【GUEST HOUSE/OSAKA】A light homestay experience in a real Japanese family home. Not a long-term homestay, but a short and easy way to experience everyday life in a Japanese household. Ideal for guests who want a casual glimpse of local life during their trip. Hello, I’m the host’s KINOKO GIRL. I’m Japanese. I’m studying Korean and English. I like table tennis, music, and sweets. This house is an old Japanese traditional house where my grandfather lived more than 100 years ago, DIYed with my mother and sister. My father’s bandmates, who were working on music abroad, came to stay from abroad and his friends came to stay, which was the beginning of my house as a guest house. I have never been abroad. When I was little, my house always had guests from abroad. The guest adored me. I often slept in the guest room. When they arrived, I hugged the guest because I was so happy. But when the guests left, I hugged them sadly. It's a childhood memory. The Corona disaster has subsided and the guest house will resume. From now on, my sister and I will run a guest house. I would like to run it loosely and happily. If I can get along with you guys, I'd like to hang out and play table tennis. Actually, there is a table tennis table in my room. My favorite drink is HOROYOI grape flavor, and my favorite snack is JAGARIKO. Feel free to come to my house. To all our guests and the Booking-com staff, I appreciate your help, even though I am not very knowledgeable. KINOKO.

You will stay in a private room within a Japanese home where the host family actually lives. A face-to-face check-in is provided, along with a brief introduction to the house and surrounding area. During your stay, you may naturally encounter the host family in shared spaces. Most guests spend the daytime exploring Osaka and return in the evening to rest. Owner Kinoko says: "This guest house was built over 100 years ago during the Taisho period.This isn’t a luxury hotel with perfect service or fancy amenities. I hope it feels like visiting nostalgic relatives. We’d be happy if this place becomes part of your journey." [Free Facilities] Bath & shower: Shared (A,C,D), Private (B) Shampoo, rinse, body soap: Shared (A,C,D), Private (B) Hair dryer: Private Toilet: Shared (A,C,D), Private (B) Microwave/IH stove: Shared (A,C,D), Private (B) Refrigerator: Shared (A,C,D), Private (B) Washing machine: Shared Wi-Fi: shared; stability not guarante [Paid] Parking: Private Please understand our guesthouse is a traditional Japanese-style building. Rooms are divided by thin sliding doors called shoji and fusuma, which don't block sound well. Guests are expected to be quiet and respectful of others. This reflects Japanese culture, where calm is kept through mutual respect. We know this may be unfamiliar for guests from different cultures, and we don’t wish to impose it. Some say “walls are thin” or “sound travels.” Sadly, sites like Airbnb or Booking don’t offer proper categories for rooms like ours—what we call shoji-fusuma private rooms. So some expect full walls and soundproofing. Others think “dormitory” means shared beds in one room. Under Japanese law, "shoji-fusuma private rooms" are recognized as private rooms, and the lack of an international standard may also be part of the issue. Our guesthouse offers shoji-fusuma private rooms. Yes, sound carries. Please use headphones for music or videos. If you are open to this cultural style, we’d be honored to welcome you.

【GUEST HOUSE/OSAKA】 A covered shopping district is next to the house. Moreover, there is a subway entrance at the exit of this shopping district. You arrive at the station almost without getting wet even in the rain. Also, the following shops are located in the shopping district. DAISO, SUGI-DRUG STORE, COMEDA-CAFE, KURA-SUSHI, 7 eleven, Family Mart. The following shops are also available on foot. 100Yen LAWSON, MEGA DONKI, YOSHINOYA, SUKIYA, LIFE(The most famous supermarket in Osaka). If you can walk hard, the following destinations are available on foot. OSAKA CASTLE. [Walking] ■Metro Imazato → 0.7km/10 mins ■Mega Donki→1.0km/15 min ■Osaka Castle → 2.0km/30 min [Transportation] ■Metro Imazato → Metro Namba (4 stations and 7 minutes) ■Kintetsu Imazato → Kintetsu Nara (35 minutes) ■Kintetsu Imazato → Kintetsu Kyoto (66 minutes) [Imazato Town] Imazato is a place where over 1,400 years of history quietly lives on. Kumano Daigongen Shrine, located here, was founded in the year 584. We grew up under the protection of this shrine, and even now, we continue to live our lives here—playing, celebrating festivals, and sharing everyday moments in this town. We hope you will spend some time here in Imazato, and gently experience the atmosphere of an old Japanese neighborhood.