Our inn is located in Kawasaki, a historic area just north of Iseshi Station. If you're coming by train, both JR and Kintetsu stop at Iseshi Station. From the Kintetsu (north) exit, it’s about an 8-minute walk. Ujiyamada Station, where local buses depart, is also just 8 minutes away. It’s a small, two-story house that’s been renovated from a traditional Showa-era home. You can get a little feel for what life used to be like in Japan. One thing to note—the ceiling on the first floor is quite low (192 cm / beams at 176 cm), so tall guests, please be careful! On the bright side, there’s a comfy queen-size bed that’s great for families with kids. Up to 5 people can stay here. Bed arrangement guide 2 guests: Choose between the queen bed on the 1st floor or twin beds (two singles) on the 2nd floor. 3 guests: Use both floors—one group upstairs, one down. All beds. 4 guests: Twin beds for 2 people, queen bed for 2. 5 guests: Twin beds (2), queen bed (2), and one futon (1). *If you'd like a different setup, feel free to ask. (Extra charges may apply.) There's no bathtub—just a shower. We can serve breakfast made with local ingredients and pesticide-free rice grown by the host. It’s a simple Japanese-style set meal and costs 900 yen per person. Breakfast is usually served at our nearby shop, but we can also bring it to the inn if you prefer. Please let us know when you book. Depending on the farming season or if the host is away, we might not be able to offer breakfast, so we appreciate your understanding. We can also do a bread-based breakfast if you prefer—just ask! The neighborhood is full of charm, with old houses and storehouses from the Edo period still standing. The host also runs a shop nearby that’s inside a Meiji-era warehouse. You can walk to local cafés, curry shops, izakayas, a supermarket, drugstore, and shops selling both Japanese and Western sweets. It’s a great area to enjoy a stay that feels more like local life than just a place to sleep. If you h

I was born and raised here in Ise. Over the years, I’ve run a wine bar and a café in the city. These days, I make and sell a gift-friendly cookie brand called "Satonaka," which many visitors take home as souvenirs. To help guests experience the real, everyday charm of Ise, I renovated two old houses and turned them into cozy inns. I now run both as private lodgings. From spring to summer, I get pretty busy with rice farming. But every year in January or February, I take a break and travel to the snowy regions in the north. It hardly ever snows in Ise, so I’ve always had a deep fascination with snow. I know it can be tough for people who live with it every day—but still, I just can’t help myself! I often stay in small inns run by elderly couples, places that feel like they might disappear any day now. The encounters I have and even the unexpected little troubles often turn into some of my favorite travel memories. I hope your stay in Ise becomes one of those unforgettable experiences too.

The area of Kawasaki, where Tarachine is located, was a thriving hub of water transport during the Edo period and known as the kitchen of Ise. Today, it's mostly a residential neighborhood, but you'll still find old storehouses over a hundred years old, now transformed into cafes, Italian restaurants, izakayas, and secondhand bookstores. As it's a quiet residential area, loud noises can disturb the neighbors, but it's a place where you can get a glimpse of everyday life in Ise. With charming traditional sweets shops and more, you can truly enjoy spending time here as if you were living in the city.