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Theater Room
A wide screen against the garden. One film, a long evening.
Mie, Japan / 125-year-old traditional Japanese house / Whole house
A home in nature, to return to.
A 125-year-old retreat —
where time slows, and the heart unwinds.
CONCEPT
A base for everything quietly good.
A 125-year-old traditional Japanese house, held in a four-season Japanese garden.
We've gathered everything that means "comfortable" into a single house.
You don't have to rush.
You don't need a long itinerary.
Morning light on the engawa.
The deep hush of the evening — some nights, stars falling crisp and clean from the sky.
Everything quietly good — yours, in full, for the time you're here.
A film in the theater room. A few more pages in the library.
Children, absorbed in their own play, just next door.
A pause, in the middle of an extraordinary trip.
A quiet, ordinary day — found inside the extraordinary.
THE HOUSE
125 years,
still standing, still itself.
Built in 1901 (Meiji 34) — a house that has held many generations of life.
Though it's a single-storey house, it stands as tall as a two-storey building — all pitched roof, all presence.
The thick beams, the carved ranma transoms, the small marks of past handwork — all of it, kept as it was.
- Layout
- 5 bedrooms + LDK, with engawa
- Capacity
- Up to 8 guests
- Built
- 1901 (Meiji 34)
- Parking
- Free, 8 cars
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Location
- 184 Imatoku, Anou-cho, Tsu City, Mie
FAMILY & KIDS
A house that loves
a family's laughter.
When the baby cries, when the kids run —
a house that has heard a family for 125 years takes it all in stride.
Adults and children, each at their own pace.
In the tatami rooms, we use low mattress beds placed directly on the tatami —
no risk of falling, so a baby can sleep beside you, safely, in a row.
In place of a high chair, we use low chairs and a low table with cushions, so younger children can join the meal comfortably.
With 5 bedrooms plus an engawa, kids can roam, and grandparents can rest. Multi-generation trips are very welcome.
Items for babies and children
A few baby essentials are kept on hand so families with little ones can settle in comfortably.
For babies
- Low mattress bed (placed on tatami)
- Baby bath mat
- Low-mounted shower head fitting
- Diaper disposal bags
- Low chair + cushions for baby meals
To play with
- Toys & picture books
- Origami & coloring
- Board games
- Badminton (in the garden)
- Popcorn maker
* Shower stall only (no bathtub). We do not provide a baby crib, high chair, stroller, children's tableware, jungle gym, or steam sterilizer. Please plan accordingly.
SPACES
Nine ways
to spend your day.
Spaces to fully enjoy what "comfortable" means.
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Library Corner
A small study, lit by a green banker's lamp. Best with a slow read.
03
Children's Room
Toys to get lost in, and a small shelf of picture books to read from.
04
Engawa
Morning light, dusk colors, winter mist. The seasons drift past the windows.
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Bedrooms
Wake slowly to soft light filtered through shoji paper.
06
Detail & Craft
Hand-picked tools and the quiet traces of someone's craft. Time loosens, the longer you look.
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Dining Space
A Taisho-era romance, lightly dressed at the heart of the house. Popcorn, wine and coffee — for the long evenings.
08
Laundry & Washroom
Twin sinks, a washer and a dryer. Live a little, while you travel.
09
Japanese Garden
A four-season planting, with sculpted trees and garden stones. Wide enough for badminton — and a barbecue with local Matsusaka beef.
You've never been here,
but it feels like coming home.
GALLERY
Walking through
the house.
130 sqm of generous, unhurried space.
VOICE
From guests
who have stayed.
Many kind reviews on Google Maps, Booking.com and Airbnb.
★★★★★
A renovated old house in Tsu, Mie. The building has real character, and inside it has been thoughtfully renewed — the shower, washbasin and toilet are all clean and modern. The hosts are a kind, easygoing couple, and welcomed us warmly.
★★★★★
Set among nature — a space where you lose track of time.
★★★★★
The buildings have so much character, and the surrounding rice fields are truly "cocochiyoi" — quietly comforting and nostalgic. Yet the facilities are new and beautifully kept, so it's wonderfully comfortable.
★★★★★
A spacious, immaculately clean stay. The interior is beautifully styled — we had a really comfortable time.
★★★★★
The hosts were so attentive and warm in their pre-arrival communication that we found ourselves looking forward to the stay more and more. Quiet, easy, well-equipped, thoughtful — comfortable beds, generous rooms. We were happy with everything.
★★★★★
Maison traditionnelle japonaise absolument magnifique. Accueil de l'hôte Yosuke : très gentil et attentionné.
(An absolutely beautiful traditional Japanese house. Yosuke, the host, was very kind and attentive.)
GUEST NOTEBOOK
Threads of memory,
page by page.
Guests leave their notes in a journal we keep at the house.
From all around the world, family by family — one page at a time.
PLAN YOUR STAY
Time to plan
your trip.
Check availability and pricing on our Airbnb calendar.
For other questions, please use the contact form below.
Before booking: please read the House Rules
A few things to keep our home and our neighborhood comfortable for everyone:
- Quiet hours: The house is in a quiet residential area. After 8pm, please no outdoor BBQs or loud conversations. If a neighbor complains, guests will be asked to leave immediately.
- Smoking: No smoking inside, on the building, or on nearby roads.
- Host family: The hosts live one wall away. There is no shared access, but you may occasionally hear soft baby sounds.
- BBQ: Please let us know in advance. Charcoal is BYO (grill, chairs, table provided).
- Cleaning: No daily housekeeping. Washer and dryer are free to use.
- Other: The host may tend the field area for long stays; weekends our cafe in the warehouse means parking can be busy; insects are possible — bug spray is in the cabinet next to the fridge.
ACCESS
Centered in Mie,
just toward the hills.
- 13minKintetsu Tsu-Shimmachi Stn.
- 15minKintetsu Tsu Station
- 15minSakakibara Onsen
- 25minMatsusaka City
- 28minSuzuka Circuit
- 35minVISON
- 48minIse Jingu (Inner Shrine)
- 58minToba Aquarium
- 70minNagoya Station
- 90minNara — Todai-ji
- 100minKyoto — Kiyomizu-dera
- 120minKansai Int'l Airport
A short drive from Nagoya. A short drive from Ise.
On the way back from a Suzuka race day, paired with VISON, after visiting Ise Jingu, or with Sakakibara hot springs.
A place worth one more night.
By train: from Kintetsu Tsu-Shimmachi Station, a taxi to the house is roughly ¥3,300.
184 Imatoku, Anou-cho, Tsu City, Mie, Japan. Detailed entry instructions shared before check-in.
STAY INFO
Practical details.
Rooms / Capacity
5 bedrooms with LDK
Up to 8 guests
Both Japanese-style and Western-style rooms
Check-in / out
Check-in from 15:00
Check-out by 10:00
Self check-in
Amenities
Wi-Fi, air conditioning, washer/dryer, full cookware, shampoo & body wash, towels, hair dryer.
Parking
Free, 8 cars.
Large vehicles welcome.
Pets
Not allowed.
House Rules
No smoking indoors.
Please keep music quiet; no loud parties.
AMENITIES
What's at the house.
A practical list of what we provide,
so you can travel light and settle in easily.
Kitchen
- IH (induction) cooktop
- Full cookware (pots, pans, knives, cutting boards)
- Dishes, glasses, cutlery
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Electric kettle
- Coffee equipment
- Popcorn maker
Bath, washroom, toilet
- Walk-in shower
- Two washbasins
- Shampoo / conditioner / body wash
- Hand soap
- Bath and face towels
- Hair dryer
- Washer and dryer
- Laundry detergent
Living & entertainment
- 40-inch TV (with browser for streaming subscriptions and YouTube)
- Projector (Google TV)
- Theater room
- Library corner / study
- Children's room (toys, books, origami, coloring, board games)
- Badminton (in the garden)
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning in every room
House & grounds
- 5 bedrooms + LDK + engawa (130 sqm)
- Free parking, 8 cars (large vehicles welcome)
- Japanese garden
- BBQ allowed (please ask in advance)
- Self check-in
Baby & children
- Low mattress bed (placed on tatami)
- Baby bath mat
- Low-mounted shower head fitting
- Diaper disposal bags
RESERVATION
Book through
our Airbnb listing.
All reservations are currently handled via Airbnb.
For other questions, please use the form below.
Before booking: please read the House Rules
A few things to keep our home and our neighborhood comfortable for everyone:
- Quiet hours: The house is in a quiet residential area. After 8pm, please no outdoor BBQs or loud conversations. If a neighbor complains, guests will be asked to leave immediately.
- Smoking: No smoking inside, on the building, or on nearby roads.
- Host family: The hosts live one wall away. There is no shared access, but you may occasionally hear soft baby sounds.
- BBQ: Please let us know in advance. Charcoal is BYO (grill, chairs, table provided).
- Cleaning: No daily housekeeping. Washer and dryer are free to use.
- Other: The host may tend the field area for long stays; weekends our cafe in the warehouse means parking can be busy; insects are possible — bug spray is in the cabinet next to the fridge.
CONTACT
Get in touch.
Questions, press inquiries, availability checks — we're happy to hear from you.
We'll reply within two business days.