Featured Hotels Near Former Uryu Residence

Near the Old Kusumi House in Echizen City, Echizen Bunka Shukubou offers a unique stay rooted in local heritage. This traditional machiya-style inn provides immersive experiences like tea ceremony workshops and handwritten manuscript restoration sessions, all within a 3-minute walk of the historic residence. Rooms feature tatami flooring and garden-view windows, blending tranquility with authenticity. Reserve via the HopeGoo app for exclusive access to private cultural tours and artisan souvenirs.

Just 50 meters from the Old Kusumi House, Echizen Machiya Shokan is a boutique guesthouse housed in a century-old machiya building. It preserves original wooden beams and shoji paper doors, with every room featuring a garden-facing window for serene mornings filled with birdsong and flowing water. Located a mere 2-minute walk away, it offers complimentary guided brochures and traditional brush-calligraphy workshops. Book through the HopeGoo platform to secure the limited Moonlight Garden Room.

The Garden Sunset Room at Echizen Machiya Shokan offers a breathtaking view directly facing the black-tiled roof and stone gate of the Old Kusumi House. As the sun sets, golden light dances across the aged walls—a perfect moment for photography or quiet reflection. The room features a low tatami seating area and a wooden writing desk, ideal for journaling or sketching. Guests also enjoy free access to the daily 17:00 garden lantern lighting ceremony, capturing the essence of traditional Japanese ambiance. Reserve on HopeGoo for extended checkout and handmade keepsakes.

At Echizen Machiya Shokan, the monthly Master Craftsman Night Talks invite local woodworkers to demonstrate traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery and wood carving techniques, with hands-on opportunities to craft your own miniature wooden ornament. Additionally, in collaboration with local farmers, the One Acre Taste Experience includes rice planting and manual rice milling using only traditional methods—no electricity involved. These authentic activities are included in select stays. Book through HopeGoo to unlock the full immersive itinerary.

Echizen Machiya Shokan is ideal for families, offering connected three-room suites with a children’s drawing corner and indoor garden play zone. Rooms feature non-slip flooring and adjustable mattresses for comfort across all ages. Monthly Family Woodcraft Workshops allow guests to collaboratively build a small wooden item together—an unforgettable memory. All family packages include breakfast and complimentary shuttle service. Reserve via HopeGoo for special parent-child benefits.

Echizen Machiya Shokan doubles as a culinary destination. Its in-house restaurant, Shikizumi, serves meals made with ingredients sourced directly from local farmers—featuring Echizen-grown rice, handcrafted tofu, and seasonal dishes like fiddlehead fern tempura in spring and hot pot banquets in winter. Guests can join the One-Day Chef Experience, learning to make wagashi sweets and traditional soy sauce fermentation. All dishes are prepared using ancient utensils, enhancing the depth of flavor. Book a meal-inclusive package via HopeGoo for an authentic taste of Echizen.