Information booklet about Kyomachiya

This booklet contains information on the charm and uses of traditional Kyoto townhouses, as well as an explanation of the Kyoto Townhouse Ordinance. It is also available at our office.

> Information booklet about Kyoto townhouses (PDF)
>It is also available as a digital book at the Kyoto City Information Center.

Kyomachiya Learning Materials "Kyomachiya ABCs"

To share the lifestyle and culture cultivated in Kyoto townhouses and their value with many people, and especially to convey the charm of Kyoto townhouses to children who will shape the future, we have created "The ABCs of Kyoto Townhouses: A Basic Guide to Buildings and Lifestyles" as educational material for children and students to learn about Kyoto townhouses, and as basic material for citizens and general business owners to get acquainted with Kyoto townhouses. Please make use of it.

> The ABCs of Kyoto Machiya: A Basic Guide to Buildings and Living (PDF)
>It is also available as a digital book at the Kyoto City Information Center.

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It is featured in "The ABCs of Kyoto Machiya: A Basic Guide to Buildings and Living".Please refrain from reusing photos, images, etc.
Please note that if you wish to use photos, images, etc., (This is limited to materials used by educational institution personnel for teaching children or students, and only if the scope of use (public access) is restricted.If you wish to use the images, please fill out the following image request form with the purpose of use and the desired image numbers, and submit it to the Kyoto City Machiya Preservation and Succession Section in person, by mail, or by email.

> Request form for images, etc. (Word)
> Illustration number (PDF)

Experience a Kyoto townhouse in VR

We have released content that uses VR to allow people who have never experienced a traditional Kyoto townhouse to easily experience one. Please take a look.

> Experience a Kyoto townhouse in VR

Kyoto Machiya Renovation Seminar

This seminar, hosted by the Kyoto City Landscape and Urban Development Center, is for owners and residents of traditional Kyoto townhouses (Kyomachiya), as well as those specifically considering living in or utilizing a Kyomachiya. Throughout the year, participants will learn in an easy-to-understand manner about various specialized knowledge related to the preservation and revitalization of Kyomachiya, including their history and culture, renovation methods, inheritance, fundraising, and utilization methods—all immediately useful information.

> Kyoto Machiya Restoration Seminar (This link will take you to an external website)

Leaflet: "Do Kyomachiya have to be preserved?"

"I own a traditional Kyoto townhouse, but what should I do with it in the future?"
Are you concerned about things like, "The number of traditional Kyoto townhouses in the area is decreasing, and the townscape is likely to change..."?

This leaflet introduces Kyoto City's efforts to preserve and pass on traditional Kyoto townhouses (Kyomachiya) based on the Kyoto Machiya Ordinance and the Kyoto Machiya Plan. If you are starting to think about Kyoto townhouses, please take a look and make use of this information.

> Leaflet "Do Kyoto townhouses really need to be preserved?" (PDF)

Booklet "Kyoto Machiya Short Stories"

To encourage people who have never had the opportunity to experience Kyoto townhouses to take an interest in them from a different perspective, we published a booklet in April 2022 called "Kyoto Townhouse Short Stories," which compiles stories written by various authors on the theme of Kyoto townhouses. This booklet is distributed by the Kyoto City Kyoto Townhouse Preservation and Inheritance Division.
Additionally, the Kyoto Lighthouse Information Production Center publishes Braille and audio versions (for a fee). For details, please see the following website.

> Kyoto Lighthouse Information Production Center (This link will take you to an external website)

Kyoto Machiya Town Planning Survey

In Kyoto City, with the cooperation of experts on traditional Kyoto townhouses, related organizations, and many citizens, we are conducting a "Kyoto Townhouse Urban Development Survey" targeting traditional Kyoto townhouses and other structures remaining within the city limits.

> Kyoto Machiya Town Planning Survey (This will take you to the Kyoto City Information Center)