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Nara, Gojo — Japan
Where your journey's afterglow begins
Gojo Shinmachi. An Edo-period post town whose streets have stayed largely as they were. A 100-year-old machiya at their centre — old wood, filtered light, unhurried stillness.
yoinn (余韻) — what remains when a moment has passed. Not memory. Something quieter.
Context
Four hundred years ago, travellers passed through here. Gojo Shinmachi — a post town on the old Yoshino River road, where merchants settled and journeys began. The streets have changed little since. And still, this is where the journey starts.
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A fully renovated machiya, exclusively yours. Accommodates up to 8 guests — full kitchen, spacious living and dining area, a deep soaking tub, and a covered outdoor BBQ space.
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The house has no fixed schedule. Mornings are yours. So are the evenings — longer here than in the city, and quieter. We offer a handful of ways to shape your stay: a dinner prepared by a local chef, a curated drive into the mountains, or simply the house, as it is. All plans book direct and include 11:00 checkout.
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News
This autumn, the drive is on us — The Other Nara
For the first 10 groups this autumn, the drive is on us — a day into the mountains, gorges, and ancient Asuka. Stays of 3 nights or more.
We're looking for three groups to try The Other Nara
The guided drive is on us for the next three groups who run it with us — normally ¥20,000.
June Long-Stay Plan
