This three-room suite is the largest of the guest rooms. There is a tea ceremony-style alcove in the back room that offers a traditional Japanese ambience. The rooms are decorated with fine details unique to Japanese architecture, such as ranma* with carvings modeled after the Katsura Imperial Villa and kugikakushi* in shapes that resemble a rabbit, clam, and rhombus. There is also an engawa* on the north and south sides, a rarity in modern Japan, where you can sit and enjoy the view of the courtyard and feel the air, wind, and sunlight for a truly soothing experience.

This building was used by the head of the family as both a study and office. The serene space provides gentle light that seeps through the shoji screens, as well as a seasonal view of the courtyard. There used to be a room on the second floor known as the place where the young Kunio Yanagita would stand and read books while leaning against a bookcase. It was so quiet that he would be asked if he was still awake. Why don't you try reading a book and imagining what it was like back then?

This is the largest of the three storehouses. The entrance to the "internal storehouse," which was once used as a storage area for important documents, is locked with a special key behind a heavy double door. The building is finished with traditional Japanese "namako" exterior walls*. This is a method of applying flat tiles to the wall surface and filling in the joints, called "meji," with piles of plaster, resulting in a black and white geometric pattern. This is said to have gained popularity as a way to prevent disasters. The pillars, beams, walls, and floorboards have remained unchanged from that time. This is a rare guest room that allows visitors to see up close the craftsmanship used to link the beams and pillars without using nails.

Kadokura is a one-story wooden building with a tiled roof built in the late Edo period that was used as a tool shed. It features thick beams that remain in their original form, and the walls have retained their original decorations as well, allowing visitors to experience the beauty of traditional Japanese architecture and craftsmanship. Enjoy a soothing rest on the sofa while gazing out onto the courtyard that unfurls before the storehouse entrance.

Back when the amount of rice harvested indicated the size and economic power of a territory, and taxes (the annual land tax) were paid in rice, the Miki family, in their capacity as officials of the village, inspected the quality and weight of the rice tributes and stored a large quantity of straw bags of rice in the rice granary. This vibrant space has a 4-meter high ceiling and three bookcases along the wall that almost touch the ceiling. The sheer scale and number of books is sure to overwhelm you. This space, which feels like a private library filled with the warmth of wood, is truly a secret base for adults. Treat yourself to a quiet, soothing experience.