An old traditional Japanese house with the charm of a countryside idyll, but featuring all the modern amenities sought by foreign travelers and young Japanese women. A home reminiscent of the old days that is still somehow up to date.

This is the best of both worlds that lodging owner Yoshie Hoyo wants to offer, and more and more overseas visitors to Japan are making this lodging a destination in itself.

"The concept is to offer the experience of living in the countryside without abandoning the comforts of city life. Having lived both in Tokyo and the countryside, I want a lifestyle in which I do not have to choose either but can have both," said Hoyo.