ABOUT
Wandering between the well-preserved old machiya and new modern buildings, people can deeply feel the harmonious interweaving of Kyoto’s history and contemporary culture. This is the unique charm of Marutamachi, the heart of Kyoto city.
about
Wandering between the well-preserved old machiya and new modern buildings, people can deeply feel the harmonious interweaving of Kyoto’s history and contemporary culture. This is the unique charm of Marutamachi, the heart of Kyoto city.
Josh Wu
The concept of Kyoto Machiya,
Or the experience of Wuz,
Is a primitive future that modern life has been seeking - something ancient, original but familiar, and yet forward-looking.
2023 spring in Wuz
In the winter of 2017, the architect found a two-story old wooden house in a quiet alley on the south side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace. In the nearly abandoned backyard, a single red camellia was in full bloom.
Despite its age and decay, the house had a certain grace , a calming and reassuring strength, In its dim and ancient face.
By early 2023, the renovation of Wuz Marutamachi was completed, an unexpected snowstorm filled the surroundings with an unusual sense of serenity and warmth.The camellias in the backyard still bloomed, their red petals visible among the snowflakes
Architect
ACCESS
A 15-minute drive from Kyoto Station, located at the intersection of Karasuma and Marutamachi, and 5 minutes walk to Kyoto Imperial Palace.
It’s good to have a morning jogging or enjoy a quiet and fresh time in this Imperial Palace woods.