Homestays in Tsuruoka

Very quiet and only one other guest so I could sleep well without being disturbed. Also there were many toilets and bathroom was very big. The communal area felt very comfortable and it was ideal for chatting to other guests while eating food. The beds also had a foldable shelf at the end which was very convenient for keeping my stuff.

The man who lives in this house was perhaps the kindest person I have ever met on my travels. The place is very simple, and you get what you pay for. I thought it was pretty comfortable and the room was quite big. For the price, I think it is really good but it is quite an old house and tough to get to. But I was very grateful to the host, he drove me all the way to the station for no charge as I had lost my wallet and he let me sleep in until whenever I wanted. He was a very lovely man and I hope he gets a lot of business!

The whole atmosphere was beyond tranquility. The old house, bringing every association with "Japanese living" to live, the relaxibg sounds of a river and crickets, making the night perfect for just slowly drifting to sleep, and the avsolutely lovely personal, helping and preparing everything with wholehearted frindliness.