Design Features
Kyomachiya Luck You Bukkoji Higashimachi is a trove of Kyomachiya design. Here, we’ll be introducing some of the details of its design.
Koushi
"Koushi" are an integral piece of all Kyomachiya townhouses.
Battari Shogi
The retractable “battari shogi” out front is only unfolded when in use.
Inuyarai
The “inuyarai” are short-arched fences that create a partition between the building and the street while also protecting the walls from mud and dirt
Ajiro Tenjo (Wickerwork Ceiling)
The ajiro ceiling is made by weaving together strips of cedar
Tsuridoko
The “tokonoma” is a recessed space in Japanese rooms typically used to display seasonal flowers and kakejiku (tapestries).The “tsuridoko” is a simplified form of the the “tokonoma”.
Stairway
Making use of the space underneath the stairway is also a machiya custom.
