The total number of these traditional Japanese townhouses in Kyoto city dropped from 47,735 in 2009 to 40,146 in 2016. As more and more Kyo-machiya houses are being changed into parking lots or new hotels, the streetscape of Kyoto city may be very different in the next 20-30 years.

All of the 50 Kyo-machiya in this video were taken around Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace.

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君と歩こう written by 龍崎一

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