Kota and his family were an absolute pleasure to have as hosts. We were pleasantly welcomed into their beautiful home with music playing and incense burning, feeling comfortable from the minute we arrived. Kota was even kind enough to assist with the unloading of our luggage while it was raining.

After arriving he gave us a quick tour of his home, pointing out the operations of appliances etc. and left some lovely sweets and treats as well as traditional tea to ise with his delicate tea set.

His traditional Japanese home of 80 years felt perfectly furbished and was beautifully furnished with traditional pieces, as well as antiques, artwork and crockery. (Most of the antiques were passed down throm his grandfather - some really interesting and curious pieces).

We stayed in his home for just less than a week as it was a location for some of the scenes in our short film. Kota was kind enough to allow us the privilege of filming in his home, which made for some beautiful footage. He also joined us for one of the shooting days, which was an absolute pleasure!

Upon leaving we got stuck in the rain while waiting for a taxi but Kota and his wife, being the humble people that they are, offered us a lift in their car to our next location some 30 minutes away.

My friends and I felt privileged to have stayed in his home and use the space as if it were our own. He was hospitable, generous and very approachable.

I would definitely recommend staying in his home for a traditional Japanese living experience.

Thanks Kota for a wonderful stay!