Holiday houses in Gojo

Just very 癒された. This is a place that made me glad for hustle and bustle, because how else otherwise could I know to better appreciate the calm I found here? Open-air woodfire onsen. Ikebana and art with explanatory labels in every room. Well-organised library of great reads. A washer-dryer that really does minimise creases (Sharp pls bring this model into SG pronto). An entire fridge section dedicated to chilled glasses?? Come on. Ryunohara provided every modern comfort with more thought and love than my ex-husband could muster. Please do yourself a favour and order meals because Dana is an incredible cook. In chillier weather they'd have a small heater warming your back as you eat; it's good for humanity that such genius was not put to evil. Neither 1000 characters nor my 2-night stay are enough. Although building cairns and generally zoning out at the nearby riverside was plenty enough for me, I will be back - either for a retreat, or with a car so I can explore the wider area.

Check-in was a little later than scheduled, but they responded with a smile and the explanation was polite. The inside of the house, the futons and the goods were also clean. They also prepared BBQ equipment and cleaned up the charcoal, so we had a comfortable holiday without the hassle of cleaning up. In addition, they responded quickly to any questions I had during my stay, and it was very pleasant. Thank you very much.

Chiaki house is a beautiful traditional Japanese house well furnished with all the possible modern technologies. Very quiet, three stations stops in the nearby, in the middle of a beautiful area. Very recommended.

The rice cooked in the Goemon bath and Habama, the bonfire, and the chorus of fresh greenery and frogs made it an extraordinary and very nice family time. It was an old house, but it was cute and renovated, and it was also clean. They responded politely and quickly to questions before our stay, and of course it was a friendly and very comfortable time during our stay. I'd like to visit you this time during the harvest of Hamako. Thank you.

It was a very nice old house that felt nostalgic, like the game "My Summer Vacation" that was popular in the past! It has a veranda, a BBQ in the garden, and a large living room. As a Japanese, it was a very relaxing inn that reset my mind. There is a full range of appliances and kitchenware, and the bedroom on the 2nd floor is clean. Personally, I would have been very happy if the bathroom had a bathtub, but the room was so nice that I didn't mind. (Because it was sweaty in June and the surrounding hot spring facilities closed at 18:00) Three important points to note for those who are reading this review. ① You cannot drive directly to the front entrance. The parking lot is far away, so you can't park sideways. ② You will need to walk a short distance from the parking lot to the inn and climb a hill, so if you have a large amount of luggage, you will need to divide it into multiple trips. ③ Please be careful if you have weak legs, as the stairs to the 2nd floor have a steep angle with a high step height, which is unique to old private houses. I would like to visit Yoshino again next time.

What a magical place. Pictures don’t do it justice. The property was beautiful and the room was a peaceful getaway in itself. With the electric bike you can ride up to the end of the road and hike up to the temple which was beautiful. Miko and her staff were fantastic. One day she gave me a ride personally for a hike and an hour later it started to rain. I was prepared to walk all the way back, but she reached out to me herself and asked if I needed a ride , which I took, but I deeply appreciate it that she took initiative and make sure I was taken care of.

We were traveling with 2 couples and had a car. After 2 weeks of busy cities and small guesthouses, we wanted a home we could cook dinner, linger at the dinner table, sit outside and play board games. We found that surprisingly hard to find in Japan. This home was modern, comfortable and has it all to hang out as a family or small group of friends. It’s on a busy road but you don’t hear it at all. But it did let us sit outside and play mellow music and enjoy the evenings. Osam is a host in an old school way, checking in regularly to make sure you are enjoying yourself and to offer assistance. The location is relatively close to Nara Park, which is worth a day. It’s a long 1 hour drive to either Kyoto or Osaka, but we spent half days at both and were grateful to go “home” to Osam’s place at the end of the day. Worth staying 3-4 nights to relax and explore this part of Japan.

Yoinn Narayado was an amazing stay! The place itself was beautiful and clean, super spacious as well! My boyfriend and I stayed 1 night, there’s a BBQ area in the back which was amazing (: It was so peaceful and quiet at night, and a beautiful neighborhood to walk around in the evening or early morning! We went for a little stroll in the morning the next day, there’s a river you can walk along right by the place, and small local shops near by as well. We absolutely enjoyed our stay, and hoping to come back again soon! ✨