The Kyo Machiya Guest House Venten is within a 20 minute walk to Kyoto Imperial Palace, Doshisha University, Nijo Castle and within a 10 minute drive you can find Kyoto University, Kinkaku-ji and Pontocho. It is 10 minutes away from Nishi Hongan-ji, Shoren-in and Gion by car. Kyoto city centre is only a 10 minute drive away.