Meet Kanna
Family Hobbies
Camping, Nature
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Hello and welcome to my homestay profile. We have a very comfortable family home in Shiga. Our house is located 30mins away from Kyoto by train. I have a cozy private room available with a single bed. I live with my husband and two dogs. My husband and I can't speak English, but we are friendly and easy going. I also have a daughter living in Hokkaido who speaks English, and she can help us if we have some language trouble. We would prefer a mature and respectful person who can fit in with our relaxed household. Please feel free to contact me. Thank you for looking
- Kanna
My Pets
2 Dogs
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located 30 mins away from Kyoto station, and 10mins away from closest stations by bicycle. This place is very peaceful and safe area close to Lake-biwa which is the biggest lake in Japan.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
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
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
House Rules
- We can provide dinner 500yen per night if you'd like
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
3 Reviews
April 2024
Kanna-san, everyone from her immediate family and extended family are so incredibly kind, generous and wonderful people who are willing to share their time and made me feel like I was a part of their family. I was made to feel so comfortable and welcome during my 2 month stay and I will never forget the amazing times we had. Kanna-san’s house is lively and friendly with family often coming to stay and lots of opportunity to talk, laugh, eat together and get to know each other. I took the opportunity to share and learn Kanna-san’s home cooking as much as possible and it is delicious!
Moriyama is a small city with everything you could need, I loved it! It is only a 30min train trip into central Kyoto and the trains come frequently. Kanna-san’s house is an easy 30min walk from the train station or you could borrow a bike or take a bus. There is a large supermarket across the road and convenience stores within 10-15min walk for ATMs. The library is only a 15-20min walk away with study desks if you need them. Biking to Lake Biwa takes about 30mins and was always a joy, such a beautiful place!
I would highly recommend a homestay with Kanna-san and her family, I had a wonderful 2 months with them and I didn’t want to leave! To Kanna-san, Fumi-san, Shota-kun, Mako-chan, Ouka-chan, Hadzuki-chan, Ojii-chan, Ojii-chan & Obaa-chan (& neighbours!), Hiroyuki-san, and the whole family, from the bottom of my heart thank you so so so much for everything and for being my friends. I will treasure the time we spent together forever and will always hope to see you all againDecember 2023
I'd give more than 5 stars if I could.
This was my first homestay experience and I was a bit anxious. However, Kanna, Fumi and the rest of the Echigo family were all very lovely and made me feel at home right away.
Everyone was very helpful and was very eager to show me around Shiga, giving me tips on where to go and what to do, etc.
Kanna is an excellent cook and an excellent Kansai-ben teacher (そうやんな！) and I learn a lot from her. I'll definitely miss her cooking :')
2 weeks went by very quickly but I hope to be back again soon!みんな、ありがとうございました。
また会おうね～June 2023
My stay was beyond perfect I had such a great time with Kanna, Fumi and the whole family, I think we will definitely see each other as friends now
Ps: Kanna was really patient and a great 先生 (teacher) when I tried to speak with my little Japanese.
かんぺきやーん！ありがとう
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