Shimanto Riverside Hideaway

Kenji made us feel welcome and supported. I enjoyed the local countryside walking to the nearby submersible bridge. My husband made a knife at nearby Workshp Kuragane

A beautifully restored traditional house. It felt like a privilege to stay there and enjoy the space. The host was warm and welcoming and helpfully booked a restaurant for us to eat in. It's about 20 min drive to nearby town for food. To arrive at the property you drive over the submersible bridge, (or the faint-hearted can park on the far side of river).

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We fell in love with Kenji. What a genuine, inspiring, kind and incredibly thoughtful human being! You thought it would be nice to have coffee and local sweets in the morning? There is a first class kettle playing jazz and excellent coffee. Forgot soy sauce? He’ll have the best, tastiest shoyu for you to try. Make up removing wipes? Tips for your next day? Local porcelain? Cosy feagrant wooden hut? Starry skies? Check check check. In fact, this should be your honeymoon destination. We regretted we could not stay longer! So much love went into making this people’s cosy, sweet memory.

Do plan to arrive before dusk. The forest roads are dark and narrow as is the bridge.

Wonderful traditional stay

Shared bathroom but that was made clear in booking