Kiraku Tei was born from a simple idea: a home reflecting the individuality and story of its owner.
Each residence is a second home, carefully shaped by the life of its owner. Their worldview and values quietly inhabit every detail.
As each owner differs, so too does each home. Some center around food and gathering. Others around craft, brewing, or solitude. No two Kiraku Tei are alike.
When the owner is away, the home is entrusted to a small number of guests. Those who stay settle into its rhythm, not as visitors, but as if living within the neighborhood itself.
季楽 邸 清水
Tucked along a quiet lane in Ishibe Koji, Higashiyama, Kyoto, stands a single private home.
Shaped by an owner devoted to food, a refined culinary sensibility is felt throughout. A fully equipped kitchen and counter designed to welcome a private chef, together with a sunken tatami dining room, invite long, unhurried meals.
Kiraku is dedicated to preserving and passing on valuable assets found across Japan to future generations.
Across the country, there are many places—buildings and lands shaped by local nature, culture, and history—that still hold countless untold stories and underappreciated value.
We have long been drawn to these hidden possibilities, carefully engaging with each site’s unique background and exploring ways to carry its value forward into the future.
