Reviews of SOY 3 stars
506-0044 Gifu, Takayama, Kamigirimachi 365, Japan
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Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe hosts (Thai and his family) make you feel like you are part of the Japanese household. Wonderfully experience
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are very happy to hear that you felt like part of our household. It was a pleasure to host you, and we hope to welcome you back again someday.
Reviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSoy Guesthouse was one of the best places we stayed on our honeymoon. The house is beautiful and has a really special atmosphere, with jazz playing in the communal room and a cat sleeping on a chair, and we loved staying in a traditional tatami mat room and having the amazing breakfast looking over the garden. Tai is a fantastic host - picking us from the station and dropping us back into town to explore, booking us dinner in advance as it was the tail end of Golden Week and answering any questions we had. Thank you to the whole family!
Nothing - the guesthouse is short drive from Takayama but Tai clearly communicated this to us the moment we booked and it didn't bother us at all, especially as he kindly provides lifts.
Thank you so much for choosing SOY for your honeymoon and for leaving such a wonderful review. We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere of our old house, the tatami room, and breakfast in the garden. It was our pleasure to help with your dinner booking and to share a little bit of Takayama with you during Golden Week. We’ll be glad to welcome you back anytime — and the cat will surely be waiting on the chair again. Wishing you both many happy journeys together!
Thank you so much for choosing SOY for your honeymoon and for leaving such a wonderful review. We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere of our old house, the tatami room, and breakfast in the garden. It was our pleasure to … Show more
Reviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThis was a great stay in Takayama. The host and his family make breakfast for you utilizing fresh produce from their town. Very fresh and tasty. They are extremely kind people. For dinner, the host, Tai, offers a shuttle service to and from town, so if you find a place you want to eat at, he will drive you there! He is very approachable and makes sure guests feel comfortable and can reach him if they ever need anything. He says his English isn't good, but it definitely is. As always, google translate is available for more complicated talks. The rooms have fresh tatami mats installed. They smelled so good. The futon and pillows were quite nice as well. Very recommended. Also, Kamikochi is a few hours' bus trip away, for absolutely beautiful views of the surrounding nature.
The ONLY thing that some might find to be a downside, is the location of the property. It is more on the outskirts of the city next to the main road/highway into town. Although, rural Japanese highways aren't too busy, so I didn't find any issue with it. The city center/JR station is a good few kilometers from the property, but again, Tai offers a shuttle service whenever you need (if you don't want to walk).
Thank you very much for your detailed and thoughtful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the fresh local breakfast and the comfort of our rooms, including the new tatami mats. It was our pleasure to provide shuttle service and help make your stay as comfortable as possible. Thank you also for mentioning Kamikochi — it truly is a beautiful place nearby! We appreciate your honest feedback about the location. While we are a bit outside the city center, we’re glad it wasn’t an inconvenience and that our shuttle service was helpful. We hope to welcome you back someday for another memorable stay in Takayama.
Thank you very much for your detailed and thoughtful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the fresh local breakfast and the comfort of our rooms, including the new tatami mats. It was our pleasure to provide shuttle service and help … Show more
Reviewed: 4 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWe only stayed 1 night here but it was truly a highlight and best place we stayed during our 2-week trip. Tai and his parents run this beautiful guesthouse, and it feels like a home away from home but better. There were so many thoughtful and hospitable moments so all I can say is 10/10 would recommend.
Nothing - it was perfect!
Thank you so much for your wonderful message! It means a lot to us that your one-night stay became a highlight of your 2-week trip — we’re truly honored. We’re so happy you felt at home here and appreciated the little touches of hospitality from our family. Your 10/10 recommendation made our day! We’d love to welcome you back anytime.
Thank you so much for your wonderful message! It means a lot to us that your one-night stay became a highlight of your 2-week trip — we’re truly honored. We’re so happy you felt at home here and appreciated the little touches of hospitality… Show more
Reviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewTai and his parents were the most welcoming and wonderful hosts. Gracious to the nth degree. It made our stay a fabulous experience in Takayama.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind message! It was truly a pleasure to host you, and we’re so happy to hear your time in Takayama was a fabulous experience. My parents and I were very glad to welcome you — your warm presence made it just as special for us. We hope to see you again someday!
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind message! It was truly a pleasure to host you, and we’re so happy to hear your time in Takayama was a fabulous experience. My parents and I were very glad to welcome you — your warm presence made it… Show more
Reviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewTai san was a great host. He went out of his way to make us feel comfortable and taken care of. Breakfast felt so homey and tasted awesome. The room had a rustic charm but with modern comforts. Tara chan (their cat) was super adorable too.
Thank you so much for your warm words! I'm really glad to hear you felt comfortable and enjoyed the breakfast — we try to make it feel like home 😊 Happy you appreciated the balance of traditional charm and modern comfort in the room. And Tara-chan will be very happy to know she made a good impression too! You're always welcome back anytime.
Thank you so much for your warm words! I'm really glad to hear you felt comfortable and enjoyed the breakfast — we try to make it feel like home 😊 Happy you appreciated the balance of traditional charm and modern comfort in the room. An… Show more
Reviewed: 27 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewClean and comfortable accomodation, good vibes!
Nothing! Loved everything
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the clean and comfortable space — and that you felt good vibes during your stay 😊 You're always welcome back anytime!
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewTai and his family are the best hosts! You get to stay in a traditional Japanese house with stunning garden and delicious breakfast. Tai is there to assist with anything you might need during your stay - transportation to town, recommendations, booking the best restaurants, etc. He really takes personal care of all his guests and the level of service is unbeatable! Our room was very spacious, even having an upstairs living room/movie room. Such a wonderful stay, we will definitely be back and recommend to all our friends.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure to host you, and we're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our traditional Japanese house. We're especially glad you liked the garden, breakfast, and your room with the upstairs lounge area! It means a lot to us that you felt personally cared for — that's exactly what we aim for with each guest. We would love to welcome you back anytime, and we truly appreciate your recommendation to your friends as well. Wishing you all the best until we meet again!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure to host you, and we're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our traditional Japanese house. We're especially glad you liked the garden, breakfast, and your ro… Show more
Reviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThis is a home that welcomes you. The interiors are stunning. The Kogawa gamily are so wonderful and helpful. The breakfast is divine. The cat is hilarious. The shuttle to town is so quick!
I have neither complaint nor constructive criticism.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt words! We’re truly happy to know that you felt welcomed and at home during your stay. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed the interiors, the breakfast, our family's hospitality—and of course, that you were entertained by Lara the cat! We're also glad the shuttle made getting around easy for you. Your kind feedback encourages us to keep doing our best. We hope to welcome you back again someday!
Thank you so much for your heartfelt words! We’re truly happy to know that you felt welcomed and at home during your stay. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed the interiors, the breakfast, our family's hospitality—and of course, that … Show more
Reviewed: 20 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWe can't recommend staying here enough! Tai and his family were so kind, accommodating and helpful. The location is about a 10 minute drive from central Takayama and Tai offered each day to drop and collect us, working around our itinerary. The guest house was amazing, the rooms were lovely and the beds were so comfy!! We had the complimentary breakfast which was also amazing! It is an overall great and peaceful experience staying here. We hope to revisit in the future! If we could rate it an 11/10 we would!!!
Nothing to fault!
Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the beauty of the house and garden—and that little Lara made you smile! We understand the location may feel a bit remote, so we’re glad our driving support helped make things easier. It was a pleasure to host you, and we truly appreciate your thoughtful words. We hope to see you again someday!
Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the beauty of the house and garden—and that little Lara made you smile! We understand the location may feel a bit remote, so we’re glad our driving support helped … Show more
Reviewed: 19 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe house is beautifull, Tai and his family are very welcoming and hospitable. The garden is spectacular and young cat Lara quite entertaining.
The location is slightly inconvenient, but the willingness of the hosts to help with driving makes that less of a problem.
Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the beauty of the house and garden—and that little Lara made you smile! We understand the location may feel a bit remote, so we’re glad our driving support helped make things easier. It was a pleasure to host you, and we truly appreciate your thoughtful words. We hope to see you again someday!
Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the beauty of the house and garden—and that little Lara made you smile! We understand the location may feel a bit remote, so we’re glad our driving support helped … Show more
Reviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewI had such a special stay at SOY, it was an amazing experience. Tai and his parents were so welcoming, and every detail of the accommodation was unique. While it is slightly out of the main town, Tai is very accommodating with shuttling wherever you need to go. I also felt safe as a solo female traveller. Please go stay at SOY, you won’t regret it! Thank you Tai for an unforgettable stay, Takayama will stay in my heart for a long time.
Thank you so much for your beautiful message. We’re truly honored that your stay at SOY was such a special and memorable experience. It was a pleasure to welcome you, and we're especially happy to hear that you felt safe and comfortable as a solo female traveler. We do our best to make every guest feel at home, so your kind words mean a lot to us. Takayama will always be here for you—please come back anytime!
Thank you so much for your beautiful message. We’re truly honored that your stay at SOY was such a special and memorable experience. It was a pleasure to welcome you, and we're especially happy to hear that you felt safe and comfortable… Show more
Reviewed: 14 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWe loved everything—we were treated like friends!
Thank you so much! It makes us so happy to hear that you felt like friends—because that’s exactly how we felt too. We truly enjoyed having you and hope to see you again someday!
Reviewed: 14 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThis was our favourite place to stay in all of Japan! Tai and his family were very welcoming and kind and their place was absolutely beautiful. We had our own car but Tai offered to take us to the city center or wherever we wanted everyday. The japanese breakfast was simply amazing! Overall our stay was spectacular! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! We’re truly honored that our place was your favorite during your trip to Japan. It was a pleasure having you, and we’re glad you enjoyed the house, the breakfast, and the time together. We always want our guests to feel at home, so we’re happy to hear you felt welcomed and comfortable. We hope to see you again someday—our doors are always open to you!
Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! We’re truly honored that our place was your favorite during your trip to Japan. It was a pleasure having you, and we’re glad you enjoyed the house, the breakfast, and the time together. We alw… Show more
Reviewed: 12 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWas the best japanese experience that we have on our trip. The house is very traditional and beatiful, they have also a nice garden. And the best thing was Tai and his family that take care of us, they were very kind, prepared the best japanese breakfast and help us with everything.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're truly happy to hear that your stay with us was the highlight of your trip to Japan. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed the traditional house, the garden, and especially the time with our family. We hope to welcome you again someday!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're truly happy to hear that your stay with us was the highlight of your trip to Japan. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed the traditional house, the garden, and especially the time with… Show more
Reviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewService from Tai and his family (including transport service!), beautiful accommodation, lovely breakfast
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the service, accommodation, and the breakfast. It was our pleasure to host you, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewTai-san and his parents were the best of hosts. The room was comfortable. Breakfast was delicious. Tai-san was always on hand to take us into town and offered suggestions for meal bookings too!
Nothing:)
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and felt comfortable in the room. We're especially glad the shuttle and local recommendations helped make your visit more enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back to Takayama again someday!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and felt comfortable in the room. We're especially glad the shuttle and local recommendations helped make your visit more enjoyable. We hope to … Show more
Reviewed: 4 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewTai and his parents were so generous and warm. The perfect hosts. A beautiful cosy hotel. Immaculately clean and the most gorgeously presented and delicious breakfast. A unique Takayama experience.
Location was a little isolated but the shuttle service offered was very helpful.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're truly grateful for your kind words. It means a lot to hear that you felt welcomed. We're also happy you enjoyed the cozy atmosphere, the cleanliness, and especially the breakfast! We’re delighted that your stay became a memorable part of your Takayama experience. We hope to see you again someday!
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're truly grateful for your kind words. It means a lot to hear that you felt welcomed. We're also happy you enjoyed the cozy atmosphere, the cleanliness, and especially the breakfa… Show more
Reviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewTai is the most amazing host we have ever had in our travels. He is so kind and will help you in any way he can. He will even shuttle you into town so the distance wasn't an issue. The beautiful home, delicious breakfast, comfortable beds and cute cat were just a bonus.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! It truly means a lot to me and my family. I'm so happy to hear that you felt well taken care of and enjoyed your time with us—from the breakfast to the comfy beds (and of course, our cat Tara!). It was a joy having you here, and I hope our paths cross again someday!
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! It truly means a lot to me and my family. I'm so happy to hear that you felt well taken care of and enjoyed your time with us—from the breakfast to the comfy beds (and of course, our ca… Show more
Reviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSuperior warmth and service. Just amazing.
Thank you for your wonderful words! We're truly grateful for your kind feedback. It was our pleasure to host you, and we're so glad you felt the warmth and care we strive to provide. We hope to see you again someday!