Very easy to communicate with Hideo. He picked us up at the bus station without a problem. We enjoyed our time at the property and especially playing with their 3 dogs!

Place is a little bit outside the city but not too far. Host offered to pick us up from bus station and was very welcoming.

If you wish a create a magical opportunity to sink into Nature, silence and beauty, look no further. Hideo and his wife offer the restored, yet simple elegance of his family’s 200 year farm house as your nest. Since this home is in the compound with theirs it is not 100% your own, yet you have the feeling of privacy and the convenience of two friendly souls to answer questions, needs or just chat both at once. Close your sliding doors and you are alone in another time. Open them and seek your hosts and they offer what you need with charm and grace. Please make sure to take advantage of Hideo’s knowledge of the best sites to tour in region and then relax as your friendly hosts drives, guides and charms your day away. Bicycling in the village valley is such a treat as are walks around the neighborhood. If you want a taste of rural Japanese life and still not too far from Kyoto, you will make this choice with SUPER HOSTS. I totally charmed to my full delight.

This was our first trip to Japan and Hideo and his wife made our stay exceptional. The house was beautiful,spacious and very clean. They also enlightened us on several Japanese customs and prepared traditional Japanese meals for us. I ate octopus for the first time-awesome!!! We are so looking forward to going back to Japan and staying here again.

Hideo and Yukako were very gracious and welcoming hosts. The house was large enough for our group of 4 adults and 1 teenager, although another bathroom in the house would have been more convenient. The house is not luxurious but it is comfortable. My elderly parents had a daily challenge to go up and down the few steps in the house. Hideo also led us on tours all the days of our stay, at an additional cost.

Absolutely friendly hosts who helped us enjoy our stay. Lots of conversations with our hosts during home-cooked dinners we had with Hideo-san and Yukako-san. Yukako-san was also such a great cook. Definitely recommend their accommodation to anyone looking for a different experience in the Kyoto countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of crowded city locations

Hideo-san and Yukako-san were extremely warm hosts and they make us feel at home. We truly enjoyed the day tours, dinner and breakfast times together as they are such jovial and funny people to chat with. The house is very well kept and maintained. It was an amazing experience being able to stay in a traditional thatched roof house, it was the highlight of our vacation in Kyoto.

Nice place to stay. Near the famous market and shopping street. Near subway station easy for transport.

I’ve been looking forward to stay in this house when I see the pictures posted. Tokuheian is exactly as the pictures posted. Every corner is well made and preserved by the owner. Before I arrive, I’ve contacted Hideo-san and have asked many questions before I made the reservation. He’s been very responsive, patience and helpful with all my questions. I’ve asked him where can I get a fine-dining restaurant as on the day of arrival, it’s my husband’s birthday. He’s suggested me to get something special for my important man. He’s helped me to get a birthday cake and recommended me to get some food from the supermarket to cook sukiyaki. He even offered me that Yukako-san, his wife can help me to pick some vegetables from the farm and help me to cut into pieces. I didn’t take the offer as i don’t want to interrupt their evening. The cake was nice and my husband was very happy and surprised! The only regret we had was we didn’t invite them to join us as my mother and kids were shy! During my stay, I used the kitchen very often. We cooked sukiyaki two nights in a row. You can get very nice beef and food from the supermarket nearby. The kitchen was well equipped with all you need especially the Dish Washer which I love the most  Thanks to the watermelon from Hideo-san. It’s so sweet just like both of them. I came with my own family together with my mother and my sister, so I didn’t spend much time with Hideo-san and Yukako-san whom I found they are very kind and helpful. I would love to spend more time with them to know more about this house and about them. The house is a reflection of the owners – very warm and unique. I would definitely come back and stay in this house again. Highly recommend to family as the house is well equipped with all you need.

We love Tokuhei-an homestay so much that we felt so homely with premium hospitality from our best hosts and hostess, Hideo San and his lovely wife Yukako, together with their cute Azuki and Gon. We felt immediate connection with the place and surrounding since we entered Keihoku area, then magic happened the moment we stepped into this special house where Hideo called home ever since he was baby. The experience exceeds our expectations. We've never thought of having such wonderful holiday. Thanks for the vegetables, onions and fruits picked from your farm. Thanks for the countless trips to the grocery and convenience stores. Thanks for the unforgettable tour to the magical giant cedar. Thanks for the trip to Obama for our special seafood hunting at the fish market including puffer fish, hot spring, fireflies watching, grape farm visiting and also we enjoyed your curry!!!!!. Thanks for making our memories priceless…