We (small family from USA) arrived for our first time in Kyoto and felt like we were taking a chance on this house rental. We realized immediately how lucky we were to get to stay here. The home is absolutely beautiful, clean, quiet, charming, and in a wonderful location in the Gion district, close to lots of sites, restaurants, shops, and old world charm. We wished we could have stayed longer. In fact, after staying here we are contemplating moving to Kyoto for a year just to enjoy it more. The only caution I will share is the steep steps to the second floor. It is an old building. We navigated them fine but someone unsteady might need to be cautious. Otherwise the home is literally perfect. The hosts were gracious, and the cleaning service came once in the middle of our stay. We look forward to going back.