Hidden gem. From the outside you would not notice this beautifully preserved old house. The interior is wonderful and made the perfect contrast from the modern hotels we had stayed at in Kyoto and Tokyo. Tatami mat floors, flower arrangements, paper and wood screen doors… and the hosts collection of ancestral artefacts make this an extraordinary stay. It is well located for walks into the old centre, local restaurants and to access the station. The host and his wife are also incredibly generous. Hitty, the host, met us at the house to hand it over to us for our stay and explained a little of the history and some of the amazing artefacts from his samurai ancestors. It was a tremendous privilege to stay in the house and to enjoy such hospitality. The only negative: we had no problem with the steep stairs up to the bedrooms, but anyone with mobility problems will struggle here.

We loved it!

Una casa dallo charme speciale dove ogni dettaglio racconta una storia che ti aiuta ad immergerti nel glorioso passato dei samurai di Kanazawa. L'accoglienza è stata impeccabile: attenzione e deliziosi omaggi che ci hanno davvero commossi. Ideale per vivere un'esperienza dal sapore sofisticato e antico. La casa è completa di tutto quello che può servire - lavatrice inclusa. La posizione è ottima: vicino alla stazione ma situato in un quartiere dove abbondano ristoranti carini e di qualità. Raggiungibili a piedi, con delle piacevoli passeggiate, anche le principali attrazioni turistiche.

The house is absolutely fantastic: a beautifully restored traditional machiya, full of character and authentic Japanese atmosphere, yet very comfortable, spacious and perfectly cared for. What made our stay truly special, though, was our host and his incredibly warm welcome. His kindness, attention to detail and genuine hospitality made us feel at home from the very first moment.

Honestly, nothing. Everything was wonderful and exceeded our expectations.

The perfect stay for our family of 2 adults and 3 children in Kanazawa. Hitty was the perfect host and met us at the property to explain everything and give us the tour as well as share some of his family history and some antique artefacts. He even had a selection of locally made sweets for us. The property is well located a short walk from the station and is beautifully decorated and in the traditional Japanese style with tatami mats and sliding doors. Hitty’s wife had made a beautiful flower arrangement downstairs. The property is compact but felt spacious enough for our family and was very comfortable. The air con worked very well and everything was immaculately clean. There was a very interesting selection of books in English about Japanese culture etc. which we enjoyed browsing through. The Hojicha tea and traditional tea set plus the matcha making equipment was a lovely touch which we enjoyed. The bathroom was great with a wet room style shower and small bath. There are plenty of good restaurants in the local area within walking distance. Hitty kindly made a reservation for us to have Yakiniku (Japanese table bbq) which was a memorable experience. Most but not all the restaurants had English menus but we got by and didn’t go hungry!

The futons may not be to everyone’s preference, however we all enjoyed experiencing the traditional Japanese accommodation.