かやぶき古民家一棟貸し宿 CASA MIYAMA (カーサ美山) — Hotel in Nantan

TLNR: Casa Miyama is definitely a 10/10 choice, you will love it and will want to revisit in EVERY season. We visited Casa Miyama in late January, it was a big snow day, when we were there, it was nearly 5pm, due to the snow, we couldn't tell where Casa Miyama was from Google Map photos, I decided to call, luckily, Tina picked up the phone, she and Morimoto san were out of the house to guide us, Hallelujah! I decided to share some Casa Miyama in the snow in case somebody needed it. LOL • Facilitation: it’s a sophiscated combination of traditional and modern Japan, and intertwined with Spanish elements. The main structure is a traditional thatched roof house, the interior is full of Japanese time stamps, the paper door, the texture of the window glass, the tatami, and the kodatsu, and there’re beautiful carpet, the marble tank, and the little buttons on the cover of the chairs… also the lazybones in the rooms. So traditional and so modern, a smooth mix. While sporting all these old-time features, the facilitation is still surprisingly modern and comfy! The restroom and bathroom are full equipped with dual sets, there’s a big ofuro(bath) I guess it’s made of Hinoki since it radiates with woody aroma, it was very capturing and you could open the window, enjoyed the freezing snow and emersed in the warm bath, FANTASTIC! There’s kodatsu, and a fireplace, also several heaters to keep you warm, very thoughtful. • Hosting: Tina and Morimoto San are quite friendly, though they’re the hosts, I meant, they radiate an atmosphere embracing diversity of the guests, regardless the Demography. They speak fluently English, Spanish, and Japanese, so either way you would be well communicated. • Photography: We also took the family portraits, they’re professional that we’ ve known already, yet we were not aware they are that good until they were shooting for us, the sensitivity of lighting, the inspiration of guest postures, it was very relax and easy, you couldn’t help but smile, and got a great photo. Strongly recommended. • Meals: it consists of local ingredients, • for dinner, we selected Chicken sukiyaki, from chicken to vegetables, even the wine, the local plume wine, I would recommend you try it, its flavor is so in sync with the meal, another very Japan style serves, love it. • Breakfast: it’s Tina’s handmade breakfast, Tortilla de patatas, with Salami , Bacons, and handmade bread/toast, not to mentioned it was a great topping to our stay in Casa Miyama.

IMHO, Casa Miyama translates Tina and Morito’s perception and imagination to their Japan, their Miyama, and you can see this through this house and its landscape, a house with vivid personality and still so welcoming. You...

In November 2024, we (four Canadians and an Australian) spent a wonderful five-day vacation with Toru and Tina, famed photographers. We visited out-of-the way places such as the traditional fishing village of Ine and nearby Aminohasidate in Northern Kyoto Prefecture. Part of the tour included two nights at the traditional thatch-roof style home, Casa Miyama, owned and available for rent by the couple. Our stay at their elegantly decorated house was one of the highlights of our trip and served as a little oasis of calm during the rest of our 14-day tour. It suited five people comfortably, and they came from their adjacent home to prepare delicious meals for us including sukiyaki and a Spanish omelet reminiscent of the food Toru cooked during their time as restaurant owners in Tina’s native Spain. While the tour and accommodations were wonderful one of the best parts was our warm welcome. We met as strangers but parted as friends after sharing fun experiences and laughs as we sat around the kitchen table with our hosts trying to write clever haikus. We whole-heartedly recommend a stay at Casa Miyama as an unforgettable part of the...

TL;DR: A peaceful, beautifully maintained traditional Japanese home with a private Japanese garden and incredible hospitality—an unforgettable rural escape!

Staying in this traditional Japanese home was a dream. The serene private Japanese garden and the outdoor bathtub overlooking it made the experience truly special (specially at night). The hosts went above and beyond, driving us to Kayabuki no Sato, offering invaluable travel tips, and helping us send our luggage ahead to our next hotel. Their photography service was fantastic and left us with beautiful memories. The house was spotless, clearly cared for with dedication. They also recommended and booked a nearby restaurant, where we had an amazing private dining experience. Breakfast was delicious, and the overall stay was one-of-a-kind. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a tranquil, authentic escape! The only regrets are to not stay there longer than two nights. Next time it should be...