Katsuragi-an Kura, 1 night with 2 meals

[Note]
*There are two rooms in this facility, and this is the reservation page for the ‘Kura, 1 night with 2 meals’ plan.
*There is no Wi-Fi or other communication environment at the inn.

An old private house and garden over 100 years old, which
has been carefully cared for and preserved as a private residence for generations since the Meiji era, has been restored and
renovated from the water system to the storehouse and main house. The thickness and size of the beams and pillars of the
historical residence are breathtaking.
There is no communication environment and no clocks are
available. Please surrender yourself to the natural flow of time and spend your time as you wish.

The house is a 2-minute walk from Nijozan Station on the
Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line, and is also within sight of the
station for easy access.
There is also a weekend sunny day café, Katsuragi An Tea
House, on the premises. This sweet shop offers Mitarashi
dumplings and matcha green tea to enjoy on weekends when
the weather is fine.

■ Accommodation plan.
Accommodation rates per night with half board.
Shower room charge (500 yen) included.
(Toothbrush, hairbrush, shampoo/conditioner, bath towels and towels available).
*If you wish to stay overnight with no meal, there is a
separate page for overnight stay plans with no meal.
Please make reservations via the following URL.
https://stayjapan.com/area/nara/kashiba/pr/14537

# Children's rates
Children aged 0-2 years: free of charge if sleeping together
(without bedding and meals). Children aged 0-2 years: free of charge if sleeping with children (no bedding or meals).
Children aged 3 and above to primary school children
(with bedding and meals): there is a child's fare, so please
apply from [Options].
If you have children, please make sure to inform us of the
number and age of your children at the time of booking.

■Rooms.
There are two beds in a bedroom of approximately 9 tatami
mats.
The living room is on the first floor and the bedroom on the
second floor, so you can relax and unwind.
Toilet and shower rooms are in a separate building on the
premises.
The rooms can be locked.

Meals.
Handmade soba noodles are served for dinner.
If you have any requests, please let us know in the message
when you make your reservation.
If you have any dietary requests, such as food allergies or
vegetarian requirements, please make sure to inform us at the time of booking.
Please note that we will not be able to accommodate requests made shortly before your stay.

# Meal times
Dinner 18:00-20:00
Breakfast 6:00-9:00
Please eat in the main house (shared space).
*Please contact us in advance if you are leaving early in the
morning, as breakfast will be served if possible.

■Bath.
Shower room only, no bathtub.
The bathrooms are available until 24:00.

Check-in and check-out
Your host will welcome you at the entrance of the main house.
Matcha green tea is served upon check-in.
Check-in 15:00-22:00
Check-out ～11:00
*Please check in by 18:00 if you wish to have dinner.
*Early morning check-out is possible. Please contact us in
advance.

■ Experiences.
Brewery tours (limited to Jan-Nov. (Date and time to be specified).
Your host will take you on a tour of the Kita Sake Brewery.
As the brewery does not produce sake in summer, the tour
is basically a tour of the brewery facilities.
Sake brewing can be observed from November to February.
(However, tours are closed in December.)
　https://miyokiku.com/profile/
*The host will arrange a reservation for a tour of the brewery and accompany you to the brewery on the day of the tour.
*Please note that as the days available for visits are specified, there is a possibility that you may not be able to visit the
brewery.
*The guest's tour fee (700 yen/person) must be paid
separately on the day of the tour at the site.
(The host's visit fee is included in the optional fee).

◎ Sights in the vicinity.
Nijozan, the trailhead next to Nijozanjo-no-ike, which is a 10-minute walk from Katuragi-an.
Located in the northern part of the Kongo Mountains,
Mt Nijo is a twin-ear peak consisting of the highest peak,
Mt Odake (517 m above sea level),
and Mt Medake (474 m above sea level).
This is a mountain with a rich history, with the ancient temple Taima at the foot of the mountain, the ruins of the main
citadel of Nijozan and Katsuragi Nijo Shrine on the summit of Mt Odake, and good views from the top of both Mt Odake and Mt Medake, with the Kawachi Plain and Yamato Plain in full
view.

The three shrines -
Katsuragi shidoriniimasu Ame no Haikazuchi no Mikoto Shrine,
Katsuragi Nijo Shrine and Kamori Shrine - are located at the trailhead of Mt Nijo
The enshrined Ame no Haikazuchi no Mikoto is said to be the founder of the Yamen clan (Shidorishi). The area where Katsuragi Hermitage is located is said to be the place where the Kamo clan originated, and has long been blessed by the Katsuragi shidoriniimasu Ame no Haikazuchi no Mikoto Shrine

◎Convenience stores and supermarkets in the area
Lawson Kashiba City Hall (5-minute drive)
The Big Extra Kashiba (approx. 5 minutes by car)

◎Access
2-minute walk from Nijozan Station on the Kintetsu Minami
Osaka Line.
50 minutes by car from Kansai International Airport.
*There is a dedicated parking lot (parking for up to 2 cars).
Please enter ‘7-1-21 Hata, Kashiba, Nara’ when searching for
the address.

A word from the host
As there are few accommodation facilities in Nara, we have
renovated an old private house that is over 100 years old to
create an inn where you can relax and let time pass you by.
The trailhead for Mt Nijo is close by,
so please use it for mountain climbing.