Bingchen’s place was an amazing stay. He’s put in tremendous amounts of effort designing a traditional japanese inn-style home from scratch.
He’s also tastefully injected interesting antique furniture throughout the house, which you should definitely ask about because Bingchen has a story behind every single piece. Aesthetics, form, and function were on point.
Bingchen also invited us to have traditional tea and listen to some records with him in the shared space of the home, where he took the time to get to know us. We had insightful discussions about Japanese and Chinese traditional, architecture and culture.
Bingchen will also occasionally cook a hearty meal to share with all the guests (there are 4 other private rooms)
The check-in instructions were clear, and bingchen was ready to greet us at the front (although self check-in is standard)
If you’re looking for a traditional japanese bed&breakfast experience where you get to meet the host, this is a great choice.