Taisho Modern Villa Zen

You can still see how beautiful this place was and partially still is, despite the poor state of some parts. The beautiful pictures though might be several years old.

Some paper doors are broken, the floor is unstable, the mattresses are pretty old and the garden is not maintained. We also had two cockroaches in the kitchen. The kitchen itself is very old and should be replaced.

The villa was very old but alright to stay in. The owner was already to help.

There were a lot of conditions for staying in the villa which were made clear only on the day of check in. The villa was very old and had creaky floorboards, torn wallpaper, broken kitchen drawers etc. which was not mentioned in booking. Com.

I loved the traditional Japanese house and I love how old it was. It was super fun for a big group and a good location with a Conbini just a like 2 min walk away. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The beds were also very comfortable.

Certain things were broken or damaged but that was from guests who did not respect the house.

I like the view from the bedroom. It is so nice.

The property is too old. The owner didn’t repair the damage and clean the interior properly. The rooms’ smell is bad. Even the towels are smelly.

I loved the uniqueness of the experience. We embraced what we had walked into and as a result had a great time. You see the town was deserted. Most houses boarded up. (An aging population I believe?) It was a short train or bus ride to all the touristy hakone stuff which made the location good.

Ok, I want to clarify. I did like the experience as we embraced the unusual circumstances. It’s more a be prepared warning. The tiny izakaya only opened one night out of 3 we were there. The limited convenience store and bottle shop were closed by 3 or 4 (depending on the day.) so be organised with food or prepared to travel on the bus for restaurants. The very few locals we did see would avoid us. The villa was very, very, run down and cold. The garden and discarded furniture in the yard added to an abandoned feel. We embraced it as it felt like we had stepped into a horror movie. 🎥 laughing and enjoying the bizarre abandon of place.

It was such a heartwarming stay, and the location is incredible, looking outside to see mountain views and trees rustling in the wind was phenomenal. Location is amazing, the house is good, and the host Yoshi is really nice and really helpful!

Nothing bad!

The house was warm in no time. We always appreciate a big table. Everything we needed was there. We appreciate so much the space and privacy of each room. The awakening in the morning was a dream...

Some holes in the wall may be patched easily in order to avoid leak of heat.