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A new large-scale international share house, coexisting with the locals, opens March 2017 in Kamigamo, Kyoto!
Kyoto – where tradition is still alive. Our share house in Kamigamo, Kyoto
From Kamigamo Shrine, a World Heritage site, Kamogawa River flowing by, to the Shakemachi area where the share house is located – the whole town of Kamigamo is defined by its many cultural heritages of ancient Kyoto.Right beside Kamigamo Shrine (Kamo Wake-ikazuchi Shrine), famous for its Aoi Matsuri, one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, an international share house opens from March 2017.
<Borderless House Kyoto-kamigamo>
http://www.borderless-house.kr/jp/kamigamo/
3 Good Points about Kyoto-kamigamo Share House
1. A large scale share house with tenants from all kinds of backgrounds. The first 20 people large-scale share house in Kansai!
Its appeal lies especially in the traditionally Japanese outer appearance, fitting perfectly in the cityscape of Kamigamo, as well as the 70 square meter living room perfect for getting together with your housemates.And if you need to get your mind off things from time to time, just take a good book and some tea to relax on the terrace.
In addition, all rooms on the second floor are loft-type, giving you even more space for yourself!
2. Expand your circle of friends! A share house for both international and regional exchange
Until now, the concept of Borderless House was all about international exchange. Borderless House Kyoto-kamigamo takes this to another level by creating a concept of both international and regional exchange.There are all kinds of events organized by the local neighborhood committee, sports festivals, and events collaborating with the local residents or university clubs.
Apart from international exchange, this share house is loved by the local community for its active participation in community revitalization and multi-generational exchange.
In addition, you can enjoy seasonal events such as Aoi Matsuri, one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, or the monthly market held at Kamigamo Shrine.
3. Well-featured living conditions in a beautiful townscape – the perfect location
(Photo by (c)Tomo.Yun / http://www.yunphoto.net)
Kamigamo, Kyoto – you might think it is nothing more than a sightseeing spot, with Kamigamo Shrine as its only attraction. But in reality, it is a safe and convenient area with surprisingly many university students living here.
Daily groceries can be done at a Coop supermarket and a 100 Yen Lawson store nearby, both especially popular among university students.
In addition, bakeries, and Gyoza no Ohsho (the main food provider for Kyoto’s students) as well as many other bars and restaurants are in the neighborhood, so you will not have any inconveniences in daily life.
(Source: http://neomartvs.ldblog.jp/)
And the best part : Kyoto’s leading fashion quarter, Kitayama, is only 5 minutes away from the house by bicycle.
Kitayama is especially frequented by young people, for its many stylish cafes and restaurants and modern townscape, and is always in the top ranks of Kyoto’s most popular quarters to live in.
Gift shops, cafes, restaurants, botanic gardens, art galleries – Kitayama is the perfect place for a fun weekend stroll!
Also, you might know Kawaramachi as one of the busiest quarters in Kyoto.
From the house, you can reach Kawaramachi by bus without having to change lines!
It might take 35-40 minutes to get there, but Kamigamo Shrine Is the terminal station, enabling you to get a seat even during crowded times.
The bus stop “Kamigamo Shrine” is only 3 minutes from the house on foot.
The closest train stations are Kitaoji Station and Kitayama Station. Both can be reached within 5 minutes by bicycle!
☆Great access to several universities and major train stations☆
If you are a student, the access to your university is a big deal.I actually took my bicycle to see how far it is…
–Otani University: 8 min. by bicycle
It is right beside Kitaoji Station, so you can have a fun bike ride through the shopping street.
–Doshisha University: 13 min. by bicycle
Just 1.5 km further downhill from Otani University!
–Kyoto University: 18 min. by bicycle
Riding alongside scenic Kamogawa River while listening to some music will bring you to Aobashi Bridge in no time! From there, go further until Kamigamo-ohashi Bridge and you will find yourself on Kyoto University’s Yoshida Campus.
–Kyoto Sangyo University: 10 min. by shuttle bus (bus stop: 3 min. from the house)
I’m sorry… I took the bus instead… ;_;
The shuttle bus from Kamigamo Shrine to Kyoto Sangyo University is always crowded with students.
A newly constructed building, a great community and location – all combined in this share house!
Why don’t you become a part of Kyoto-kamigamo share house?
Borderless House Kyoto-kamigamo Supporters
At Kyoto-kamigamo House, we are looking for people who will liven up the share house together with us, and make Kyoto-kamigamo House as well as the local area’s characteristics known to a broader range of people!<Kyoto Kamigamo Supporters>
http://www.borderless-house.kr/jp/kamigamo/kamigamo_support/
Why not work together with us to liven up life at Borderless House Kyoto-kamigamo?
Supporters will get certain benefits in exchange, such as a discount from the rent!
Please feel free to inquireand and reserve!
※10mins away from JR Kyoto station <Borderless House Kyoto-Hanazono1>
http://www.borderless-house.kr/jp/sharehouse/h/kyoto-hanazono1
※Tenant’s voice
http://www.borderless-house.kr/jp/sharehouse/tokyo/tenantvoice/?limit=30
「What is it like to live in Taiwan?」- Life of Foreign tenant in Taiwan, Taipei
Today we would like to have a long interview with him and let him share his joyful experience to more people!
-First, please introduce yourself!!
Hi, my name is Samuel. I come from France. I’m 27 years old. After graduation from business school, and before coming to Taiwan, I worked 3 years in Paris, as a consultant in Digital Marketing. I like sport, all kinds, and most specially basketball, which I practice since I’m child. During my free time, I am also watching series and movies, and go hanging out with my friends. (Samuel joined Taiwan’s National Day celebration.)-What reason bring you to Taiwan? And what is your main purpose to come here?
When I was at University I met few Taiwanese people. We then became really good friends but unfortunately they had to go back to Taiwan and I found a job in Paris. Three years later I decided to have a new experience and come live in Asia. Taiwan was then an obvious choice for me. Also because I heard a lot of good things about this island. I am so glad to be there. I am currently learning Chinese at Chinese culture university in Taipei, and hope to find a job here later and settle down for few more years maybe. (Samuel came to Taiwan for meeting Taiwanese friends and learning Mandarin. He attended a global culture program as an ambassador of culture exchange. He has taught Taiwanese children French in an elementary school!) -How long have you been here so far? Please share your life during your stay in Taiwan with everyone! Time flies… I have been here for six months already. I really enjoyed it so far. It’s so different than France. I discover many things. I think the life in Taiwan is easy and convenient. It’s also a good start for westerners in Asia. Weekdays I go to school to study Chinese, on weekend and holidays I take time to visit Taiwan. I already went to many places: Hualien, Taidung, Ludao, Tainan, Taichung… I like to go around Taipei, sightseeing, hiking or just relaxing at the beach. There is so much to do here! I also practice Tai Chi (太極) since few months ago, which is a way for me to discover more about Asian cultures. As sport lover, I also go running around Da’an park and play basketball with my roommates. There are many places to play basketball and it’s a good way to meet Taiwanese people. (Samuel has traveled a lot and has visited many beautiful places in Taiwan.)-Speaking of Taiwan, what is the most attractive point for you?
As I said, Taiwan has a good … in France. Before I came I heard many good things about here. Compare to China, cities in Taiwan are smaller and life is probably less stressful. I confirm it is good living in Taiwan for foreigners. I think people are nice, helpful and open-minded. Life is not too expensive, and very convenient. There are shops open 24 hours and restaurants or street stands everywhere. You should try the night markets! Moreover, you can go wherever you want very quickly, nice to travel around! (Samuel loves Taiwanese people and the environment so much. He deeply experienced the local life here.)-Is there anything which is difficult or tough for you to live in Taiwan?
First, of course the language barrier, especially in restaurants. It is difficult to find someone who speak English there, and as the food is so different than what we are used to in France, it was sometimes tough for me. I also needed to get adapted to the weather here, very hot during summer, and often wet. I never saw so much rain.-Then let’s talk about your life in BORDERLESS HOUSE! How do you like your life here? Could you share us your daily life in a share house? It’s great!! It’s really great! I felt like home from the first day. The atmosphere is very friendly and warm. Despite the different cultures and numbers of people living all together, everything is going well. I usually like to have many people around me, which make me really happy here! We often chat on the common area, having dinner together or maybe some drinks. Taking care to each other, as family. I feel I’m so lucky to have my housemates, really! And of course it also a good way for me to practice Chinese as half of tenants is Taiwanese and most of other also learn Chinese.
(The atmosphere in BORDERLESS HOUSE is very friendly and warm which makes Samuel joyful.)-So why do you choose BORDERLESS HOUSE in the first beginning? And how do you find BORDERLESS HOUSE? I was looking for a shared house in Taipei and I thought the concept offered by BORDERLESS HOUSE is really interesting. It was a good opportunity for me to live with locals which is not always easy to find when you don’t speak the main language. And I think it was a both easy and secure way to find a house in another country. The staff replied me very quickly and were so nice to me. I found BORDERLESS HOUSE with Taiwanese portal site called 591.
(Samuel with BORDERLESS HOUSE staff. He thinks staffs are very helpful for anything needed, if something happened in the house also in tenants’ daily life.)-What was the best part and the most impressive thing that happened during your stay in Borderless House?
It is very important for me to have a comfortable place to live. Which I found thanks to BORDERLESS HOUSE. I feel lucky to have such nice people around me. My stay here made the experience much more valuable and memorable for sure!-You joined many events which held by BORDERLESS HOUSE, like board game event and Halloween party! And you’ve just came back from Tokyo with our Free House Exchange Program!
Yes, I am always willing to participate to events organized by BORDERLESS HOUSE. It’s an opportunity to meet people, and it’s always lot of fun! We usually share similar values and as we all live in BORDERLESS HOUSE, I think it makes the first contact easier. I really enjoyed my stay in Tokyo. Thanks to the exchange program, this make my trip cheaper and much easier as well. I was also very happy to meet other tenants there. We shared a lot about our past experiences, at BORDERLESS HOUSE, in our respective city, and before. (Samuel joined BORDERLESS HOUSE picnic event in summer and Halloween event.)-With your experience, could you kindly give some advice to those who are considering to come to Taiwan or who is going to move to Taipei soon?
First I would say “don’t hesitate, Taiwan is definitely a good choice”. I also deeply recommend them to consider BORDERLESS HOUSE. I know sometimes sharing room could be a barrier for some, but really this accommodation is great, and the houses are big enough to have your own space. Also, staffs are very helpful for anything we need, if something happened in the house and also in our daily life. (Samuel also joined our Tenant’s only*Free House Exchange Program to got to Tokyo.) Thank you very much for Samuel’s sharing! We hope every one who come to Taiwan can have a great time and enjoy the life every day here like Samuel! Check BORDERLESS HOUSE in Taipei>> http://www.borderless-house.com/tw/all/ Check Tenant’s only Program>> Free House Exchange http://www.borderless-house.com/houseexchange/ Language Exchange http://www.borderless-house.com/languageexchange/What an International Halloween Party!!
We had a Halloween party with our tenants last weekend and it was pretty fun!
Everyone dressed as vampires, zombies, witches and so many characters.
We were having dinner, playing games and dancing together!
What an unforgettable night!
Let’s check it out!
Our tenants started checking in! So excited!
Enjoy the party!
Everyone got a pizza box and free drink!
People from different countries had a Halloween party together!
We had six teams!
Your teammates are from different houses, so you could make more friends!
They were gonna play games and win the reward!
Guess which team was the winner in this struggle?
They were trying to throw off the wig by their head!
Take care, don’t sprain your neck. Haha
Acting like Chinese zombie and trying to tear off the stickers on the other’s body!
Everyone was crazy while playing games. XD
After the party, everyone exchanged their LIND ID and took group photos!
Hope everyone enjoyed our party!
We’re looking forward to seeing you at our next party.
Thanks for all of you. <3
Group photo with all participants
Lovely Borderless staff.