Villa Court Karasuma Nanajo  

In Shimogyo, Kyoto — Karasuma Nanajo neighborhood. This apartment sits about 3 km from the city center and is minutes from Higashi Honganji Temple, Shoseien Garden, Kiyomizu Temple and Nijo Castle.

Air-conditioned apartments with kitchenettes featuring refrigerators and stovetops. Private bathrooms offer separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking tubs; rooms include TVs, microwaves and some units have washing machines. Staff speak English, Japanese and Korean.

Complimentary wireless internet throughout the property and on-site computers for guest use—good for checking in or plotting the day’s temple crawl.

Kitchenettes let you whip up simple meals or store snacks between outings. A short walk delivers you to Kyoto’s local eateries and seasonal flavors when you’re ready to eat out.