Inside a 100+ Year Old Fully-Modernized Traditional Kyoto Townhouse | Japanese Renovated Machiya

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In this home tour, Alex takes you inside three fully-renovated Kyoto traditional machiya townhouses.
See the sister video on why not to buy an un-renovated machiya on @AbroadinJapan's channel here: • Why NOT to Buy a Tradi...
Thanks so much to Rakutoko for allowing us to film here. You can book your stay at any of these machiya here: www.rakutoko.com/
Interested in learning more about this particular property or want to find the perfect place for you? Contact us at tp@blackshiprealty.com
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@TokyoPortfolio 11 месяцев назад

Thanks to Rakutoko for allowing me to film your beautiful machiya townhouses! Commenters -- which was your favorite?

@futurerandomness1620 11 месяцев назад

The modern minimalist one for sure. Especially if I were staying longer term, but I think that if I was just visiting for a weekend the first traditional one would be a treat! I guess I'll go over to Chris' video now and go help his analytics. I mean how else is he going to pay off his commission he owes you?

@chocjamie 11 месяцев назад

The middle one is perfect for my family as I have limited mobility, and that one had both a bed and a bathroom on the ground floor. :) They were all beautiful though!

@AbroadinJapan 11 месяцев назад

WHAT DOES A BILLION DOLLARS GET YOU IN KYOTO

@alcor4670 11 месяцев назад

A restored old Japanese home and a box of cup ramen?

@nickvangeel 11 месяцев назад

Yen or USD ?

@SystemBD 11 месяцев назад

HALF A BANANA (wrapped in several layers of plastic, of course)

@level7041 11 месяцев назад

A solvent government?

@johngatewoodii871 11 месяцев назад

1,000,000,000$ ...??? that's 144,000,000,000 JPY ... uhhm you could buy the COOOOOOLEST shit in Kyoto... (Barring heritage sites) and I would be happy to design a spot for you!!!

@anthonynelson6671 11 месяцев назад

I think my favorite bit was when you let Chris use the land-line phones as props and have him figure out "Yes, Chris, these are real, working phones, not props."

@Nynke_K 11 месяцев назад

so glad to have had more to watch after Chris's video! I like the design of the third one best overall, but that doma in the first one is super cool...

@johngatewoodii871 11 месяцев назад

i live in the Karasuma Oike neighborhood!!!! Talk about the good life... and yes the owner is a musician (probably my favorite living performer), and yeah he loves cats... We met in the most random of ways 20+ years ago. He found an unreleased album of his (He didn't even have a copy) for me, signed it, and got it to me! God level fan service!

@fyiicheckforspies 21 день назад

Love how minimalist the last one is. The clean panel wooden walls are so nice

@Mineav 11 месяцев назад

Sent over from Abroad in Japan. Love your videos, Alex.

@SteelyTheVan Месяц назад

Love the cut away of the cats underneath the table

@Empieye 11 месяцев назад

I like how the Machiyas gets progressively more modern as Alex introduces them, kinda like showing you the ratio of development from least to most modern. I could definitely Be Zen 24/7 in all of them though, haha

@Del-Lebo 11 месяцев назад

I actually liked the first one for it's simplicity. Great work! Can't wait to see the next one with Sharla (and maybe Chris, as they get closer to buying something in Tokyo) soon!

@VerhoevenSimon 11 месяцев назад

I loved both episodes, could you potentially do a behind the scenes look at how these are renovated?

@user-ov4wr5yu4r 11 месяцев назад

I love your call to subscribe. So cute. 😊

@chidoriaida 10 месяцев назад

I love touring traditional Japanese houses. Hope to see more in the future. By the way, I love the picture of cats underneath the kotatsu! They are so adorable! 😍

@aishalee5924 8 месяцев назад

These are such cute Airbnbs! They did such a good job renovated them with a perfect Kyoto vibe! Definitely going to book a reservation next vacation 😊

@val_923 11 месяцев назад

i love the square tatami

@Kehlen578 20 дней назад

This gives me begin japanology vibes ❤

@AndyLifeInVideo 11 месяцев назад

I did a tour of a kyomachi when I was in Kyoto and it was amazing! Wasn't all cleaned up like this one, but had a lot of room!

@drunkanimegirl 11 месяцев назад

the sub plug was fine lmao

@ashmh9228 11 месяцев назад

Love your jacket ❤

@tomatha132 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely fantastic video and wonderful insight into the renovation of traditional Kyoto townhouses

@ThadirPrime 11 месяцев назад

Amazing, thanks for the insight.

@sweetarchangel6748 10 месяцев назад

My cats would love the kotatsu in the third one, and they would most definately love to use the garden in the entrances as their own personal toilet, lol. Can we get the name of the print and artist of the woman holding the cat? It was gorgeous.

@inuush 11 месяцев назад

The first one is my favourite actually, I just think it's the most cozy looking one of the three.

@TexasCat99 9 месяцев назад

Agreed. It's more interesting. Otherwise, I'd go for #2. But #1 the one.

@LazyLoftGuy 6 месяцев назад

I like the second machiya, the master(?) bedroom seemed very relaxing with its view of the garden.

@ronochow 11 месяцев назад

Love the style of the 3rd one with the modern minimalist design with the wood panels. They all seem like very nice places to stay, but wouldn't be as practical for anything long term. And where was the toilet for the 3rd house?

@zememories 11 месяцев назад

I'm so glad my family weren't the only ones fixated on trying to find the toilet in the 3rd house!

@louieestrivo 11 месяцев назад

This is beautiful Alex. Thanks for the tour.

@dudevinci 11 месяцев назад

forgot to relist maybe?

@Del-Lebo 11 месяцев назад

Love your work!!!!!!!

@bashbro54 10 месяцев назад

Your content is my new obsession. Good work!

@ujjawaltyagi8540 11 месяцев назад

woah ! that's awesome Need more videos like this one

@chiefbosn9731 10 месяцев назад

A actual real estate person!! Thank You !

@epicthief 11 месяцев назад

They look soo cozy

@antoniosr.celicious9458 10 месяцев назад

Nice, beautiful property love it ❤️

@CaliGamerMom79 10 месяцев назад

I could see myself living in the 3rd. Very nice!

@belenoncia 10 месяцев назад

Super non related to the theme, but I LOVE your tweed coat!!!

@TokyoPortfolio 10 месяцев назад

It seems to have a love it or hate it thing going on but thanks!

@_spartan11796 11 месяцев назад

Very cool!

@mawcus7132 11 месяцев назад

Great videoe

@KillerTacos54 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful

@BloodyRiot7 11 месяцев назад

I really like number 2 but I love the lighting of 3

@mukeshvig174 8 месяцев назад

I used to like the traditional machiyas but after seeing that apartment in Harajuju, sorry, these ones here choke me now !

@DanielLopez-vt1bu 11 месяцев назад

Missed a great opportunity to say “raise the roof” right there at the end

@abearmustroll 11 месяцев назад

give this man a raise of subs and views!

@XenaFresh 11 месяцев назад

Those are fun light switches.

@CandycaneBeyond 11 месяцев назад

I like the last one the best but would redo the entrance with plants and pebbles similar to the first. Put some teak seating in to make a relaxing place to wait or read a book

@jeremi96221 5 месяцев назад

Loved the first one! Did it have a bath?

@melodiclodgings8 11 месяцев назад

they do look interesting but why are they still being priced so high to the point that people are very rarely going to buy it which defeats the purpose of even looking to renovate it

@SpacePopeIII 11 месяцев назад

They're priced that high because of the land. You could knock them down and build something else and sell it for $$$

@bigeaststarlight6915 11 месяцев назад

@@SpacePopeIII Actually, the ones in Kyoto aren't allowed to be torn down due to cultural significance or something. So the land is expensive but if the house itself can't be rennovated then you're stuck with an expensive house & land that can't be repurposed for a new house.

@nunyastockson5901 7 месяцев назад

you seem to be under the misconception that you are people. its ok. i thought i was people once too.

@nickygembe1098 9 месяцев назад

I could 500% make that last place work!

@Silverwood085 8 месяцев назад

3rd one for sure

@nancyneyedly4587 11 месяцев назад

I know what my kitties would do with that gravel by the front door.

@kanbekan 11 месяцев назад

Cool

@sanashi27 10 месяцев назад

All three look nice and peaceful probably cause they're all made out of light colored wood. The rotary phone took me by surprise though. I didn't think people still used those.

@SsspraakForsskkarring 9 месяцев назад

I am Norwegian, so I enjoy wood houses, and ca 100m2 space in total. So these houses seem interesting to me, nice to watch how other cultures do wood houses. I wonder why they went with the wood paneling? Is the real deal too expensive, or maybe not something they like over there? These videos are fascinating and well done, but maybe you should tell us the size of the places, a liveable area of measurement in m2 would be nice. Because it is hard to grasp the actual size of edited footage. I don't mean you should change your format with dry facts about the materials etc. Keep doing your thing, I quite enjoy watching your videos, you have enough charisma to draw my attention on youtube. Peace!

@TokyoPortfolio 9 месяцев назад

The wood paneling was chosen for purely aesthetic reasons. I usually give the size in my videos, but I didn't have the information on them, since they are so old. I believe the first one is are about 40㎡, the second is about 50-60㎡, and the third one might be about 60㎡ as well

@neonnwave1 11 месяцев назад

Last time I saw a metal bath was when I was doing renovations for an apartment on property my family owns. We couldn't move it because it was too heavy, so we had to smash it into pieces... and the pieces themselves were heavy. Back pain was inevitable. Thank God most baths now are made of plastic these days.

@TokyoPortfolio 11 месяцев назад

Funny you say that -- these kind of steel baths are surprisingly light compared to other ones!

@neonnwave1 11 месяцев назад

@@TokyoPortfolio The ones in the apartments are old, like from 1900-1950. Stainless steel ones tend to be more modern-ish and lighter. Stuff from the early-mid 1900s were usually heavy because they were built to last forever (practically indestructible).

@pekozii7162 10 месяцев назад

Its been 3000 years since the last time he posted a video ❤

@TokyoPortfolio 10 месяцев назад

Nah, just 2,500

@imtheonehero9305 9 месяцев назад

Static shock 24/7 in the winter 😂

@TexasCat99 9 месяцев назад

Fire Extinguishers on every floor for #1? There is a lot of wood in the building.

@Rajivrocks-Ltd. 11 месяцев назад

It looks really nice but it really makes me appreciate the space I have in my house over here in Europe. I got so much stuff, 2 pianos. A desk with multiple monitors and a big tower PC. A lot of big statues and framed art. No way that would fit in these kinds of houses.

@faedraemberhart5500 11 месяцев назад

I feel like if I had to live in such a small space id be a lot more selective about what I buy in order to best optimize space. This can be a good thing. Sometimes we just have way too much stuff just because we have space for it here in the west. I feel like everything would be a lot more intentional and id opt for higher quality for the few things I do have if I lived in japan. I guess it also depends on your hobbies as well. Currently in the process of buying a 880ish square foot 2 bed 2 bath apartment in a small town in Canada for super cheap and its making me value the space I do have for hobbies like being a musician

@Rajivrocks-Ltd. 11 месяцев назад

@@faedraemberhart5500 Yeah I feel ya, but even if you buy only high quality and be selective, like I do, it's still just not enough space. I'd be misreable in a place like that .I need my piano's, my audio gear, my PC and my Art to feel at home. And sadly that's not possible. I don't have THAT much, but even my PC setup wouldn't fit in that house, let alone only one of my piano's

@jryanp 7 месяцев назад

Sounds great

@gothnev 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful apartments, but zero storage space if you were to live there full time!

@hiumikoshaku4426 10 месяцев назад

Alex, Chris, I'm going to need to know if those guitar light switches are custom made or if I can buy them somewhere.

@TokyoPortfolio 10 месяцев назад

They should be off the shelf switches. Try looking online

@Bakapooru 11 месяцев назад

Are these for sale or AirBnB? I like the third one.

@level7041 11 месяцев назад

I haven’t seen rotary phones in decades.. Japan is certainly a strange mix of old and new..

@pakeshde7518 7 месяцев назад

I find all three terrible to be honest. Oh its a *living space* but that is about it a hot and a cot as it were. Minimal space for stuff, next to no kitchen/fridge/storage for food or even putting cold drinks for that wicked summer heat!. No place for really even a bookcase or two or a spot for your computer unless you lived via a laptop I guess. Have to have a whole new sea change from western living space ideas vs this, heck not even a storage place for *stuff* so many of us tend to gather. Well presented, nicely redone, and a wonderful city to be in yes.

@TokyoPortfolio 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for your thoughts. Keep in mind that these are mainly vacation rentals, so that should explain all your points.

@Yu_mi1 11 месяцев назад

Last one is favorite

@bspencer6356 9 месяцев назад

I find your videos fascinating. Introduced some time ago (maybe Chris Broad?) i subscribed as to not miss a one. Good job. Please get rid of that god-awful coat!

@coolcat020 10 месяцев назад

These are all so beautiful! Since lowered enterenceways are very common in Japan, are there any places to stay for a wheelchair user? Id love to see Koyto but I always feel it wont be accessible enough. Thanks!

@rowancase9608 11 месяцев назад

I can't imagine spending that much on a home I couldn't properly cook in. Is that common/desirable?

@maddieb.4282 10 месяцев назад

Do other people have different priorities than you? I feel like the answer to that should be somewhat obvious

@sureshsangwan6991 3 месяца назад

Sir, we are in Japan, can you help us, want to buy property?

@TokyoPortfolio 3 месяца назад

Sure, please feel free to reach out to me at info@tokyoportfolio.com

@timothypryor7952 10 месяцев назад

You show off a lot of these really pricey homes in japan. I would like to see something nice I can actually afford. Say around $250,000 usd.

@maddieb.4282 10 месяцев назад

Kind of laughable that you think you could get something livable in a Japanese city center for that much. That’s like saying “what can I get in San Francisco for 300,000 and it needs to be a detached house!” Babe I’m not sure it exists haha

@ExtroLurkerhaz 11 месяцев назад

Watched Affable's video a few hours ago and now this one. Great collab and nice to see an update on these machiya projects. Only thing that i had a hard time with was your terrible coat. It is not only ugly af it also looks way too big on you (and somehow managed to fit you at the same time!?). Great video and nice to get some new content from you guys again. You add a lot of insight into Japanese living spaces while also showcasing a lot of interesting homes. Every video i learn new stuff which will keep me coming back. Thanks

@maddieb.4282 10 месяцев назад

This is so rude :/ I like the coat but why does it even matter?

@basilproctor9736 5 месяцев назад

IS THIS LUCIEN GREAVES SON??

@nilofuentebella8347 11 месяцев назад

3rd machiya

@bhavukbedi2294 11 месяцев назад

1st one

@Jack-SecITGuy 11 месяцев назад

Love your tours, but your sub request was weak. Should take a look at Linus Tech Tips to pick up some ways to segway...to your sub request.

@corrado 11 месяцев назад

my friend, get rid of that homeless person coat :D other than that love your vids man.

@goombapizza6335 9 месяцев назад

You lost me at all those "kitchens". I've seen better kitchens in tiny campers that were converted from work vans. These machiyas are not for anyone who likes to cook regularly.

@sonicase 11 месяцев назад

'maybe enough for you and a kid'... lol uhh, i mean you could've said you and YOUR kid, not just a random kid... toggle switch lightswitches are pretty cool tho

@maddieb.4282 10 месяцев назад

You are the only one to have that creepy thought process