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Sagano House
 The Sagano House named as
Genrakutei (元楽亭) literally
means a house of being
energetic and happy.
 The address of Sagano House
(Genrakutei):
45-29, Rokudo-cho,
Daikakuji-Monzen,
Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Zip 616-8417
住所: 〒616-8417 京都市右
京区嵯峨大覚寺門前六道町4529（元楽亭）
As at 21st June 2016
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SAGANO
Sagano is a very scenic and quiet area and is designated as a scenic and historic area, and it is very near to
Arashiyama, one of the busiest tourist spots in Kyoto. There is a farming field which is cultivated by local
farmers and seasonal flowers blooming in the field tell us the changing of the seasons. There are many
temples and shrines of historic value within walking distance of “The Sagano House.” You may feel that
time runs slower in Sagano.
You may access the website below for more English information of Arashiyama and Sagano area and
general Kyoto. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3912.html
Lower floor Japanese Room
Lower floor Lounge room
FACILITIES
Secured by “SECOM,” a security company.
A two storied house (The rooms upstairs has no furniture at this stage.)
A Japanese rock garden
A lavatory or toilet on each floor
A Japanese-style bath—onsen , two showers, two wooden couches, and two wooden pails.
All rooms both on the downstairs and upstairs are all air-conditioned—heat and cool.
A luxurious drawing room in Western style downstairs, with comfortable chairs and sofas
Three Zashiki rooms (Japanese style drawing room and also used as guest rooms) with “Engawa” or veranda facing the rock garden
The whole house is surrounded by a typical Japanese garden.
IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS
Emergency
1) Police（警察keisatsu）– call 110
Or, you may call to the nearby “Koban” (police stand) which is Arashiyama Saga Koban at 地図上の位置はおおよその
ものです ルート・乗換案内 075-861-0204
Lower floor Verandah
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2) Fire（火事kaji）– call 119
Use the fire extinguisher installed in the house while you wait for the arrival of the fire engine.
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On Arriving at the Sagano House
1. On arrival at the house, you will be met by the local staff member (This will be arranged prior to ) who will brief you on the operations of the house
security, heating and cooling systems, how the kitchen utensils, TV, sound system, phone, internet, washing machine, window shutters, door-locks,
and hot water systems work. Instructions will be in a folder in the house but you will be verbally briefed /shown as well.
2. It is important that you ask questions and become fully acquainted with all the facilities and attributes of the house, as it will ensure a trouble-free
stay. Remember….everything labelled on equipment is in Japanese and designed for them; the logic of operation is often alien to westerners. If
travelling in a party or group, make sure several of you get to know the instructions. Do not hesitate to ask questions repeatedly so as to get
full familiarization, especially with equipment which can break easily or where you may miss out on important functionality. Note that you may wish
to bring CDs or DVDs or have the music available on I-pad or I phone I-Pod, for which equipment is available.
3, Beds may be made up or the futons available in the cupboard for individual allocations and sleeping arrangements. The staff member will show you
how to make the futon; storage cupboards in each room allow you to move the bed out of the way during the day if you so wish.
4. A cupboard in the kitchen ( the lock’s combination will be supplied as part of your ticketing arrangements), or a basket on the bench, contains
immediate essentials such as tea and biscuits, coffee, long-life milk, and basic starter items to tide you over until you can visit the supermarket nearby
( you may see the convenience store Lawsons, and the main supermarket further in the distance whilst you are walking to the house). Please advise
in advance if you wish to have a starter pack of groceries purchased and awaiting you on arrival. Reimbursement will be direct to the local staff
member, so please be sure to have Japanese currency with you.
5. Note that the stairway is steep and without rails and that children and older people may need close supervision in its use. It is definitely preferable that
children and older people be accommodated downstairs and restricted from upstairs.
6. Please note the detailed instructions regarding using the Japanese bath at Sagano house. When turning the water on to fill the bath please start the
flow gradually and then progressively –and gradually --increase it to full strength. This is very important.
7. Internet (optical fibre) is connected to the house; the cable connection works very well. Wi Fi is also available but sometimes connection is difficult.
A phone is connected as well; please note the number as it may be required if you rent a bicycle or some other equipment, together with the house
address. This phone is not normally for making outside calls except in emergency or to contact the house managers. If a call is made internationally
in emergency, then please abide with the honesty box located in the kitchen, and deposit Yen 250 for every minute used.
8. Yukatas are provided for all adult guests, for general use within the house as well as for use as sleeping apparel. Please do not remove these from the
premises. If you would like one to take home you may purchase ( a better) one from Daimaru or Isetan Departments stores for around Y4500.
9. Shoes must be removed prior to mounting the floor inside the entrance vestibule; slippers or bare feet are acceptable; however, stockinged feet may
slip on the wooden floors and steps and are not recommended.
10. House guests will be issued with a maximum of two sets of keys; please acquaint yourselves with how to close each door effectively—especially the
main door which can be a little tricky. Also remember to bend low when exiting the gate –and protect your head!
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Guide to the Sagano House
Tips for your comfortable and unforgettable stay
2) Turn on the gas valve to enable to
supply the kitchen with hot water.
3) Turn on the gas valve to enable to supply the gas cookers
Photo above Gas closed
1. Three very important procedures
right after entering the house:
Gas Valve Open—white marker Vertical
1) Insert the key for “SECOM” to unlock the security system.
SECOM panel installed in Dining room
wall.
Insert the key into the slit as per shown.
on the wall of the dining room
The key is placed on the top of the panel.
Lock the security system by inserting the key
when you leave the house.
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Photo Above Gas Open
Please turn the valve “clockwise” to close
until the valve comes horizontally.
Gas valve closed—turn clockwise White
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marker horizontal
Guide to Sagano House Bath
JAPANESE STYLE BATH & SHOWER
1. The desired water temperature is settled by adjusting the temperature control switch equipped in the boiler room. (In winter, it is settled at forty three
degrees centigrade.)
Note: The boiler room is located outside west of the bathroom and its doors are fixed by being put in on the groove, not sliding on the groove.
2. Settle the temperature limit of the boiler by turning to right (high) or to left (low) the switch of temperature control equipped on the north wall in the
wash room,.
Note-1): During winter (Nov-Feb), it is recommended to turn to the highest temperature (sixty degrees centigrade), around forty degrees centigrade
during summer (Jun-Sep), and between forty and fifty during the other seasons.
Note-2): The water temperature in the bathtub will not exceed the settled temperature mentioned in the above.
Note-3): The water temperature in the bathtub should be settled around forty degrees centigrade, depending on the seasons. In winter, some temperature will be lost because of the cold weather and chilled materials of the bathtub.
3. To supply the bathtub with hot water, turn the valve (left-hand side) of the water supply
device equipped on the west wall of the bathtub.
Supply the water as deep as well over the spouts of the “jet.”
as per shown, for the reason mentioned in the item 4.
SPOUTS
4. To keep the water in the bathtub at the settled temperature
A) Circulate the water in the bathtub by pressing the “jet” device switch on the control panel equipped
room, as per the drawing below.
on the north wall of the wash
Description of the switches on the control panel
Control Panel (equipped on the north wall of the washroom)
Pond light
池 灯 Outdoor light外灯
Garden light庭園灯
Boiler ボイラー
Garden light庭園灯
Jet
ジェット
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B) Or, circulate the water by turning on the valve of the “waterfall” device, while switching off the jet device.
Valve of “waterfall”
The water comes into the bathtub through the rocks.
Note: Do not use both of the said devices at the same time.
5. To use the shower with hot water, press the “supply（給湯” switch pointed with an arrow as per shown. The switch control is in the wall of the
bathroom.
How to take a bath
A) Firstly, rinse your body outside the bathtub before soaking yourself in the bathtub, by using the shower or drawing the hot water from the bathtub,
with a wooden pail. Please never soap your body or shampoo your hair in the bathtub.
B) No soaking of your towel in the bathtub
C) Please soap your body and shampoo your hair out of the bathtub, by using the shower or by drawing the hot water from the bathtub, with a wooden
pail.
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Washing Machine
Bedding (“Futon,” Japanese style bed)
A) Futon are stored in an Oshiire,” a closet usually with Japanese sliding doors.
B) B) Please take them out of Oshiire to lay
them in Zashiki or tatami-matted room.
C) C) Futon consist of a set of Japanese mattresses and quilts.
D) When you get up in the morning, please put
the Futon back into Oshiire Then, the tatami
matted room could be used as a guest room,
living room, or for any other purpose.
How to operate:
Press the buttons in order of ①, ②, and③.
② Wash & Dry
③ Start / Stop
① Power on / off
Air conditioning
A) Air-conditioners are installed in the kitchen
and in Zashiki or tatami-matted guest rooms.
B) B) The operation of the air-conditioners
could be done with the remote control device.
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SIGHTSEEING SPOTS IN SURROUNDING AREAS
Jikishian hermitage（直指庵）
It is a temple of Jodoshu sect and famous for its beautiful bamboo forest.
Approximately fifteen minute walk from The Sagano House.
http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~hidesan/jikishi-an.htm
Nisonin temple（二尊院）
It is a temple of Tendaishu sect and was built by an edict of the ex-Emperor Saga.
It is well known for its colored maple leaves in autumn.
Approximately twenty minute walk from The Sagano House.
http://www.google.co.jp/search?sourceid=navclient&hl=ja&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4TSJH_jaJP385JP385&q=nisonin
Jojakkoji temple（常寂光寺）
It is a temple of Nichirenshu sect and is located halfway up Mt.Ogura and commands a panoramic view of Sagano.
It is well known for its colored maple leaves in autumn.
Approximately twenty minute walk from The Sagano House.
http://www.jojakko-ji.or.jp/insidemap.php?name=map_insatsu&lang=en
Sagano Bamboo Grove Path（嵯峨野竹林の道）
Long and tall bamboos are grown along the path between Nonomiya Jinja shrine and Ohkochi Sanso villa. It would be a very unique experience to walk the path.
Nonomiya Jinja shrine（野宮神社）
It used to be a temporary shrine where a selected maiden princess stayed for purification for one year, before going to serve the Grand Shrine of Ise, instead of
the new emperor.
Approximately twenty-five minute walk from The Sagano House.
http://kyoto.asanoxn.com/places/arashiyama/nonomiyajinja.htm
Tenryuji temple（天龍寺）
It is a temple of Rinzaishu sect, one of Zen sects.
It is one of the historic monuments of ancient Kyoto
in the World Heritage List.
It is well known for its colored maple leaves in autumn.
Approximately half an hour walk from The Sagano House.
http://zen.rinnou.net/head_temples/10tenryu.html
Arashiyama area（嵐山）
It is famous for its green and colored leaves of maple, cherry blossoms, and the Togetsukyo Bridge, is approximately ten minute walk from Sagano House.
There are many souvenir shops and restaurants lined in Arashiyama area.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3912.html
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Sagano Romantic Train（嵯峨野観光鉄道）
It is nicknamed as “truck train.”
It runs along the Hozu river valley 7.3 kilometers
in twenty-five minutes and commands a beautiful natural view of each season.
Approximately fifteen minute walk from The Sagano House.
Note): No operation in Jan & Feb, Dec30 & 31, and Wednesdays.
http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/theme/activities/activity/historical/tram/
Museum of Hibari MISORA（美空ひばり座）
She is one of the most dominant female singers of “Enka” or Japanese ballad songs. Many of her hit songs are still sung popularly.
http://www.last.fm/music/%E7%BE%8E%E7%A9%BA%E3%81%B2%E3%81%B0%E3%82%8A?setlang=en
Toei Movies Kyoto Studio Park（東映太秦映画村）
In the park, you may see Ninjas or Samurais being filmed in their costumes or strolling the village during an interval of the filming. Take a Randen train
from Arashiyama station to Uzumasa station. (It would be a unique experience to take it as it is a tram car ruing in the city of Kyoto.)
http://www.toei-eigamura.com/?c=2
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