Stay in everyday Japan.
KURASHI is not about sightseeing. It's about living — even if just for a while — the quiet, ordinary moments that Japanese people value.
観光ではなく、生活を借りる。
Wake up to the sounds of everyday life in Nara.
This house was not built for tourism. It was once a place where a family ate breakfast, went to work, and returned home to light the lamps in the evening — an ordinary life.
KURASHI lets you borrow that time, without destroying it. In the morning, wake up to light filtering through shoji screens, boil water, and quietly begin your day.
Read the full storyNot sightseeing. Borrow a life. That is KURASHI.
The Shape of Experience
A stay at KURASHI has a certain form. It is the rhythm of Japanese life itself.
Arrival到着
Self check-in / Minimal instructions / No imposed itinerary
Morning朝
The most valuable time / Undisturbed light and silence
Day日中
Walk the neighborhood / Spend time, don't just sightsee
Night夜
Soft lighting / Quietness above all
Stays
KURASHI NARA | No.1
¥50,000–¥100,000 / 泊
- Morning light through shoji screens
- Century-old traditional house
KURASHI ASUKA | Asuka House
¥60,000–¥120,000 / 泊
- Surrounded by rice paddies
- Spacious earthen floor entrance
KURASHI YOSHINO | Yoshino Mountain Lodge
¥55,000–¥110,000 / 泊
- Mountain tranquility
- Hinoki cypress bath
Keep the family memories. Let the house breathe again.
There is a way to pass on your unused traditional house — without selling it, without forcing anything.
No hospitality knowledge required. No English. No daily operations. Leave everything to KURASHI.
Start with a consultation about your houseKeep Ownership
No need to give up your house
We Handle Everything
KURASHI manages all operations
Memories Remain
Preserve family memories while reviving the house