[Kanto Edition] An extraordinary journey that will soothe your soul. 11 recommended old folk houses where you can stay

If you are in the center of Tokyo, you may not feel nature very often. However, if you stretch your legs just a little, you will come across a place where peaceful scenery spreads out and your heart is cleansed. Surrender yourself to a different flow of time in the large garden where you can hear the rustling of the trees, and the room with the hearth.

In the Kanto region, there are still old folk houses with different shapes depending on the occupation and position of the people who lived there. Even if the climate and climate are similar, there are many old folk house inns where you can feel the historical background of many people living in socially determined houses. Here, we have picked up 3 types of old folk houses. Even if you are not a historical woman, all the houses are curious about the background of the old folk house.

Let's get to know the old houses in Kanto and stay while feeling more history ♪

The Kabutozukuri style, which still exists in the Koshu area and Nishitama district Tokyo, is named after its shape, which resembles a helmet with part of its roof sticking out. It is an old folk house. It was a gassho-zukuri style house with a mezzanine and mezzanine floor on the protruding part of the roof, where silkworms were raised and cocooned to be made into silk thread. This is an old folk house that was developed to raise more silkworms during the Edo period, when the sericulture industry was particularly developed.

"Farmer's house" is an old private house of economically wealthy farmers that appeared after the Edo period. From the middle of the Edo period onwards, the number of wealthy farmers increased thanks to the booming economy. In the house of a wealthy farmer who works as a village headman, a luxurious living space such as a sliding door with shoji, a porch, and a tatami room appears. By the way, tatami mats have been made in Japan since the Heian period, but it was only after the middle of the Edo period that they were adopted by wealthy farmers.

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A ``daikan-yashiki'' is an old private house where the ``daikan,'' an official who managed the territory of the daimyo and shogunate, lived. The magistrate, who had the job of managing several villages, was an important position in the local area. The ``Oba Daikan Residence'' still remains in Setagaya Ward in Tokyo, and the main building called ``Omoya'' has a ``Shikidai'' and ``Gakusho no Ma'' as well as ``Omoya''. There are vestiges of the magistrate's residence being a public institution, such as the ``Seppuku no Ma''.

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Many of the old houses in the Kanto region have a sense of history, and at the same time, you can feel the warmth and dignity. There is also an old folk house with a large garden and storehouses, and you can enjoy walking around the grounds. This time, we will introduce 10 recommended old folk house inns by prefecture ♡ Why don't you slip back in time on a short trip on the weekend?

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Shoya Yamaguchi is ryokan that is about 30 minutes by car from JR Mito Station. There are three guest rooms: the 100-year-old main building built in the Taisho period, the 90-year-old storehouse, and the 50-year-old detached room. The main building also has an irori hearth, and you can feel the dignity and warmth of an old private house.

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This inn has a "Goemon bath" in the guest room. A “Goemonburo” is a bath in which an iron kettle is placed on top of a wood-burning oven, and a fire is lit from below to boil water directly. When entering, step on the board floating in the bathtub to keep your feet warm. Immerse yourself in a retro atmosphere in a bath that you don't see very often these days♪

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At this inn, you can choose from a room without meals plan or one night with breakfast included. You can have breakfast in a private room in the main building. Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you can spend a refreshing morning listening to the sound of the wind and the chirping of birds.

Ageha is approximately 20 minutes by car from Noiwa Railway's Yunishigawa onsen Station. This is a onsen ryokan located in Nikko National Park. The imposing gate is said to be from the Edo period, inherited from a temple connected to Uesugi Kenshin in Niigata. On the premises, there are 10 different types of open-air baths that you can enjoy touring, as well as a gallery with a collection of about 1,000 items such as armor and helmets. As soon as you step into the building, you can feel the atmosphere of another world.

The concept of the guest rooms is the “ultimate samurai residence,” reminiscent of the ancient capital of Nikko. It is a comfortable space with the latest facilities while retaining the characteristics of the former samurai residence. The "special room" in the photo is a room limited to 3 groups per day. Surrounded by the hearth and traditional furnishings, you'll feel like you've slipped back in time.

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The bath is free-flowing from the source. Among them, the 10 types of open-air baths are popular with women for both the water quality and the view. There are two self-sourced sources, and the alkaline simple onsen with a pH value of 9.2. It is also called the hot spring of beautiful skin, and it seems to be close to smooth skin.

Yokotekan is a long-established restaurant onsen ryokan located in the famous hot spring resort of Ikaho onsen. It is a 20-minute drive from JR Shibukawa Station. It has a long history of operating as an inn* since the Genroku era (1688-1704), and the "main building" was constructed in 1920. The main building was constructed in 1920 and is a four-story wooden structure made entirely of cypress, a structure that cannot be seen today. Let's enjoy a Taisho-romantic trip in an old-fashioned traditional Japanese house at ryokan, which is designated as a "Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan".

*Hatago・・・An inn with meal attached that accommodated samurai families and commoners at inns and stations in the Edo period.

There are 14 guest rooms in the main building west wing. Based on Shoin-zukuri style, it is simple yet elegant. Each guest room has a different design and workmanship, and you can enjoy a tasteful atmosphere no matter which room you stay in. Some of the pillars have turned amber after many years have passed. Think about the history of the inn.

The hotel has a private bath and a large public bath. Both of them are fed by the golden hot water of Ikaho, which has continued to flow since the end of the Nara period. The cypress private bath is full of privacy and is recommended for girls' trips. Please enjoy the high-quality onsen while relaxing in onsen.

If you want to stay in an old private house surrounded by nature, head to Yutorian, which is about 30 minutes by car from JR Numata Station. A hot spring inn with a thatched roof standing in a peaceful rural landscape. There is also a free shuttle bus from the station, so you don't have to worry if you can't get around by car.

The guest rooms are divided into the main building, which has a terrace and an open-air bath, and the annex, which is accessible by monorail. The photo is of the "Kurumi no Ma" in the main building. A spacious room with two Japanese-style rooms and an indoor bath, separate from the space with the hearth. The open-air bath is equipped with a TV, so you can relax comfortably while feeling the atmosphere of Japan.

Many people are worried about meal when staying in a place far from the city. But this inn has two meal on the premises, so it's okay. For dinner, you can enjoy a total of 11 kaiseki dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. There are also luxurious courses using Joshu beef and the finest rainbow trout, so please choose according to your taste.

When you think of an old folk house, many people probably think of a thatched roof. ``Yakushi onsen Hatago'' is a collection of such thatched-roof houses relocated from all over the country, including Yamagata and Tochigi. You can enjoy a nostalgic atmosphere on the premises, which is lined with thatched-roof guest rooms and meal. Approximately 40 minutes by car from JR Nakanojo Station. Two free shuttle buses a day are available upon reservation.

There are 7 guest rooms in total, divided into the Seseragikan and the Yasuragikan. Each guest room is decorated with old folk articles, which makes you feel strangely nostalgic. The "Tsukahara-juku type" room in the photo is a luxurious room with a hearth and a loft. There are also rooms with semi-open-air baths and corner rooms with a superb view, so you can enjoy choosing a room.

On the premises is ``Soba Takubo Makuragi,'' where you can enjoy soba that is handmade every morning. In addition to guests staying at the restaurant, there are also people who come here to meal and enjoy the soba noodles. The limited quantity Juwari Soba and Akagi Chicken Tsukejiru Soba from Gunma are sure to be memorable meal on your trip.

"Miyamotoke" is about 20 minutes by car from "Chichibu Station" on the Chichibu Railway. ryokan is located in Ogano-machi, where tranquil scenery remains. A pure Japanese-style farm house with a large site was built about 200 years ago. It is a renovation of an old house that is currently in its 12th generation. You can easily enjoy a relaxing stay in an old private house.

Here you will find a Goemon bath-style “Ogamaburo”. The bath is traditionally heated with firewood, and a large iron kiln is embedded in the wooden floor. There are baths in the guest rooms, but if you're traveling to an old private house, definitely try this one. Since it is an old type bath, there is no washing area, and a separate shower booth is installed. Consideration around the water around here is a nice point for girls.

The warehouse on the premises is "Kura Bar". The "Kura Bar" has about 50 kinds of aperitif, including plum, raspberry, yuzu, and other fruit liquors. Before dinner, you can have a home-made aperitif and spend a relaxing time. If the timing is right, the 12th head of the family may be at the bar. Actually, the 12th generation is a former makuuchi sumo wrestler!

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Chikurinso is ryokan in the mountains of Minamiboso, about 15 minutes by car from JR Katsuura Station. An old private house inn with a large main building and a renovated storehouse on a site of about 1500 tsubo, limited to 2 groups per day. In a very quiet environment, you can enjoy a relaxing trip away from everyday life.

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The main house has a cypress bath overlooking the bamboo forest and a large bedroom of 16 tatami mats. Groups can stay here, and it's a dynamic room that can be reserved for a two-girl trip. In the morning, you can experience waking up to the sound of the bamboo forest rustling.

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The annex, which is a renovated warehouse, is also available for private use, so you can relax and enjoy your stay without worrying about other people. It's fun to walk through the green grounds while listening to the sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo. Let's put on geta and say karan koron.

Sahara Merchant Town Hotel NIPPONIA is approximately 5 minutes by car from JR Sawara Station. This inn is located in Sahara, a famous tourist destination in Chiba where the streets of Edo remain. Choose from four old folk houses in the Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and spend the night there, then enjoy tea at a cafe that is also a tangible cultural property of the prefecture. How about a trip to fully immerse yourself in the town of Sawara?

One of the three lodging buildings, the AOI Building, is a building built in the early Showa period along the Ono River. Originally a Japanese restaurant, it is an old private house that still retains a stylish atmosphere. You can rent out the entire building, so you can relax without worrying about prying eyes.

The YATA building in the photo is an old folk house from the Meiji period. The main building has three buildings, a storehouse and a warehouse, and each can accommodate up to four people. All of them are old buildings, but the water area has been renovated. Even if it's your first trip to an old private house, you won't have to worry about it.

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Yamashiro is a 40-minute drive from JR Musashi Itsukaichi Station. This is ryokan located in Hibaramura, which is an inner parlor of Tokyo. The building with a distinctive roof called “kabuto-zukuri” is over 400 years old. The entire building is registered as a national tangible cultural property.

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The old ceilings, pillars, fittings, etc. are used as they are in the guest rooms, creating a tasteful atmosphere. The plumbing such as the toilet and washbasin was remodeled during the 2009 renovation. The bath is also a private bath, so it is an inn that even girls who like cleanliness can understand.

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meal include wild vegetables, river fish, local Akikawa beef, homemade konnyaku, and other delicious foods from the Akigawa Valley. You can also enjoy the village specialty, “Hinohara Maitake Mushroom Wrapped in Foil Butter”. Let's enjoy Akigawa gourmet meal in a private dining room filled with the atmosphere of an old private house.

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If you want to stay in an old Japanese-style house where you can feel nature, go to Kabutoya ryokan. About 10 minutes on foot from Nishi Tokyo Bus "Kazuma" bus stop. The Kabuto-zukuri main building in Hinohara Village has a history of over 250 years. It takes about 5 minutes on foot from the inn to Kuzuryu Falls. While taking a walk, listen to the sound of the waterfall and refresh yourself.

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Guest rooms are divided into the main building and the new building. There are rooms with bathtubs and rooms with hearths, so you can choose the style you like. If you want to fully enjoy Japanese culture, we recommend the "My Yukata Plan," which allows you to bring your own yukata and stay overnight. After staying at an old private house, it would be nice to take a commemorative photo in the yukata you were sleeping in.

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The meal you can choose depends on the room you stay in. There are options such as the "Mountain Vegetables & Gibier/Venison Shabu-Shabu Course" and the "Mountain Vegetables & Gibier/Boar Hot Pot Course", so it might be a good idea to choose your room from the meal courses you can choose from. Let's enjoy mountain gourmet such as mountain vegetables and yamame trout with about 20 kinds of sake.

Tonosawa Ichinoyu Honkan is a onsen ryokan that is about a 5-minute walk from Tonosawa Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway. It is a long-established ryokan that has been in business for over 390 years. The wooden ``Yonso Sukiya-zukuri'' building along the Hayakawa Valley was designated as a ``Registered Tangible Cultural Property'' in 2009. There are also rooms with open-air baths, so you can enjoy staying in a stately old private house together with onsen.

The restaurant in the facility is a renovated large hall built in the Taisho period. The woodwork on the ceiling and the chandelier evoke Taisho romance. Please enjoy your meal in a retro atmosphere. This is on the 4th floor, but there is no elevator. Let's do our best to climb the stairs.

This onsen is a simple alkaline onsen with a pH of 8.5. onsen is recommended for women who are said to be sensitive to cold and have skin beautifying effects. You can relax slowly while watching the scenery of Hakone that has not changed since ancient times.

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There are many old houses in the Kanto region that represent how Japanese society has changed. Why don't you feel the history and tradition while relaxing in a relaxed atmosphere?