Family-friendly holiday rentals in Gojo

great location, super quiet. could use more heating in the winter (bathroom & shower cold), but would totally stay again!

We stayed at Koji and Eri’s home for one night to experience traditional Japanese Machiya culture, and it was truly unforgettable. The house is over 100 years old but beautifully preserved—spotlessly clean, thoughtfully arranged, functional, and full of charm. Koji and Eri were incredibly warm and welcoming. Eri gave us a detailed room tour along with fascinating insights into Japanese history and tradition. If you’re looking for an authentic cultural experience, this place is a must-stay!

Very nice place with clean and hot tub including place! Drinks, gifts, and quick communications are great to feel welcome at place.

Overall this is a great place to stay. It is centrally located and the apartment is spacious! I'd say here again. One thing to note is that bag storage may not be available, at least for me it wasn't and created a bit of a hassle on my last day in the area. Initially the place was a bit challenging to find, but once located is easy to navigate to.

Great Machiya stay with a traditional feel, but with modern amenities such as heated floor! Also perfect location to explore Kyoto. Tokuji san was always very responsive during communications. Overall, highly recommended!

We came in April — 8 of us. This space was just perfect for our families. We especially loved the quaint neighborhood location. What a secret gem. We are all left wanting to move to Kyoto. Thank you for hosting us!

Lovely place in Kyoto in a very convenient location! We had a great stay and would definitely recommend.

We enjoyed our time at Akane’s place! During check in, she showed us around the house and taught us how to use the appliances, shower, etc., which was very helpful. The house was complete with all we needed. The massage chair and outdoor shower were added bonuses that we enjoyed! Akane was kind and very responsive to any questions we had. Her place was walking distance to Kyoto station, malls, restaurants and convenience stores!

This was a beautiful place to stay whilst exploring Osaka. The house is a peaceful refuge after a busy day's exploring. We absolutely loved our time spent here. We also enjoyed the many beautiful Japanese arts and crafts displayed around the property. Our host was friendly, welcoming and responsive to all our communications. Thank you for this very positive experience.

The location is fantastic — just a stone’s throw from the metro, and only 10 minutes to the city center. We really liked the area because it feels local and authentic, not touristy at all. The house is spacious, comfortable, well-equipped, and full of natural light. Niko is lovely and very thoughtful, which made our stay even better. If I had to mention something, a few things felt a bit worn, and the place wasn’t completely spotless, which we expected. But honestly, it didn’t affect our stay. I still totally recommend it and would definitely come back!

Yamano and his wife were extremely hospitable! Going as far as picking us up from the bus stop when we arrived later than expected to taking us to the train station when we left. He was extremely responsive and always very helpful. Amazing experience!

The single-family home has a large and cozy space.We arrived late on the day we checked in (more than 10 pm) but didn't expect the host to be waiting for us, and for us to carry our luggage and piercing about the facilities in the house.The house is fully equipped with children's toys and books, a lot of shopping and eating information near the house, the bedroom is comfortable and equipped with charging plugs, the stairs are also equipped with a small night light for the night, and there is a non-slip carpet, and there are towels and hands in the bathroom.There is also a car space for self-driving people.Unexpectedly, there was a welcome letter, which was really sweet.Very good value for money, perfect for the size of a family, will have the opportunity to stay again and also to friends and family who intend to visit Osaka.The host couple also delivered in person when they left!

The house is very nice and the internal garden is very special. Perfect for a stay in an authentic Japanese home

We had a great stay at Jinn’s place. It was our first time in Kyoto and we thought this was a perfect way to embrace the traditional side of Japan but with modern luxuries. Jinn is an artist and you can see that in the design of this place. It’s beautiful. And the gardens surrounding the property are lovely too and make it feel very peaceful, which was exactly what I needed after the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. Jinn’s place does require walking to and from the bus station but it only takes about 8 minutes and the hill is only the last 2 minutes so it wasn’t unbearable plus it was a nice way to work off all the ramen and gyoza we’d been eating. It’s also close to grocery stores and restaurants. The house was clean and had everything we needed. Jinn was a great host, allowed us to check-in earlier and provided clear check-in instructions and took the time to say farewell after check-out but otherwise gave us heaps of privacy. We would stay here again when we revisit Kyoto.

This is a beautiful house in a quiet area of Kyoto. Here you feel connected to the places you will visit during your trip. The beds are all very comfortable and the facilities are excellent. The garden is a wonderful place to spend time and makes the house even more picturesque. Must stay when you come to Kyoto!

A beautiful home in a nice area of Kyoto conveniently located in close walking distance to bus stops and supermarkets. It was lovely to meet Toshiko who met us for checkin to show us around (& has spent time in our home city of Adelaide, South Australia). The house is well appointed and spacious with separate living areas and a great shower! Highly recommended. Thanks Toshiko!

Good location with parking, just a 5-minute walk to the train station for getting to downtown and Nara. Really good overall – the only downside is that there aren’t many restaurant options nearby.

Expectations were met

Nice host ever! Very friendly host. Nice explanation with the clear of instructions. Recommend for people who want to feel comfortable and homie. Happy to stay here !

The small townhouse has a great retro charm and we enjoyed it very much. Everything was clean and impeccable. Check-in was easy to implement thanks to Megumi's detailed instructions. Communication with her was always very friendly and pleasant. The location is good in itself. It's in a business-like neighborhood. For this, the metro station "Sakuragawa" is only one stop from "Namba"/Dotonbori, which is great for tourists who want to explore Osaka. We had a nice stay and can definitely recommend the place:-)

I used to live in Japan. Returning after a long break, I wanted to be in a house that reminded me of Japan and be in a neighborhood that made it easy to get to great places on foot and public transportation. Hiroe’s house met all these expectations and she was such a great host. I highly recommend staying at her house.

We had a great stay at this home. Our group of 6 comfortable stayed amongst the 3 upstairs bedrooms. Like most Japanese homes, the toilets and shower rooms are separate. This home had 2 toilets and 2 showers. The washing machine works great, and the drying functionality (hanging clothes in the bathroom by a drying vent) worked as well. We loved the location, walking distance from the Fushimi Inari shrine and across the street from a 7/11 and walking distance from 3 different train stations. Very easy to get around the area! Thanks for an awesome stay

The say was superb. It was spacious, cozy and clean in a quiet neighbourhood, just minutes from public transport, restaurants, and shops. Perfect for families looking for a place where the entire family can stay together. My kids, two toddlers, had great fun in the play room!

The rented house is very nice, matches the photos. Yumi is very responsive. A great rental experience.