One of our favorite things about being a host family is reading the reviews left by our guests. It allows us to feel their emotions and brings back so many wonderful memories from their stay.
We recently received heartwarming feedback from two families who stayed with us at the end of last year!

We attended our local community's New Year party!
Usually, just my husband and I attend, but this year we were a party of six! We were joined by our second son and his wife (I'm still getting used to calling her that! 😆), plus our youngest daughter and her boyfriend, who are currently visiting Japan.

Last year was filled with many encounters and changes. This year, we hope to meet even more people and create wonderful memories together. We sincerely wish for a healthy and happy year for all of you!

This year, we have met so many wonderful people, and now it's the end of the year. We hosted two families for a 3-night, 4-day stay as the final guests of the year 2025. Two groups who didn't know each other at all were staying at the same time. We were excited to see how things would unfold! 😆

After Thanksgiving, Christmas also became a lively time for the first time in a while. On Christmas morning, a wonderful surprise awaited me and my husband!

There is only one month left in this year.
Today, my children and friends gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving.

This is the second "Welcome back!" blog for this month.
As we operate a homestay, one of the biggest joys is reuniting with our guests. This time, a group of students from Temple University who visited us in the spring (although the members are different) came back to our community!

The visiting delegation from our sister city has arrived again. This year, delegation were consisting of 2 chaperons and 10 high school students.
One of the chaperons is someone who visited us with her family two years ago!

In Sasayama, autumn means it's time for the black soybean season!
Harvest experiences are held in various places, and during this time, the city of Sasayama experiences significant traffic congestion, making it a challenging season for locals. 😅
However, we hold a harvest event every year for our friends who look forward to eating black soybean...

The fun summer has come to an end, and now we can catch some breath and relax.
This time, a lady from Singapore came to visit all by herself.