A quiet and peaceful time in a renovated 80-year-old private house
There is an area in Kyoto called ``Kyoto by the Sea.'' The northern area of Kyoto Prefecture (Fukuchiyama City, Maizuru City, Ayabe City, Miyazu City, Kyotango City, Ine Town, and Yosano Town) facing the Sea of Japan has long been a gateway for exchange with the mainland, and many myths have been born there. It is also the earth. One of them, Fukuchiyama, is a castle town that is also known as the place where Mitsuhide Akechi, the main character of the NHK Taiga drama "Kirin ga Kuru" is currently being broadcast. Hishiya, a small inn with 1 rooms and 2020 guests, opened in Fukuchiyama's Hishiya-cho on December 12, 1, in a renovated Taisho-era pawn shop.
The white noren curtain at the entrance of the inn blends in with the city.
This inn was built by the owner, who lives in Fukuchiyama, with the desire to experience the culture and history of Fukuchiyama and bring back the vibrancy to the town. The inn is small but full of warm hospitality, fully incorporating Fukuchiyama's rich traditional culture and craftsmanship, and sprinkled with modern flair. When you open the sliding door at the entrance, you will see a rising stile that gives you a sense of the ancient lifestyle, and the Yoshino cedar that has been treated with chestnuts, which is used in Sukiya architecture, runs through your bare feet. In addition, the hall that connects the four guest rooms makes use of an atrium that was built to provide shelter to the attic from repeated floods from the Yura River. Each guest room has a different taste. Craftsmen used traditional materials from the area, such as clay walls dyed with indigo, washi paper mixed with tin, interior decoration using cedar bark, Tango cypress, Tamba lacquer, Fukuchi mountain indigo, and Kurotani washi paper, using traditional techniques. He was brought back to life. There is also a small restaurant that can be accessed through a separate entrance.
The atrium in the hall brings light into the inn.
A high atrium space finished with plastering.
Ayabe's handmade Japanese paper dyed blue changes the space over time.
``Our client, who runs a restaurant, was concerned that business hotels were the only accommodation options for customers who came from far away.We wanted to do something for the town, which was losing its charm, so we "We decided to create an inn that takes advantage of the local materials, craftsmanship, and local culture," says Fumihiko Sano, who was in charge of the design. This project not only transformed an empty house into a living facility, it also led to increased work for local craftsmen and artists, and also allowed guests to learn about Tamba and Tango through the materials and works. This is truly an effort to kill two birds with one stone. "I would be happy if this kind of cycle could revitalize the region and attract new people and things."
A small restaurant with a different entrance from Hishiya. This place can be used by non-guests as well.
Walk around Fukuchiyama at an inn where you can feel the history and culture
Strolling around Fukuyama will be even more enjoyable if you come into contact with Fukuchiyama's culture and craftsmanship. If you take a walk while admiring the Yura River flowing through the city, you will find Fukuchiyama Castle, built by Akechi Mitsuhide. The stone wall from the castle tower to the main enclosure is filled with approximately 500 repurposed tombstones and five-ring tower stones, some of which look like tombstones or Jizo statues. I'm surprised that this stone wall hasn't moved in more than 440 years. It would also be a good idea to visit Goryo Shrine, which is dedicated to Akechi Mitsuhide. Furthermore, if you take a train or car from Fukuchiyama, you can visit Amanohashidate and Ine Funaya. I hope you will take this opportunity to fully enjoy another Kyoto, ``Kyoto by the Sea.''
Hishiya
52 Hishiya, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture
20 minutes walk from JR Fukuchiyama Station
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