Daisenji Lodge-ing (Temple Stay near Imperial Palace)

Daisenji Lodge-ing is a temple stay near the Kyoto Imperial Palace, explicitly handling English, Japanese, and Chinese. Two small Taisho-era machiya townhouses — one red, one blue — run by the head priest of Daisen-ji, come equipped with washing machine, bicycles, and WiFi. The homely, well-kept lodgings suit solo travelers and families alike, and foreign guests are genuinely welcomed. The Imperial Palace park nearby offers pleasant morning walks.