Commune 発酵 Cafe & Bar — Restaurant in Tonosho

Our 3rd week of Japan trip is here on Teshima island at this amazing guesthouse with a wonderful host Aki-san. We totally enjoyed our stay with her, her home made fermented food such as the kimchi and miso cream cheese, her deep knowledge of the arts on these islands and driving us to some hard to reach art works and stars gazing at night. This has been the best part of our trip so far. We are grateful for her care, hospitality and attention to details to make our stay here unforgettable. 5 nights here were not enough and we will be back again in the...

We had a great time at Aki's Commune. Unfortunately we were staying at this marvelous place for one night only, could it easily been a whole week.

She did cater us delicously the evening, accompanied by having a good chat. By day we spent our time exploring Teshima with her provided e-bikes. Aki also gave us all the information we needed regrding all the sites. The place itself is pure aesthetics. A traditionally built house with all the amenities you'd ask for (I loved the toaster!).

An absolute recommendation when...

Aki is a great host, local guide, and chef! Her home-stay we booked via Airbnb was delightful, warm and incredibly spacious for 2 people. Likewise, her home is a beautiful spacious place to stay and she is super helpful with local knowledge, ferry times & anything else you may be curious about. A special interest in fermentation makes her cuisine interesting...