Meet Matt
Creative, Open minded, Responsible
I love meeting people.
On a typical day...
I’m a private person.
When I host guests...
I mostly keep to myself and just rent out the spare room.
Family Hobbies
Swimming, Learning foreign languages, Socialising
Hosting guests since
2015
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Conveniently located in the centre of Kyoto with 4 railway stations within walking distance.
Gion downtown is 2 stops on the subway or about 4 mins train ride.
Nijo castle is 8 mins on foot.
Nishiki Market is 20 mins on foot or one subway station.
fushimi inari is 30 mins by public transport.
Arashiyama is 30 mins by direct train.
This is a self contained apartment but we will try to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The neighbourhood is very quiet and away from the noise, but only 4 minutes on the train will take you to downtown Kyoto. If you want to explore, other cities like Osaka, Kobe and Nara, our house can be a convenient base. Nijo Castle is only 10 minutes on foot.
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
No shoes inside the apartment.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
14 Reviews
December 2018
C'était merveilleux de pouvoir vivre au sein d'une famille aussi charmante. Merci pour les belles expériences humaines et intellectuelles.
May 2018
Je recommande à 100% la famille. Nous avons eu un accueil formidable, ils sont très chaleureux, amicaux, et serviable. La maison est situé à 25 minutes de train depuis Kyoto. Nous étions 6 personnes à dormir sur place. Nous avons dormis sur des futons en tradition japonaise et nous avons bien dormis. Nous avons également réservés deux repas ( un midi et un le soir). Ce fus délicieux. Au plaisir de réserver de nouveau lors de notre prochain séjour pour visiter Kyoto et Osaka.
April 2018
This was my first trip to Japan and Esmat, his lovely family and his home were perfect for my first night’s stay. He was so exceptionally welcoming as a host, and went out of his way to show me the beautiful, calm Buddhist temple right near his home. I really could not have asked for a better host and way to begin my trip.
April 2017
We had a great stay here with Esmat and his family. Brilliant hosts who made us feel very welcome. We particularly loved our tour of the local temple and its turtles. It wasn't the easiest place to find, but gave us a real sample of Japanese life. The children were an absolute delight too. Thank you very much for our stay.
February 2017
We loved our stay here! Esmat and his family are wonderful and we miss them already. After two days they already felt like old friends. We were lucky to be there on New Years day when we got to enjoy a fabulous traditional holiday brunch with the family. Esmat's children are adorable, friendly and so much fun - our own kids were considering a move to Japan so they could play all the time together ;-) We would go back in a heartbeat!
A note for future bookers: this is a big house in a suburban setting. It is a bit of a walk to the JR line but there is a local train in the village where you can easily switch. Getting to Kyoto and Osaka is easy but takes a bit of time. If your primary interest in staying is to really explore the cities, this may not be the best option. However if you would like a lovely homestay, talking to hosts about life in Japan, exploring village life and a traditional comfortable Japanese room, this is ideal. Also the village has all conveniences, just on a smaller scale.January 2017
We had a wonderful stay with Esmat and his family, who live in a quiet, picturesque neighbourhood, which is also home to a lovely temple that's worth a visit. Although this neighbourhood is about 25 minutes from the main Kyoto station, it is very easy to access and has a small shopping street right by the station with a good izakaya. It was a very good base for visiting Kyoto and Nara, and if we had had the time, we would have gone to Osaka as well. The tatami room is very comfortable and we highly recommend the experience with this pleasant family. Esmat and his family enjoy meeting visitors and will make you feel very welcome.
December 2016
The house is located beetwen osaka and Kyoto,if your iteneraty mostly at osaka city ,its take a bit time. But the house only walking distance from hankyu line station ,its easy to to travel though.
Nice room in quiet neihborhood.
Host are helpful and informative.
I enjoyed the stay :-)October 2016
Clean home, traditional Japanese room was a nice experience. Children were adorable and the whole family was very quiet. Esmat was very kind and easy to speak to. I highly recommend this homestay if you are looking for a very relaxing atmosphere. However if you want to stay out late you may want to consider a homestay with a more flexible bed time.
August 2016
Nous avons passé 2 nuits chez Esmat et sa famille. L'accueil fut parfait, Esmat était toujours pret a nous donner des renseignements. Sa famille était très agréable aussi. Nous avons disposé du confort indiqué dans l'annonce (salle de bains et WC partagés). La localisation est parfaite pour passer la journée à Kyoto ou Osaka. Une bonne adresse que nous recommandons!
August 2016
We spent 2 weeks travelling around Tokyo, Fuji-san, Kyoto & more. We can safely say the 3 evenings at the home of Mat & Aikiko were the most relaxing & enjoyable we had. Convenient to Kyoto & Osaka (just 5 minute walk to train), our hosts were always warm, interesting, fun & welcoming. Their young children are also a pleasure to meet. We would be more than happy to stay here in the future.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.