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After a busy week exploring Japan’s major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, my father, uncle, and I were looking for a quieter, more authentic experience—and this beautiful traditional guesthouse in Miyoshi, Shikoku, turned out to be the perfect choice. The house is a charming two-bedroom traditional Japanese home with tatami rooms that truly capture the spirit of old Japan. I’ve stayed in similar homes before and always loved their unique atmosphere, but for my father and uncle, who were visiting Japan for the first time, it was both a fascinating and fun experience. Since we’re a tall family, adapting to the lower door frames, smaller room heights, and the cozy, compact design of the house added an extra layer of adventure. It was a great way to experience firsthand how people lived in the past and to appreciate the traditions and culture behind this style of living. The house itself was very clean, cozy, and fully equipped with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The small garden added a peaceful touch, and the kitchen made preparing meals easy whenever we didn’t feel like eating out. The owner was incredibly kind and responsive, always quick to answer our messages and provide anything we asked for. Miyoshi is a quiet town, but it has everything necessary for a convenient stay—two large supermarkets, several restaurants, and even a Lawson convenience store just around the corner. I highly recommend renting a car to explore the surrounding area, as Shikoku’s natural beauty—with its mountains, rivers, valleys, and temples—is best experienced at your own pace. In the end, what makes this house truly special is its calm atmosphere. It’s not a place filled with distractions, but rather a peaceful and comfortable space waiting to be filled with life, laughter, and meaningful memories. Whether you visit with friends or family, this guesthouse offers the perfect setting to slow down, reconnect, and experience a more authentic and heartfelt side of Japan.

Good location for us whilst walking the henro pilgrimage in Shikoku. Had everything we needed. Near a convenience store very handy for dinner.

Very traditional ryokan, the lovely lady who owns it was super welcoming and guided us in dinner recommendations which was great - breakfast was delicious.

Clean room, comfy, friendly staff and delicious udon!!!

The person who received us was very welcoming and helpful, her English was very good. The property was charming and immaculate, an old Japanese type house in excellent condition and with all modern amenities. It was very well located and had an attached cafe where breakfast was served and you could also eat in the evening. The food was delicious.

The accommodation is just a 1-min walk from the Kazurabashi bus station, basically next to the vine bridge and the waterall. Furthermore, the owner is very kind and can speak a bit of english. What we enjoyed most was the Nintendo Super Famicom which we could play all evening in the common room and all the facilites of the kitchen including rice cooker, plenty of jams etc. Really a great place stay 🍀.

Location was great for visiting the temples. Room was lovely and comfortable amd was nice to have a shared area too. Breakfast was excellent with loads of choice and very tasty. Staff were very helpful and welcoming.

The location along the river, along the bus route to the gorges that we wanted to see, and proximity to a reasonable restaurant and food store were all positives

We stayed for two nights and it was the best place we stayed at on our month long trip to Japan. as soon as we arrived, we felt welcomed and so well taken care of. the food was just beyond amazing, the building is so cool, the surrounding area is gorgeous, the staff is so personable, the sauna amazing, and we got to spend some time with the adorable rescue cats. this place is worth the trip out to Shikoku alone, but it's also very close to a lot of interesting places to see like the Iya valley vine bridge, Oboke gorge, a yokai museum, beautiful nature, onsens and more. we will most definitely be back :)