Villas in Matsue

I like "slow travel" and prefer to be unwired and free from the distractions of a mobile phone during my wanderings. This makes my journeys just a bit more challenging in the digital age; however, the host was very understanding and let me and my friend register and "check-in" well in advance, before we left the USA for Japan. A door code was provided beforehand and as we had no issues getting settled into the property when we finally arrived, we had just enough time to make it to our dinner reservations at a nearby local izakaya, Taniya, which we highly recommend for it's inventive and delicious kappo-style menu. Even if you cannot make reservations here, the property is located within walking distance to a number of restaurants, bars and nightlife. Manabi-stay Matsue is a very charmingly and thoughtfully renovated kominka. We both found that the attention to detail and mix of old and modern touches made for a wonderful stay.

Excellent service and pleasant interactions with the host. The breakfast was wonderful; seasonal fruits, yogurt and toast. The host also provided the list of places to dine which is not on the tourist guide which was very affordable and greate experience to dine like a local.

Beautiful traditional Japanese house.

The house fit our group's needs very well. It had enough space for all of us. The view of the mountains from the house was beautiful. The community was quiet and safe.