Tototo Morioka

Staying at Tototo was one of the really wholesome moments on my trip in Northern Japan. Not only is the guesthouse a lovely, super clean and a beautifully designed space (and the traditional Japanese tatami floor setup which was pretty cool) the owner Dela San really puts his heart and soul into the place. He really made sure I had a wonderful time at the guesthouse. There was a very nice bunch of Japanese and foreign guests staying at the guesthouse at the time of my stay and I spent some quality time chatting with them. I do think the reason people were opening up to each other was also partly due to the cozy setting. The social gatherings were really lovely, on Sunday evening we made takoyaki at the social area and had a super nice time chatting away, and on Monday morning we went out for a lovely walk with coffee and pastries from the local bakery. It was super cozy but not only that, Dela San showed me some unique spots in Morioka that were inspiration for scenes in Jujutsu Kaisen - that was really really cool. Thank you so much for the unforgettable experience in Tototo, I really hope I can come back again one day.

The owner Dela-San was extremely helpful and very friendly. Genuinely impressed with his attitude and facilities. So much so that I added an extra two nights. Morioka is well worth visiting. So relaxed

Very sociable and owner was very accommodating. Gave lots of good recommendations and organised lovely group activities and dinners. It was very clean and comfortable. Really nice kitchen and seating area, with good amenities.

Clean and traditional japanese style.

There are overwhelmingly too many rules, most of which are obvious. Upon arrival, you’re required to read a five-page manual. Rules are posted absolutely everywhere in the house — they’re practically part of the decoration. You also have to make your own bed, which is unexpected for this price point. Most items aren’t free: towels, parking, earplugs, coffee, washing machine, extra pillow… On the bright side, you can rent a bicycle for 500 yen a day, which is quite cheap. When leaving, the host came to check the bedroom and bathroom in front of us to make sure we hadn’t broken any rules. Nothing unusual there, but it reinforced the feeling that we were constantly being watched over our shoulder.