望雲の家民宿
望雲の家二樓圓窗樓梯,木扶手

SPACE

An Old House

Wood floors, round windows, sliding doors, rattan chairs

We put this house together slowly, piece by piece.
We kept what was already here — the wooden staircase, the round windows, the sliding doors —
and added just enough to sleep comfortably: a bed, some light, a proper bathroom.

Too many new things would dilute the mountain feeling. So we were restrained.

2F

The Second Floor by Day

Second-floor shared lounge with wood floors and large windows
Second-floor staircase, another angle
Sliding door on the second floor
Rattan chairs in the lounge corner
Second-floor corridor

The second floor is shared space — read, have tea, or just sit.

1F

The Ground Floor's Quiet

Concrete staircase on the ground floor
White-walled ground-floor corridor

Concrete stairs, white walls, a narrow corridor — the ground floor is clean and quiet.

Ground-floor living room
Ground-floor kitchen

The living room is shared — brew tea, read, just sit. The kitchen is only available to guests who book the entire house.

GARDEN

A Little Train in the Garden

In one corner by the wall, we've built a small garden railway.

The track winds between succulents, coleus, and a few flowers — with rabbits, sheep, ducks, and squirrels making themselves at home.

The train itself has a small history — bought by a friend’s parents on their honeymoon, more than thirty years ago. They later thought it would feel more at home running here than in theirs, and passed it on to us. We’re deeply grateful for the gift — the garden has felt warmer ever since.

Two rabbit figurines among succulents — one in a floral dress, one in overalls holding a basket
Two duck figurines in raincoats sharing a green umbrella at a track crossing

The train itself is still a work in progress — some days it runs, other days it just rests quietly. If it happens to be moving when you visit, take it as a small gift.

BACK MOUNTAIN

What Grows Around the House

There’s a mountain behind our house.

The flowers, ferns, and pine needles you’ll see here aren’t ours — they grow on their own, just beyond the garden edge and outside the windows.

Sunlit fern leaves glowing from behind, veins shining through
Orange lantern-shaped flowers glowing in the sun
Pink bracts with early-morning dew still on them
Small yellow flowers among dewy green leaves
Ferns softened by the dappled light of the forest floor
Forest understory — pine-needle floor, ferns, and tree trunks
Old bamboo stumps left among the ferns
A pine cone resting on a bed of needles
A single fern leaf in focus against warm pine-needle ground

The mountain changes its plants with the seasons — these are just a few we happened to catch.

OUTSIDE

From the Outside

Wooden sign of Wangyun-no-Ie on a brick wall

A wooden sign on a brick wall.

The entrance you'll see when you drive up.

Aerial view of Wangyun-no-Ie nestled in the trees

From above, the house hides in the trees.

Front view aerial with fruit-tree courtyard and pond

The front facade, fruit-tree courtyard, and pond.

NIGHT

The House at Night

Wangyun-no-Ie at night, light glowing from the windows
The guesthouse in the evening

Lights come on, the air cools. Brew tea, talk a little, turn in early — that's how the mountain evening passes.