100 years
of history.
of history.
Kusa no Niwa
Kusa no Niwa is a private house that was built more than one hundred years ago during the Meiji era,
at the same period of time when a skillful carpenter Jisuke Kawashiri
who built the very famous Kusakabe Folk Museum, was active.
Up to 6 persons can stay at this house.
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Living
You can enjoy the view of the Grass Garden
and the courtyard as well as the wind passing through the windows while making delicious coffee
in the dining kitchen facing the two gardens.
and the courtyard as well as the wind passing through the windows while making delicious coffee
in the dining kitchen facing the two gardens.
Japanese rooms
We have two bedrooms(Japanese steyle).
In the bedroom of the Grass Garden, a fusumae (painting on fusuma sliding doors) painted by Mr. Rokusho Shimizu, who was very active during the Meiji era, is displayed.
This painting is also displayed in the Taue family (a cultural property designated by Takayama City and a constituent cultural property of Japan Heritage) in Nyukawa-cho. You can see the breathtaking brushstrokes in the painting.
This painting is also displayed in the Taue family (a cultural property designated by Takayama City and a constituent cultural property of Japan Heritage) in Nyukawa-cho. You can see the breathtaking brushstrokes in the painting.
Verandah
You can admire the garden through the corridor from any room that surrounds the courtyard.
The view from the bathroom of the Japanese cypress, with the windows wide open toward the courtyard, makes you forget about your daily life.
Bathing while looking at the greenery and blue sky of the garden shining in the morning sun as well as at night will make you feel refreshed.
Bathing while looking at the greenery and blue sky of the garden shining in the morning sun as well as at night will make you feel refreshed.
Bathroom
The bath at Kusa no Niwa is a cypress bath. The aroma of the cypress wood and the seasonal beauty of the garden, visible from the window,
are both soothing and refreshing.
There is a clean wash area with a hair dryer provided.
A washing machine is also available for guests staying multiple nights or those who need to do laundry.
For drying clothes,we offer hangers and a laundry pole.
are both soothing and refreshing.
There is a clean wash area with a hair dryer provided.
A washing machine is also available for guests staying multiple nights or those who need to do laundry.
For drying clothes,we offer hangers and a laundry pole.
Gardens
Kusa no Niwa has three gardens: the front garden facing the road, the spacious garden next to the entrance, and a courtyard surrounded by the house.
Each garden reveals different charms depending on the season,
making every visit unique.
Each garden reveals different charms depending on the season,
making every visit unique.
Facade
Proceeding through the Grass Garden approach, you will find a wild grass garden on your right.
When you enter the entrance on your left, you can smell the scent of the Meiji era 100 years ago.
When you enter the entrance on your left, you can smell the scent of the Meiji era 100 years ago.
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