Engakudo

This is a beautiful little guesthouse in the owner’s 100 year old home. The house has great decorations and the owner gave us great tips on what to see and where to eat. Thoroughly recommended for anyone in town to visit the castle.

This felt like a more genuine Japanese house experience than any ryokan I stayed at. And the best part was the mattress was more than 2 inches thick. The host family was very sweet and helpful, and spoke decent English.

This is a very old and rickety Japanese house, with a very steep staircase to the bedrooms. There's only one shower, two bathrooms and sinks all on the ground floor.

The staff are so friendly and gave me great advice on where to get dinner! The hostel is so cosy and relaxing it's like being at home. The location is perfect for seeing Himeji Castle and the hilltop view over the city is only a 2 minute walk away. The house is beautifully decorated and is very unusual as it's over 100 years old.

The shower was in an out building (although I visited in summer I suspect it will be very cold to take a shower in winter) and the toilet was down stairs whilst the sleeping areas were upstairs which was a little inconvenient but only a minor complaint as it is understandable because the house is so old.