Wow! Not only is the house located IN the historic district of Mitarai but the traditional house has been fully renovated AND the host is amazing! I honestly couldn’t believe this place was real. I had been looking for a place to stay on the island for years. Absolutely amazing experience. The front room of the house is a cafe run by the owner. It’s so nice to wake up and have a cafe right in the place. There’s an amazing outdoor garden with koi fish right in the home and a breathtaking view of the sea from your room on the second floor. Also, I’m very into gardening and the host gave me a tour of her garden which is located in back of the shrine. She also gave me many fresh veggies to cook and delicious homemade Mikan juice during our stay. The host went above and beyond for us, she reserved/ called taxis and even walked us to the port and helped us buy ferry tickets. It won’t get better than this place.