto City Machiya Preservation and Succession Section in person, by mail, or by email.
* To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, please avoid close contact and submit your documents by mail (registered mail, Letter Pack, etc.).
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1. Reasons for providing information (specific details that indicate the area is a district where the townscape and lifestyle culture remain strong, or that it is a traditional Kyoto townhouse) 2. Photographs of the area and Kyoto townhouses to be provided (photographs that show the situation described in item 1 *Please attach these separately from the form below) 3. Name of the information provider (or, in the case of an organization, the name of the organization and the name of the person in charge), address, and contact information. 4. Relationship between the districts and Kyoto townhouses that provide information and the information providers (As for the main information providers, for district-designated areas, we envision people who are representatives of the community or representatives of town development activities, etc., and for individual designations, we envision owners of Kyoto townhouses.) |
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5. Scope of the district and the reasons and basis for defining that scope. 6. Regarding the designation, the wishes of the residents in that area. |
7. Location of Kyoto townhouses 8. Regarding the designation, the building owner's intentions (if the information provider is different from the owner) |
> District designation form (Word)
> District designation form (PDF)
> Example of how to fill out the district designation form (PDF)
> Individual specification form (Word)
> Individual specification form (PDF)
> Example of individual specification entry (PDF)
2 Notes
(1) The term "Kyomachiya" used here refers to a Kyoto townhouse as defined in the Kyoto Townhouse Ordinance.
> Definition of a Kyoto townhouse as defined in the Kyoto Townhouse Ordinance
(2) Based on the information we receive from everyone, we will select candidates for district designation and individual designation in accordance with the Kyoto Machiya Ordinance.We do not necessarily designate specific districts or individual Kyoto townhouses based on the information provided.
(3) We will not consider the information provided in the order it is received, but rather we will consider it based on the necessity of the designation (such as the charming townscape and the state of the local culture).We are unable to answer inquiries regarding the status of our review.
(4) In the case of designated districts, the main information providers are expected to be representatives of the districts providing the information, or representatives of community development activities. When providing information, please make every effort to inform and explain it to the local residents (please also inform and explain the reasons for the scope of the information. Please note that Kyoto City will not disclose the names and addresses of information providers without their consent).
(5) In the case of individual designation, the primary information provider is assumed to be the owner. If the information provider and the owner are different, please explain the situation to the owner as much as possible (Kyoto City will not disclose the name and address of the information provider to the owner, etc., without their consent).
(6) If a district is designated, please prepare one application form for each district. If an individual is designated, please prepare one application form for each Kyoto townhouse, and in the case of row houses, please prepare one application form for the entire row house (one building), not for each individual unit.
(7) To verify the content, we will contact the information provider.Confirmation contactYes, if necessaryBuilding tourWe may request that you provide us with information. We may not be able to accept information if it is incomplete, unclear, or if we are unable to contact the information provider.
Notification of change of owner of individually designated Kyomachiya
Individually designated KyomachiyaRegarding this matter, when there is a change in ownership,New ownerYou will need to notify Kyoto City (Kyoto Machiya Preservation and Succession Division).
Documents required for notification
- Notification of change of ownership (Form No. 2 of the Ordinance Enforcement Regulations)
- Documents proving a change in ownership (contract, registration certificate, etc.)
·power of attorney(Only if submitted by someone other than the owner.）
> (Ordinance Enforcement Regulations Form No. 2) Notification of Change of Ownership (Word)
> (Reference form) Power of Attorney (Word)
A plaque indicating the individual designated Kyomachiya (free of charge)
Individually designated Kyoto townhousesTo help owners rediscover the value of their Kyoto townhouses, deepen their affection for them, and raise awareness for their preservation, we issue plaques commemorating individually designated Kyoto townhouses. Owners and users of individually designated Kyoto townhouses who wish to receive one should contact the Kyoto City Kyoto Townhouse Preservation and Succession Division. Due to the risk of damage, unless it is difficult for you to pick it up from a distance, you will generally be required to pick it up at the office, so we appreciate your understanding.
