Kanazawa Machiya Kenroku

We loved the atmosphere of the house ! We felt as if we were back to the Samouraï period. Beautiful Japanese decoration. Hitty was very welcoming. The house is very well located, near the station, and we walked to all the places we wanted to see (samouraï district, Kenroku-en garden, Omicho market, etc)

Nothing !

Very lovely host! Loved hearing about the history of the house and Kanazawa. The house is beautiful and one of my favourite experiences from my trip. 100% worth it.

The property was gorgeous and well situated in Kanazawa. It's a fun place with wonderful history and an incredibly helpful host. I'd highly recommend it to families traveling in the area.

Only downside is that the futon beds are tough to get used to, but they were fine in the long run, and good for the back :).

Our whole experience, from check-in to our last moments was incredible. HittySan met us at the door after confirming our arrival time and lead us on a wonderful, informative tour of the home and area. He provided an EXCELLENT map with details of local attractions, touring tips, and restaurant recommendations. We carried it with us while exploring. Kanazawa was lovely and safe - the loop bus made touring the city a breeze and taxis were plentiful when needed. Coming back to this home after a long day exploring was so relaxing and refreshing. If we are in the Kanazawa area again, we would love to stay again at this incredible historic property.

The place was so wonderful and the host was so kind. We loved our stay and highly recommend.

Everything was perfect.

The place is gorgeous. It feels so cozy and homey and like stepping back on time in a traditional Japanese home.

Nothing.We felt very fortunate to get to stay there.

The stay felt like you were back in time This isn’t for someone who expects luxury. It has narrow steep stairs so you must be in shape for that. This is all about the experience of the samurai life. We had 5 of us and it worked well for us.

We had a wonderful stay. The house is ideally located near Kanazawa Station, the downtown area, and a variety of local restaurants. Hitty graciously took the time to share the history of the house, which added a meaningful touch to our visit. It is truly a hidden gem and was an exceptional experience. Thank you, Hitty, for being such a thoughtful and accommodating host.

We chose this property for its location, suitability for our family group and the positive reviews about the hospitality - we were not disappointed. Hitty was a marvelous host - responsive and attentive to making our stay enjoyable. Little touches such as Hitty's explanation of the house's history (including showing us some artefacts!) and welcome sweets were lovely. Hitty had organised a cot for the baby which was appreciated. The location was excellent, just 7 minutes walk from the station transport hub. Plenty of convenience stores and restaurants nearby.

Because it's an historic house the stairs are steep and taller people need to watch their head in parts. But we didn't mind as it was part of the character of the house. There was some street noise at night but it was no problem for us as good sleepers.

This was so nice! The host was super friendly and gave us so much information. Including the really nice background story if the house and his family. We saw some nice object as well. The house is nicely decorated and the flowers were gorgeous. He also helped us make a reservation at the best Teppanyaki restaurant we have ever been to! This was our best stay in Japan so far!

It was a bit noisy and the boys (1.90) kept bumping their heads.