At this restored former geisha house tucked away on the cobblestone streets of Kagurazaka, guests are invited to enjoy a rare residential experience in the heart of historic Tokyo.
The beautifully renovated 70-year-old townhouse preserves the original appearance to match the surrounding streets and buildings of Kagurazaka. The exterior facade is totally original and in harmony with the street, but once you take a step inside the atmosphere shifts.
Here, you'll feel as if you are inhabiting the private …
At this restored former geisha house tucked away on the cobblestone streets of Kagurazaka, guests are invited to enjoy a rare residential experience in the heart of historic Tokyo.
The beautifully renovated 70-year-old townhouse preserves the original appearance to match the surrounding streets and buildings of Kagurazaka. The exterior facade is totally original and in harmony with the street, but once you take a step inside the atmosphere shifts.
Here, you'll feel as if you are inhabiting the private home of a design-loving Tokyoite. The space is full of playful artistic elements, including a tatami tea room with an irori open hearth fireplace and a cypress bath with paintings created by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Masumi Ishikawa. Unique commissioned artworks and homegrown ingredients and techniques, such as washi paper and indigo dyeing, are also incorporated throughout the artful space. Partitions have been removed wherever possible, creating an open-plan space exuding a loft-like aesthetic that flows organically.
Just as Tokyo is a study of contrasts, guests will delight in private spaces to accommodate all moods.
In the sleek open kitchen, your private chef serves exquisite Japanese-French dishes atop vintage ceramics on long oak tables overlooking the courtyard garden, designed for convivial gatherings. In the evening, indulge in one of the house's most distinctive features - a decked out disco room hidden-behind-a-door in the former ryōtei area of the house, featuring a high-tech karaoke machine and soundproofing so you can sing and dance late into the night.
If you're craving a sense of urban serenity, relax with your thoughts in the lovely private garden and let the bustle of the city melt away. On the upper floor, the low-level king bed and two extra single futons invite a restful and restorative sleep, and there is a typically Japanese cypress bathtub surrounded by a landscape of Kagurazaka painted as a contemporary homage to the public baths that used to be found in every town of Japan.
Signature Service
- Private Butlers: The house's unique, versatile private butlers will wait on you, arrange seasonal flowers in-house, make tea in front of you, concoct cocktails, and even cook midnight snacks. They will be sure to offer you great hospitality, attend to every need, and further enrich your stay.
- Private Chefs: Guests are invited to enjoy delightful chef-prepared meals in the townhouse's high-tech open kitchen - a special experience that restaurants simply cannot match. While enjoying your meal, strike up a conversation with your private chefs for the evening, see how they work in the kitchen, and take in the aroma and vibrant colors of each dish being cooked right in front of your eyes.
Property Features
- 1 king bed
- 2 extra single futons available
- Japanese garden
- Living room
- Open kitchen
- Dining area
- Disco with karaoke
- Shower and bathtub
- Double sink
- 2 toilets
- Complimentary WiFi
The Neighborhood
Kagurazaka is a historic geisha district near what would have been the fringes of the Edo Castle, now a coveted residential area often known as 'Little Kyoto' with charming criss-crossing side streets dotted with traditional architecture. During your stay, you'll enjoy a secret slice of city life while being well-connected to Tokyo's popular tourist spots by the subway.
