Escape to the heart of the remote Iya Valley and step back in time at Kouya, a beautifully restored traditional farmhouse. Here, you'll be welcomed like family and experience a Japan that's all but vanished. Your hosts, Shin and Mari, serve incredible homemade meals cooked over the traditional "irori" sunken hearth, and you can even try your hand at making soba noodles. This is the perfect place to stay for a chance to connect with the local culture in a truly serene mountain setting.