Dining Experience

Dine in luxurious comfort when you stay with us a NEOLD Private House.

All ingredients are carefully selected according to freshness and seasonal availability.
Each morning begins with a 40-kilometer drive to directly purchase the freshest and most quality ingredients.
These are all meticulously selected by hand and will be rejected at even the slightest dissatisfaction.

Some of our vegetables are even grown and harvested by the chef and manager himself.
We invite guests to have a taste of our homegrown, organic produce.

In addition, we have curated a wide collection of sake to enhance the flavors of both the dish and the sake itself.

Features of NEOLD

Feel as though you’ve slipped back into Japan’s Edo period from the moment you step through our doors.

The total grounds of NEOLD Private House span around 2,100 square meters and
holds three main structures: an authentic Noh stage, the main hall, and a detached bedroom.

The main building comprises of the dining room, tatami-covered living area, and a sunken hearth next to a stone water feature.

The second floor leads to a tatami bedroom, as well as a door out to the roof deck.

A secret, second set of stairs will lead you to a hidden bedroom as well.

The detached main bedroom spans 41 square meters with a set of stone steps leading down to a basement bar.

NEOLD Private House has preserved several features from the original 100-year-old house and have added on a few extras!
We invite guests to spot some old structures we’ve retained or ask our staff about them.

Outdoor Bath & Shower

The main building offers both a private open-air bath (‘rotenburo’ in Japanese) and a standing shower option for the comfort of our guests.
All shower and sink areas have heaters installed for your comfort.

The rotenburo is a Japanese outdoor bath, where one can soak and feel the tension from day-to-day life being stripped away,
replaced by the soothing ebb and flow of the bath.

As winters in Yoshino get a little chilly, the shower room is equipped with an overhead rain shower –
known to deliver consistent water pressure and temperature for the most relaxing of showers.

We hope that these detailed additions help alleviate the fatigue of travel.

In addition, we offer a traditional medicinal bath if you wish to use the rotenburo.
The Nara Prefecture has been cultivating medicinal plants since ancient times and is still famous nationwide
for the maintenance of traditional medicine and quality plants.

Sleeping at NEOLD

In order to provide the best sleeping experience for all our guests, we have carefully selected beds and futons that we have tried and tested for ourselves.

The master bedroom is fitted with two semi-double luxury beds from the highly acclaimed mattress brand Serta;
their products grace the suites of top hotels worldwide.

The futons used in the main building were custom-made for NEOLD.
These premium futons are plush and firm to the touch, making sleeping on the floor luxurious experience.

Our comforters contain photoelectron fiber technology – patented in 12 countries – to retain your natural body heat and relieve stress while you’re asleep.

Sink into the ultimate restful experience when you stay with us at NEOLD.

Comfort and Health

NEOLD Private House is a 120-year-old traditional Japanese villa that has been modernized and upgraded with all the comforts of the 21st century.

The temperatures in Yoshino frequently dip beyond freezing with the occasional heavy snowfall in the winter seasons,
but the entire facility has been designed to be warm and cozy on the inside,
yet the clear sliding doors allow guests to enjoy with picturesque winter landscape.

Subsequently, the air-conditioning and high ceiling fans offer a breezy respite in the summer months.

All towels provided at NEOLD were specially produced in Imabari in the Ehime Prefecture.
Imabari is known as the top producer of towels in Japan, with the natural soft water of the region
making the towels the produce both highly absorbent yet extremely fluffy.

With the spread of COVID-19, we have also installed ozone generators for air purification, and provided hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the facility.

We have also been certified with three stars in accordance with the Nara Prefecture Novel Coronavirus Infection Prevention Facility Certification System.

Landscape & Scenery

NEOLD Private House is tucked in the mountains of Yoshino, away from the hustle and bustle of the city,
where one can enjoy the natural healing of lush greenery.

The heart of the facility houses an authentic Noh Stage, constructed in the spirit of old Japanese tradition,
supervised by supervised by Noh performer Taichiro Nomura from the Izumi School.

During the Edo period, Noh gained popularity under the influence of Shogun Tokugawa,
and Noh stages began to be common sight within the personal gardens of elite society.
At NEOLD, most of the rooms offer a view of the Noh stage, with the detached bedroom offering a unique view from the side –
giving guests a taste of the life of nobility back in the Edo period in Japan.

Activities & Experiences

The area around NEOLD Private House offers a myriad of enriching activities for both adults and children.
The surrounding area of Yoshino has over 30,000 cherry trees planted around the slopes, attracting visitors from all over Japan and overseas.
It is also home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Kinpusenji Temple and the Zao-do Hall.

In addition, fishing enthusiasts will be pleased to know that Yoshino River is brimming with sweetfish and conger eels in the summer,
while winter brings a local variety of smelt called wakasagi.
We’re happy to provide complimentary fishing equipment and even prepare and serve up your catch of the day for you!

Apart from fishing, other riverside activities include canoeing and riverside barbeques –
with all equipment and ingredients provided by us, of course.
Join us for a stress-free, fuss-free, relaxing family vacation here at NEOLD!

Experience Options

It’s no secret that Japan has a long-standing, rich history when it comes to art and culture.

From private performances on a private stage to exclusive lessons with world-renowned masters of the craft,
the vast history of Japan is made accessible at NEOLD.

You can choose to book these experiences as a day trip, or add them on to your stay during The Shogun Experience.

By bringing together the NEO (new) and OLD,
NEOLD Private House is the only place in Japan that offers such an intimate, direct access to traditional arts in a private setting.

Our staff are happy to accommodate for private parties – be it a company anniversary or a milestone birthday.
Make your next event a memorable one with us!

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