WOW! authentic
Find the future in the past.
Set in Meiseiken, a traditional machiya in Shijo-Karasuma, Kyoto, we offer a "machiya lifestyle experience" that connects you with the spiritual culture of Japan as it lives on in everyday life.
In this machiya, once home to a thriving textile merchant, traces of the past remain — the shimmer of silk, light falling into the garden, the stillness of a tea ceremony, and the gentle rhythm of life lived in tune with the seasons.
At WOW! authentic, we believe that this "beauty of the everyday" is what makes a truly authentic experience.
This place, which has long been part of Kyoto's history as a traditional machiya, now breathes new life as a stage welcoming travelers from around the world.
Within the machiya's spaces, we offer opportunities to experience Japan's aesthetic sensibilities as a natural extension of daily life — through kimono, the tea ceremony, traditional dance, and Japanese food culture.
249 Kugikakushi-cho, Nishiiru Karasuma, Bukoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8423
TEL: 075-341-0628
249 Kugikakushi-cho, Bukoji-dori Karasuma Nishiiru,
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8423 Google MAP
TEL: 075-341-0628