Goi Station × Accommodation With Japanese GardenRecommended Hotel·Ryokan

Located near Horyu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, “Ubusuna no Sato” is a place where you can relax and experience the timeless history and nature of Yamato with all five senses. This auberge takes “body-friendly cuisine” as its theme and is proud to offer an authentic Japanese kaiseki course featuring an abundance of carefully selected fresh local ingredients from Nara.

Maruto Soy Sauce, Nara Prefecture’s oldest soy sauce brewery, has been reborn as a stayable soy sauce brewery.Founded in 1689, Maruto Soy Sauce was once purveyor to the Imperial Household—so esteemed that members of the Imperial Family even stayed here. After the war, however, the brewery was forced to close when it could no longer secure satisfactory ingredients. Now, using the microorganisms that remained in the kura since its closure, locally sourced ingredients, and brewing methods reconstructed from historical documents, the fires have been lit again for the first time in 70 years—reviving Maruto as a stayable soy sauce brewery.From traveler to brewer.Experience firsthand our revival of soy sauce making, local resources, and the timeless landscapes of Yamato—all in one place.

Nestled at the foot of the historic Mount Shigi, "Ryotei Jusan-ya" offers a serene escape where time flows gently. Our head chef carefully crafts creative kaiseki cuisine using locally sourced seasonal ingredients, reflecting the changing seasons with a monthly menu. Surrounded by the sacred atmosphere of lush Mount Shigi, our accommodation provides a tranquil retreat away from the hustle and bustle, offering the comfort of a familiar second home. Cherishing feedback such as "It feels like my own home," we focus on warm interiors and attentive hospitality rather than excessive luxury. This is an accommodation where you can quietly and meaningfully celebrate life's milestones or spend precious moments in peace.