Kyoto Living

Kyoto continues to attract global attention, having ranked number one on a list of the world’s top tourist destinations. In addition to its popular tourist attractions, attention is also being drawn to Kyoto’s unique lifestyle, including its traditional townhouses, known as machiya. Under the theme of “experiencing Kyoto as if you were living there,” this program conveys the city’s profound charm. Tokyo-born actress Mika Akizuki stays in a traditional Kyoto townhouse—a machiya—to experience a side of Kyoto that first-time visitors rarely get to see.