# The Old Modern, Japan: what it is and when to go > The Old Modern is an unusual place to stay in Japan (Kyoto). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-old-modern/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Unusual stay · History - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 79 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [oldkyoto.com](https://www.oldkyoto.com) - **Type of building:** house - **Coordinates:** 34.99384, 135.77209 ## What it is and where The Old Modern is an unusual place to stay in Japan (Kyoto). Designed by noted Japanese architect Kichitaro Kumakura to serve as his home and office. Built in 1928, during the early Showa Period, the house is a classic example of wayo-secchu, which blends Western and traditional Japanese elements. It is in [Kyoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kioto/), where this site lists 205 more places to see, 4.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.99384, 135.77209; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 79 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.993844%2C135.772086) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.993844%2C135.772086) - **Type of building:** house It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit The Old Modern is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Possible | 14 h 20 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 39 | In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hōkō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hoko-ji/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan · 188 m - [Toyokuni Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokoku-jinja/): Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan · 280 m - [Rokuharamitsu-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/rokuharamitsuji-temple/): Buddhist temple of the Shingon-shū Chisan-ha sect dedicated to Eleven-Faced Avalokiteśvara in Higashiyama-ku, Japan · 376 m - [Kyoto National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyoto-national-museum/): Art museum in Japan · 429 m - [Sanjūsangen-dō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sanjusangen-do/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan · 652 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Old Modern? It is an unusual place to stay in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit The Old Modern? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to The Old Modern? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.993844%2C135.772086) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hōkō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hoko-ji/), [Toyokuni Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokoku-jinja/), [Rokuharamitsu-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/rokuharamitsuji-temple/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/592759688), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).