BenTen Residences

Outstanding location! Super-clean, nicely designed, great neighbourhood and quiet at night. An authentic Japanese house, entirely wood-based with all required modern amenities. Sliding doors & off course, full-option Japanese toilets. Even the view out of the window is nice. Perfect for a family of 4. Highly recommended.

Thank you SO MUCH for an *amazing* stay, the most *impeccable* service we ever received, and the most high-quality and truly elegantly designed house we have seen in the area, over years of experience. We spent a truly great time in such a relaxing place. One of us (my father) is actually an architect, and truly admired the every detail in the design of the house, which visibly was made with a deep knowledge of the local tradition and culture, and interpreted through a thoughtful fit with modern needs and all functions available for the traveler, both for professionals or families. Every detail breathes like relaxed Japanese philosophy, much in the spirit of a Kitaro Nishida – local philosopher who once lived not far away. I very seldom write reviews, but just had to write one for this stay. We have been using AirBnB places for many years now, and I must say we are being quite picky at this point. But the service we experienced here was beyond any kind of comparison: we felt so welcome, safe, and kindly taken care of, just as if we were close friends or some kind of important people. The staff really went the extra mile to even make sure we got to the place safely, being very supportive through every step of us getting to Japan during the special procedures during COVID-19 times, and we were offered the greatest and most thoughtful care, thorough cleaning, towel and linen change service, better than we ever experience before. I now cannot imagine booking anywhere else than with Shimaya Stays. Let me be honest, at this point I’m even afraid to give too good of a review, so that we wouldn’t be able to stay there anymore if it becomes too popular, once everyone finds out how good they are compared to any kind of competition in the area. Perhaps this can’t be helped anyway, as such a perl is bound to be discovered and loved by many. I must sound like a fake review at this point, being so superlative about this review, but the whole team, from design to every service, really all deserve it! See you again soon!