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Unequal Kyoto City accommodation tax
The Kyoto City Accommodation Tax will be raised in March next year, and our guesthouse has been notified of the increase. In Japan, accommodation tax is not set by the national government, but by each local authority, and its introduction is spreading to other places, especially large cities. Until now, our guesthouse has charged 200 yen per person per night, but from now on it will be 400 yen (1,000 yen for a single person). A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged at luxury hotels where the accommodation costs more than 100,000 yen per person. The Kyoto City considers…
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Sixth anniversary of opening
Today our guesthouse celebrates its sixth anniversary. Although it is said that around 60% of sole traders go out of business after five years, it is your warm appreciation and comments that have helped us to overcome the severe Corona disaster. We look forward to your continued support. The cherry blossoms in Kyoto will soon be in full bloom. This is the most beautiful season of the year, including the Arashiyama Hozukyo in the photo.
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Traveller Review Awards 2025
Thanks to your support, we have won the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards for the sixth year in a row. During the three-odd years of the Corona disaster, there were days when there were no guests at all and we were worried about what would happen, but we are glad that we have continued to do so. We will continue to make every effort to make your stay as comfortable as possible, so please do not hesitate to let us know if there is anything we have not done right.
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Door-to-door suitcase delivery
One of the most difficult aspects of travelling to Japan is moving with suitcases.The Shinkansen is a convenient way to travel between cities, but carrying large suitcases can be very difficult. If the sum of the three sides of the case (length, width and height) is 160 cm or less, it can be carried on board, but if it exceeds 160 cm, you will need to book a special seat. However, these seats are very limited in number and often cause problems when luggage is placed without permission.In addition, buses in Kyoto are always crowded and there is always trouble…
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Why was it named Tonton Nobu?
I am Nobu, owner of Tonton Nobu.I have renewed my website and decided to start a blog. Now, I am often asked about the name of our guesthouse.You can probably guess that Nobu comes from my name, Nobuyuki, but what is Tonton? I am often asked. Because of the sound of Tonton, it is often mistaken for a pork cutlet shop in Japan.Tonton is French for uncle. Therefore, Tonton Nobu means Uncle Nobu's inn. Before starting the guesthouse, I was a researcher at university, and I did research in French-speaking African countries such as Senegal and Gabon. The children I…
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