The instructions for getting to the property were very clear which was nice. It's about a 90min bus ride from Kyoto and you get off at the Shuzan stop.
Hideo picked us up at the bus station and was nice enough to take us to the grocery store. We are vegan so picking up food was essential. It was myself, my husband and my 2 year old.
The house was large and spacious with a heater in every room and lots of English labels on everything. Hideo who picked us up and rents the property also spoke very good English. He gave us a tour of the property.
This rental can make for some very relaxing days if you want. They also have a local tour option which we did. We hiked to a waterfall, saw a temple, a shrine, some beautiful cherry blossoms, and a thatch village. He was sooo nice and accommodating as we were a bit slow moving with our 2 year old. Our kiddo had an itchy neck thing going on and he was nice enough to pause the tour and take us to the pharmacy.
The second day we went to some hot springs. He again went out of his way to explain things to us so we wouldn't be lost.
If you wanted to bring a traditional host gift I would recommend pecan pie.
Overall it was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it.
