I booked this Minshuku after reading the review on Trip Advisor, and my husband and I were not disappointed. The room was so spacious, and even had couches to relax in the evening after a big day of visiting the tourist sites. We were welcomed with tea and a formal introduction to the family members living there, which was lovely.... More

This is the first time I tried a minshuku in Japan (come to think of it, despite all my travel experiences, this is my first minshuku stay!). Why I decided on a minshuku? Budget and the reviews here and I am glad to say, I was not disappointed in any way. Tourokuya is a simple family home for 3 elderly... More

A friend (American) and I (Norwegian) traveled to Nikko. A Japanese lady in Yokohama had done a web search and found this place, she talked to the owner and was impressed, so we booked two nights there. Our host met us at Nikko Station and took us to his home, where we were welcomed by his wife. We were impressed... More

I traveled for 2 weeks in Japan recently, stayed at 10 different "hotels" all over, 6 of which were Minshuku's, and I must say out of all 10, this place was the 2nd best (next to the most wonderful love hotel we accidentally found). It was so good compared to others, in fact, that I feel compelled to write this... More