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Everything you need to know about Old Goto House Merchant Exchanges Museum
Tokuyama Townstay Inn, located just a 3-minute walk from the Old Gotō Family Merchant Exchange Archive, offers an authentic experience of traditional Japanese architecture in Miyazaki Prefecture. Housed in a renovated 100-year-old merchant house, this boutique inn features tatami rooms, wooden beams, and a serene garden courtyard overlooking the archive’s historic entrance. Guests enjoy access to a private onsen bath and complimentary cultural workshops such as tea ceremony and handmade washi paper umbrella making. For exclusive perks like early check-in and local guide access, book via the HopeGoo app.
Hotels near the Old Gotō Family Merchant Exchange Archive offer exceptional walkability—Tokuyama Townstay Inn is just a 3-minute stroll away, nestled along a quiet stone path flanked by century-old cherry trees. The journey itself becomes part of the experience, especially during spring when the blossoms create a natural canopy. The inn provides complimentary bicycles for exploring nearby Edo-period merchant streets and local farm markets. Each room features display cases showcasing archival artifacts from the original Gotō family collection, allowing guests to engage with history even while relaxing indoors. Book through HopeGoo to receive a limited-edition "Gotō Trading Route Map" souvenir.
Guests staying at Tokuyama Townstay Inn can participate in the "Revival of the Gotō Trade Route Workshop," led by local artisans specializing in traditional paper-making and manuscript restoration—techniques central to the archive's historical collections. Monthly "Evening Light Tour" events illuminate the archive’s interior with soft lanterns, offering immersive storytelling about ancient merchant caravans. The inn also hosts a private tea room serving locally sourced Tokuyama matcha, paired with house-made black sugar mochi. All experiences are bookable via HopeGoo, with a digital copy of the limited-edition "Gotō Merchant Scrolls" included.
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