We had a lovely stay here on our way to see Nara. The house is beautiful felt very authentic, the common area was comfortable and relaxing, and we were able to cook our own meals quite easily in the kitchen. It was only a short walk to both the JR line station and the grocery store. Shingo was a great host and was extremely helpful, going out of his way to help us sometimes even before we knew we needed it! We would definitely recommend staying here and would stay again if we are back in the area. Thanks, Shingo!

Your house was so clean &quiet. Garden in the center was so especially. I'v been there comfortable. Thank you

Staying here this is a surprise ah! Antique house, with the taste of time. Go to Osaka. Nara is very convenient. We also own a supper. This line should be eating the most abundant meal. Opposite the big supermarket is also very convenient. Special bar is an experience! ! !

Live 150 years old house equipment and facilities are perfect! There are cultural and historical atmosphere of tranquility, especially at night I really like the old traditional house too !! Japanese-style feeling !! especially like to read at night is also convenient location on the sofa. Opposite a large supermarket, shopping is very convenient! US-made breakfast mood da da! Before leaving the landlord to take us to the door, then smiling bow body. The next extremely grateful landlord gave us a nice day. Lived more than 150 years old house facilities is perfect! Human history Especially quiet at night I really like the old traditional house !!!! So have the feeling of day type style !! Especially like to read in the evening on the sofa The geographical position and convenient. Opposite a large supermarket, shopping is very convenient! Do breakfast mood beautiful man! The landlord to take us to the door before you leave, and then a smile bow. Next thanks a landlord to we have a good day.

I had a great four-nights stay here! it's really convenient to travel between Osaka and Kyoto cuz the station is just across from the street! The house is a historical and beautiful one. The host is so helpful and fridly! 房子非常大和美丽,周围好多餐馆超市药房!走出来路对面就是JR和私铁站,去大阪二十分钟;奈良四站地,继续向前就是京都,位置不要太棒!强烈建议玩西日本的朋友住这里,反正景点都需要坐车才能到,与其住京都或者大阪城里挤进挤出,还不如住在这样的小站附近,上车都有座位人也少。

The home is particularly good, Wang Temple from the subway station (note: not the King Temple Station Tennoji Station) very close to a large supermarket, very convenient. This is the century-old house, which is very convenient facilities, two bathrooms double bath. You can also take a look at night to walk around and enjoy the moonlight. Of course, it's early in the morning, take in the library or enjoy the outdoor terrace very comfortable experience. Mr. Butler let guests see when, has been quietly finishing cleaning public areas, but also to store luggage, very intimate.

Great, this set of two rooms, a friend recommended this listing, go to Nara for 15 minutes, to Osaka for 20 minutes, very convenient, right next to the station house, like the king of the temple in this town, after Kansai trip to come here

I love the traditional Japanese style house, it is old but clear and comfortable. Shingo is verrrry friendly. You will get a surprise if u are lucky enough haha.

This was my first time getting accommodation by airb&b. It's fantastic experience in my journey! The guesthouse was a traditional Japanese house near train station and there is a 24h supermarket near the station(We got lost at the beginning, but finally found the houst with the help of a kindheat girl in the town ). It is long historical but modern facilities inside. Host Shingo was very nice, he showed us around the house and introduced everything thoroughly for me. We only stay three nights in ketone, but I'm still missing the peaceful and warm feel of the house since I finished my journey tow weeks ago. Stongly recommend to all of you will travel Osaka ot Nara!

Simon's place is really a gem hidden in Oji, Nara. You can explore Nara, Osaka and surrounding areas easily. No problem at all as the train station is basically at the door step. A 24hrs supermarket and lots of place to eat are nearby, too. The over 100 years house itself is worth the stay. Simon really puts attention on details to make visitors comfortable - providing from the house slippers, cotton buds, hair dryer to a safety box in the room. Wi-fi connection was superb. Information on surrounding areas are available in the lounge room. It really is a five star guest house. Shingo was very friendly and helpful. The only thing was it was too short of a stay for us, which Simon has already warned during our communication. A pity we don't have more time. That only means we should come back again. We would recommend it to anyone wanting to visit Nara, Osaka and surrounding areas.

this is a wonderful old Japanese house and it is very convenient to go to. I can say it is the best room I lived in Japan.

Very beautiful old house, wall, floor atrium and tatami are worth a careful watch. Facilities are available to provide toothpaste, towels. Shingo manager if not much, but it is good to give us housing facilities, but also help us photo shoot, thank you very much. Traffic is very convenient, we are from Wakayama with JR PASS to the temple under the king, from the JR station to the old house the way you can see a lot of cute animals pier, people can not help but stop and take pictures :)

The house is old! 105 years of history! With modern eyes can not see, the landlord nice guy! Air conditioning is bad, to live a little cold in winter

Great room, very spacious. The courtyard is very beautiful, fit's get leisure time here to rest.

Very warm welcome in a beautiful original setting. Very clean and really friendly host. Make sure you book here you will have a great time and a wonderful experience. Fantastic location.

Nice place. The house is beautiful.

Great experience! The house is very clean and beautiful. Shingo and Simon are very friendly and helpful.

That is a great experience as a guest stay in this awsome traditional japanese house. It make me feel like at home, very relaxing.Clean and quiet room, convenient location, it only takes few minutes to JR oji station and has some restaurants nearby, also the supermarket in the shopping mall is open 24 hrs. Shingo san is nice ,helpful and kind people. Thank you for your arrangement,made me have a unforgettable trip in Osaka. Everything is wonderful.I spent a great times and enjoyed stay here. Strongly recommended it.

A lovely find! This immaculate traditional guesthouse is the one of the coolest AirBnBs I've ever seen, and Shingo (whom you will most likely meet) is an attentive host. I arrived on a cold December night, but was snug as a bug in my tatami mat room. Would highly recommend staying here for a night if you are visiting nearby Nara or need to fly out of Osaka Kansai Airport.

it's a most splendid of places to stay and not just for the pretty girls that there'd the rooms were chill cool and clean though at night I got a little scared the garden gets dark the floorboards do creak at night i'm frightened to sneak out and have a midnight leak but don't let that stop you from going here and resting here well it's a beautiful peaceful place like uncle myles' cottage with just a dash of hotel shingo(2) was very kind simon quick to respond the house lights up with the japanese sun every dawn so cook your meals and scrub your tootsy toes sit in the living room and craft some beautiful prose you'll enjoy this place though downtown osaka is far aaron made it through and now signing out sayoNARA, au revoi(URL HIDDEN)

This is a very good home stay.. It is very spacious and have our own privacy. The whole place is very clean because shingko is always cleaning! The location is very good as well.. He makes us feel v welcome and care for our well being.. He is ready 24/7.. There are games available. The only thing is the toilet outside is v cold although it is v new..

This is the best homestay I've experienced. The area is nice, very quite and easy accessible from Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto. Our room was super clean and the host was very nice. It's right next to Oji station and there's a super market for all your shopping needs. Ask the host for restaurant recommendations. You can find really good Japanese restaurants near by. You won't regret it!! I'll for sure stay again next time I visit the area!!

It can stay in the Taisho Showa mansion. Luxurious make than ordinary "house". There is also elephant. Toilet such facilities usually clean to not particularly difficult to use it. Well it has cleaned. Very close from the station. Leading large supermarket is open 24 hours a day is in front of the station. And and go on the subway to the hotel of Osaka city from Umeda Station, it is not changed much go by train here. It is also close from Nara Station. Recently, as has become the big topic in the newspaper, etc., take the hotel in Osaka in business trip (Kyoto, also extends the hand to Kobe) now has become much more difficult. Here's convenient for business trip. In addition, since the Osaka center of the Airbnb's features there is no room is large, I think here is good for travel.

Thanks so so much for entertaining us during our stay in Oji. The place is very clean and only 2 mins to the shopping centre and JR station. We had great time with singo San and Simon. Singo San clean the whole place everyday and make us the beautiful home. Simon showed us around and even walked us to the post office. I will definitely comeback again! Sorry for my late review :-)...all the best, Jas from Shanghai, China

I'm so glad that I stayed here. The house was truly an experience and the host was kind and helpful. I especially liked the house's atmosphere and to chill out in the living room. The area is also really nice and I was recommended different food places, which was great to know. If I ever go back to Nara (which I surely will), I definitely wouldn't mind staying here again.

This is a great guesthouse. It is well located for Nara and Osaka. It is extremely close to the train station, a bakery (orange croissants a hit) and a department store with a large supermarket in the basement. Actually it has the best selection of wine we came across in Japan :-). We didn't try them but there are lots of restaurants close by too. The house itself is a renovated old machaya. It has lovely gardens and a large communal area with sofas and some tatami rooms for relaxing. A very well equipped kitchen and basics to get you going. The bedrooms/dorms are in another part of the house so it is very quiet and it is very spacious - which meant we felt like our toddler wasn't disturbing others. It is spotless and really well thought through in terms of amenities. Thank you Shingo. Simon also recommended the guide club in Nara - a free tour guide (you bring a gift and cover transport and lunch) - also highly recommended.

Kotone was very clean, silent and cozy place. Especially, the process of reservation was great. Detail and quick explanation of this place helped me to choose this place. I want to visit this place again when I go to Nara again.

I highly recommend this guest house. It's very comfortable and near from oji station.

This place was amazing!!! Close to the station, down the road is a bar called 66 Base - we met the most awesome Japanese couple and their American friend and told us about heaps to see or do in Nara. Shingo was wonderful :) couldn't ask for better service. The whole place had such good vibes!

It's really nice as 105 years traditional Japanese style house. Place are cozy,clean and it's easy to go there via JR or 近鉄. The owner Mr Shingo is very helpful. He provides the travel information is very useful. Highly recommend.

Exellent Ryokan house, Very clean with all the amenities you need, and very close to the station so easy to get to. Shingo was a great help with anything you need. Will definitely be returning. A+

The room was clean and tidy, convenience and transportation. Wang Temple from super jr station near! The landlord people super good ~

Mr. Satoshi was a great host! We arrived almost at midnight on the first day but he patiently kept in contact with us to check where we were and picked us up at the train station as advertised. He was very nice and easy to talk to. We actually didn't have an itinerary and was thinking of just winging it but he bugged us to make plans and share with him. Good thing he did otherwise we would've wasted our 6 days. If you plan on staying, better listen to Mr. Satoshi

Satoshi is really nice host. He provided a very good breakfast for 500yen which is very cheap. He pick up us in train station during arrival. The place is quite far but very nice and relaxing. I highly recommend Sarah and his place.

This was our third stay at Satoshi's home and it was as great as the first and the second stays. Satoshi is a great host and will do everything he can to help make your stay the best possible experience. Of course there are house rules as we all have, but they are common sense based and are completely appropriate. Satoshi offered to pick us up at Oji station when we arrived and was happy to give us a lift to the station on any day that he was not working. Satoshi provided us with information on sights to see and travelling times. Satoshi's home is a great example of a Japanese home and the rooms are a good size and plenty big enough for 3 or maybe 4 adults or a family in the larger room and 2 adults in the smaller room, i guess it really depends on how close you want to be to each other. Of course you sleep on futons which can be a bit of a challenge to a non Japanese body but I actually find them good to sleep on though I understand others may not. A highlight is the huge bathtub which provides a fantastic way to unwind and relax after a long days sightseeing. When talking of highlights I have to mention Satoshi's breakfasts that he provides when he is not working, they are very good and are a great example of a Japanese breakfast. Transport optiins are good as it is only a short trip from Satoshi's home to Oji station from which you have easy train access to Osaka or Nara or even Kyoto though of course you may have to change trains once or twice. You can walk from Satoshi's to Owada Kintetsu station which takes about 5mins and is one stop from Oji station or walk to the main street in Sewadai and catch a bus or taxi to Oji JR station again this is a short 5 min walk. There is a convenience store on the main street and a large shopping centre as well as a large pharmacy all are a short 5min walk from Satoshi's. Overall i fully recommend a stay at Satoshi's if you are planning to go to Nara or even Osaka and do not want to stay in a normal hotel at high cost and a small cramped room. I will definitely stay again when travelling in the area again.

Satoshi was a really caring host. Since I am travelling on my own it felt really good to have such a thoughtful host for a couple of days :) His house is as beautiful as on the pictures, and I felt comfortable in my big sleeping-room, including heater. Satoshi has some rules that he really wants you to stick to. If you can deal with that and like a caring host, you'll feel comfy and grateful to stay in his home :)

Satoshi is a warm and competent landlord. The house is very clean, well-proportioned courtyard, breakfast time enjoyed courtyard views. The landlord shuttle to the station, patient guidance sightseeing locations. In short it feels good, worth recommending!

This is probably the best airbnb I've ever found in terms of cost efficiency. The room is spacious and clean, and Satoshi is taking great care of it. The house itself including the room is very typical Japanese house, so if you want to feel what it's like to stay at a cozy regular Japanese home, this is the place. Satoshi is also super kind enough to pick you up and drop off at the JR station whenever you want to. He's also an awesome cook, please ask him to cook for you.

Satoshi San and Mr. Bamboo are really great!!! Mr.Bamboo picked me up at the train station and it took about 8mins drive to the house. The house is super cozy and clean, and my Sakura room is such a little paradise for me:). Mr.Bamboo and Satoshi explained my everything I need to know in order to had fun in Nara. If you want to experience the real Japanese local life, I definitely recommend this place. Thank you s(PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN) much Satoshi San and Mr. Bamboo, hope to see you guys soon!

Mr. Satoshi's house located in a very quite and peaceful neighbourhood near Oji station, convenient to travel to Osaka and Nara. Mr. Satoshi is a thoughtful man, provided useful advice and shared some travel stories. The house is newly refurbished with modern facilities, the two guest rooms are traditional Japanese style, private, comfortable and enough space for 2~3 person. Highly recommended.

We stayed at gandhi and noco's place for three nights. It's a bit far from fujiidera station but we didn't have a hard time finding the house because our host provided clear directions on how to get there (it's just actually straight ahead). It's a very peaceful neighborhood but you can sometimes hear the cars outside (but it's not that bad). There are a lot of restaurants and convenience stores nearby. We ate at the 100yen sushi train restaurant that Gandhi recommended. It's a little far but worth it. The house is clean and has everything we need (towels, shampoo, soap, utensils, microwave). We shared the kitchen, shower room, and restroom with the other guest from the other room and we didn't have any problem with that. The room is actually enough for the 4 of us. The pocket wifi also works fast. There are labels in every item which is good. We didn't meet them but they are very accommodating, they even prepared small snacks for us. We particularly loved the crackers. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend this place to my family and friends.

It's a wonderful stay in Osaka,the area around the place is very lively. Though the hosts wasn't there, his friends were very friendly and they are willing to share and help their experiences in Japan. Would return to this place once more if I'm back in Osaka(^^)

Good price for a big and comfy space. My only gripe is that the front door isn't well insulated so it can get cold during the nights even with the heater because the air escapes. Apart from that a really good room for price, very clean as well. Would recommend if you don't mind noise outside or abit of the elements.

Big, spacious and comfortable room with everything we could ever need provided. Gandhi was very helpful and accommodating - a perfect host. The place is pretty easy to find and not far from the station giving good access to the city centre.

Although the landlord has not appeared very enthusiastic but has guided us in the phone room facilities are complete, although there lived a very comfortable night outside the road a bit noisy, but the landlord earplugs ready to give us the only drawback is a bit far away from the business district

Gandhi & Noco's guest house is truly amazing! The price is so affordable for a completely single room which is only 15 minutes by train to get to the heart of the city! Everything a traveler may need is provided by Mr. Gandhi, such as CLEAN and comfortable futon, CLEAN and soft pillow and pillow cover, CLEAN towel, and of course, wifi connection. I've stayed at other airbnb residences before, and honestly had some skin problems. This is the first time that my skin is fine, I really want to thank Mr. Gandhi's hospitality for providing everything so clean. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Thank you again.

This is a very comfortable place, Although i'cant see Mr Gandhi since he went to reservation, he is still very helpful. He will give you information how to get there. Thank you very much

nice place and very convenient. There are a lot of shops nearby and the hosts try their best to solve my problem.

We had a wonderful experience staying with Yasuyo and her family. The house is great, a very authentic wooden Japanese house. It is very spacious. It has a huge living room and a bedroom with tatami mats. But the best part is the garden, where you can sit and enjoy silence and fresh air. 5 minutes from the house there is an amazing temple with pagodas you can see from your house's windows. Another 10 minutes and you at the base of Nijo mountain, which you can climb (an hour/hour and a half walk). Yasuyo was amazing host. She picked us at the station and drove us every time we needed to go to the town / station. And she was a great help when our rental wifi router malfunctioned, she took it to the post office to send it back and helped us communication with the rental company. Another experience you will not want to miss is Yasuyo's parents traditional Japanese restaurant, which is right next to the house. If you are in luck, you can have a tastiest dinner especially cooked for you. The rest of the family is also very charming and helpful. We've got a nice present from Yasuyo's brother (thanks again) and wonderful chats in English/Japanese with her son. All in all we enjoyed our stay very much and we will come back if we have a chance.

Yasuyo is a wonderful host. She and her family are so kind !! The house is beautiful and so is the garden. The house is also very clean and the view fantastic ! Near the house you can visit lovely and very old temples. We were sad to leave Yasuyo and her family. We strongly recommand holidays at Yasuyo's home.

Very nice inn photos street, feeling as staying in the old traditional house of Japan, such as coming out like in the movie, I was really impressed the moment you arrive. Starting with Yasuyo's you who have host, he also that had you really not stay overnight in very kind and with even more of Yasuyo's family had been very impressed with the heart and warmth of hospitality. The purpose of our trip, because it was able to spend slowly in a place surrounded by nature, the atmosphere of the town who are around your inn is a very snug mountain and leisurely in that condition also very nice to the temple, and the like are located in close proximity to walk, but I did not have anything checked in advance, it became very fulfilling journey. And I will tell Yasuyo's, it was a tourist, etc. with the help of rental cycle from the nearest station to Asuka. Since Irassha~tsu run a very fine restaurant next to our inn, where he received the most delicious shabu-shabu in life. Civic Center is within walking distance? Or there is a public bath in places like, breakfast and or there is a very lovely cafe called Monchhichi, walk was the neighborhood is also a nice temple. TV and DVD player, tea, and have also sweets such as I have you prepared, and now travel really was very relaxed. Because we like to talk with people, you can kindly to talk not only the form of just a host visitors, point to to be who have a variety of really will use the care was happy more than anything else in fine, I thought that it was good to decide on here your inn. Rather than the usual hotel, is really where you want to recommend to those who want to spend in the laid-back place to enjoy the interaction with the host like a special Oyado! We recommend always also to a friend! I'm really thankyou. Also I want to be taken care of!

When we first saw Yasuyo's house, we were totally amazed! The traditional Japanese garden and the little house is the one that I expect in my mind! Everything has been arranged. We enjoyed our stay very much!! And wanna say great thanks to Yasuyo! She picked us up at the station, brought us to the 葛城山 and the hot spring, gave us opportunity to have the best すき焼 I have ever had - with 近江牛!in short: Yasuyo is the best host in the world!! We will come back some day absolutely!

Our stay here was an absolutely fantastic experience - the first time with Air BnB for all of us. The house itself is beautiful as can be seen in the pictures, clean and very traditional, almost like the "old Japan" portrayed in films. The living space is huge and there are cooking facilities, a television, DVD player etc. Yasuyo has excellent English and she and her family are so kind, going out of their way to accommodate everyone and provide excellent hospitality. Yasuyo provided directions and methods to get to her place from the airport, as well as offered suggestions of where to visit close by and often picked us up from the train station when it was raining etc. I got a terrible cold the first few days and she even made vegetarian food for me, offered to take me to get medicine and made sure that I had enough blankets etc. She was extremely kind and a gracious host. We really cannot fault staying here, but there are some things to keep in mind depending on your personal preferences and travel choices: The accommodation is in a beautiful residential area but not right in the heart of the city. If you are planning on sightseeing in Nara and/or Ōsaka, it takes about 1.5 hours to get to major sites including train travel and walking time. We slept on futons which were comfortable and warm, but if you have back problems etc then perhaps it might not be super comfortable for you. As it says in the description, the toilet is outside so please keep in mind there are insects from time to time and it is necessary to take a take a torch at night. Also, the shower is in the main house a few steps away so please be courteous and check with Yasuyo regarding shower times. It is a traditional Japanese bathroom where you are expected to sit on a stool and use the removable shower head to wash yourself. You can also bathe in the bathtub if you like. If you are happy with all of this, you should definitely come and stay here! We had the best time in a really authentic Japanese house with lovely hosts. It is by far the best place I've stayed in in Japan, and an incredible price. The garden is absolutely beautiful too! Thank you Yasuyo for an incredible stay! We will be back again!

We were on the road in Japan for 2 and a half months and we want to live a week of rest in a beautiful village. We were delighted with our Yasuyo host and his family, very welcoming, caring, with the icing on the cake a restaurant in their beautiful family time !!!! Before us a beautiful little house in the middle of a Japanese garden, a large living room with kitchen and a traditional room with tatami mats. Located 5 minutes walk from the pool, traditional bathhouse and Taimadera magnificent temple with its sumptuous Garden !!! Our 7 year old boy was too happy to find Tomo the same age, the son of Yasuyo, what luck! We were pampered for a week, she was there to take us on our shopping, walking .... and we even brought small dishes and garden tomatoes !!!!!

The pictures do not do the place justice -it's really beautiful in person. There's a portable heater/ac unit in the room for when things get too uncomfortable, but the weather was perfect so we didn't need it much. That said, their place is a bit far from the station so you will need to take a taxi, but Yasuyo-san will pick you up from the station when you arrive. We didn't want to push it, but the family can bring you to the station if they're free when you plan to leave. Speaking of our host, Yasuyo-san and the rest of her family were super helpful, almost embarrassingly so. There was one time where we ran out of yen (forgot to exchange money) and had difficulty getting home since the nearby taxi didn't accept card, so they not only picked us up but also dropped us off at their wonderful Korean-style BBQ place to eat (where they -do- accept card). Suffice to say, both the yakiniku place and the sukiyaki restaurant they run at the place itself gave us the most sumptuous meals of our brief stay. I would definitely recommend staying here - it's a very tranquil place which fits Nara completely, and it's less than an hour to Osaka from the nearest station.

We enjoyed our time in Yasuyo's home. It is well located to visit Yoshino, an ancient temple is renowned for cherry blossoms and mountain vistas. The local Taimadera temple complex is another ancient site well worth exploring. The various temples have gardens that display peony roses in season. The protective sun parasols over the peonys is a site to see. Yasuyo and her family did everything possible to ensure our stay was a memourable one. Thankyou Yasuyo.

Eisuke's place is small but very clean. It's about 10-15 minutes walk from the station but it's safe and for us a very cheerful walk as the houses are almost all Japanese style and some of them very lovely decorated with flowers and plants... It's very quiet at night and really nice for a good sleep after all-day-long excursions. There is no supermarkets or restaurants nearby as the whole area of Kashiharajingu is not very commercial, so you may need to buy what you need at Family mart at the West Exit of the station. But there is lovely cake shop on the way home. Eisuke is very nice, we asked about Kendo event and he left us very detailed information about it. Thanks a lot.

COSPA was very good. There was the place be helped not because it is under renovation, but the luggage also happy to pre-placed, Thank you.

This place is great value in a really nice location, quiet and relaxed. The room has everything you need, it is clean and spacious with all amenities. Eisuke was a very good host and very helpful with information, his dad also came over to help us with the air conditioning and he was so kind and friendly. Its a great area to base yourself to explore the Nara region - Asuka (on bikes) and not far train ride from osaka, Nara and Kyoto. It was a 15 minute walk from the station but we hired bikes and was very easy to get around. All up very affordable nice accommodation and would recommend to others.

Parking available in one room!

thank you for helping me. It was clean and quiet room to stay alone!

Recommended to such food is to raise a little walks station convenience store from the train station

Polite correspondence and was a clean house. It might be there, such as mat Torres because the futon was harder slightly.

As a base from which to tour the Nara, it is a very good location. The station also was convenient There are many shops. The room was clean, was able to stay comfortably and has all things necessary !!

To be able to experience life in Japan and Japanese traditional houses was a special experience. Please haejusigo you care so friendly shower can be fun even late at night ^^ as a traditional house cool in the summer and good luck.

Small place but really friendly host and giant projector with surround sound which is nice if you want to watch a movie together.

If you are searching for a place to stay near Nara and Osaka, you may wonder why you should stay in a place where there is seemingly nothing nearby. One word - family! We spent 3 days with Hisae and her two lovely girls, and it was an experience we will not forget. Hisae treats her guests like family. This is what Airbnb is all about. She treats her guests like relatives coming for a visit, not like those multiple listing agents who are just in it for the money. Stay with Hisae and her two girls and you will really get a feel of what typical modern Japanese family life is like. Plus, you will have a host who is there all the time, ready to help you with suggestions of where to go, how to get there, and what to see and do once you arrive. She will help you discover some amazing temples and shrines nearby her place which are away from the crowds of Nara. She will introduce you to a huge onsen if you are in the mood for that experience. She may even invite you to sit down with her girls to make "octopus balls" for dinner. In short, she will go out of her way every day you are there to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. You have free access to her kitchen if you want to cook meals yourself, or she will help you with suggestions of places to eat. Depending on her schedule, she may even be able to pick you up or drive you to the station - she even came 45 minutes away to rescue us when we ended up at a shrine with limited return transport. As I said, she treats you like family. On our last night, we took Hisae and the girls to a delicious dinner at a Japanese family restaurant, but even better than the food was the joy of interacting with her two young girls. Although we had to leave early the next morning, the girls were up and dressed in their school uniforms to see us off to the station. Our stay with Hisae was the best part of our Japan trip - we hated to leave, and promised to return. As the other reviews also reflect, we are not alone in this feeling. It is well worth the short extra travel time to enjoy the experience of staying with Hisae and her family. Just one note - the room is on the second floor, and the stairs are steep and narrow - typical for Japan. Not a big problem, unless one has physical limitations of hip, knee, or ankle joints.

definitely recommend Hisae's house.Hisae San just treats guests like family instead of customer. A very warm family with two cute kids and kind grandma. The house is definitely cozy and clean. The house is quite near to station (around 10mins by walking) but usually Hisae San is willing to fetch the guest. Overall, perfect!

Hisae and her family were so welcoming to myself and my husband on the last night of my stay. The room was large and very comfortable and as soon as i had arrived Hisae said i am to make myself at home and that I was welcome to use things from the fridge, toaster, dining and lounge area. When Hisae was available, which was very often, she dropped me off and picked me up from the station-the closest station is about a 25min walk away so be aware if you plan to walk or if Hisae can't collect you. On some nights i was invited to help prepare and eat dinner with the family which was such a treat and by the time i finished my stay i felt like i was a part of the family. Thankyou Hisae and to your wonderful family! I will be back to visit hopefully very soon or I will see you when you visit Australia!!

I would like to heartily thank Hisae for this fantastic discovery of Japan and contemporary japanese life! She is a very attentive and very friendly host who helped me with planning my trips and with suggesting activities. From her quiet place, with a clean and cozy room, I could travel to Kyoto and Nara by JR trains as she kindly offered to fetch me at the nearest station. I could also hike mounts nearby and relax afterwards at a great onsen! During my stay I really felt like being part of Hisae’s family and I will long remember these meals and drinks shared in company with her, her brother, her mother and her two daughters! Thank you for the memorable introduction to Japanese food delicacies (とてもおいしいデス!). I really appreciated our discussions on food, sake, English language, cultures and travels and it was a great pleasure of mine to cook a French menu for them in return. A really warm family experience! どうもありがとうございます.

The house is quite good, big, clean and comfortable! Although traffic is not easy, but the landlord every time to the station to meet us back home. And hisae too nice, and we chat together late into the night, became good friends. We know each other more through their respective countries, she carefully patience to help us find the car lines, design travel plans take us to the supermarket, go to the restaurant, to help us through the most difficult moments of the early foreign land. Her two lovely daughters and we became good friends! This line is very fortunate to know hisae, we meet you next year!

What a lovely experience! Staying with Hisae was truly as described, a warm family experience. She was very welcoming and took us to an izakaya our first night. She was also kind enough to drive us to and from the station. I slept so well when I was there, very peaceful. I would recommend Hisae's home to anyone.

Our trip to Japan was a fantastic experience and we have so much to thank Hisae and her family for. Our first impression was Hisae's house is in a great location. Only 10 minutes walk to the train station. It is a refreshing walk even though Hisae picked us up when we arrived, and always offered us rides to the station. The neighborhood is beautiful. The room spacious, private, and very clean. Hisae provided us with everything we needed to stay. From this location, we could travel to Osaka, Kyoto, of course Nara, and much more. During our stay, we some times spent the night with the family. The experience was warm and memorable. They welcomed us like family members and treated us so. On the last night, we had some drinks in a Japanese bar, shared stories, and enjoyed the night. I have to say, this is my second family in Japan. We always miss them after we got back to the US. If you are looking for a great place to stay, wonderful trip in Japan, and some experience staying with a Japanese family, this is a place for you.

Hisae-san is totally an awesome house host, she fetch me all the way from the station and she is doing the best whatever she could in giving us a impressed experience in Nara, her house was absolutely cozy, tidy and clean, strongly recommend her lovely home for a pleasent stay in Nara, the neighbourhood is simple awesome.