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Last Updated on December 15, 2025
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A Nostalgic Hearth and Fruitful Comforts in a Restorative Stay
Reborn from an 80-year-old merchant house into a warm inn centered around a traditional irori hearth, Kaju Owner’s Inn Aoi welcomes guests with a sense of familiarity reminiscent of returning home. Guests can experience harvesting seasonal fruits such as sudachi and mandarins, while evenings are spent around the hearth savoring local flavors in a cozy atmosphere. Each of the four rooms is equipped with a private bath and toilet, ensuring comfort and privacy. Complimentary laundry facilities and shuttle services—including rides to and from the pilgrimage route—add to the thoughtful support for walking pilgrims. In this quiet refuge, weary bodies find rest and renewed strength for the road ahead.
Basic information
| Address | 12 Katayama, Yoshii-cho, Anan-shi, Tokushima |
| Phone number | 0884-25-0267 |
| Parking | Available (free) |
| Number of room(s) | 4 rooms |
| Price | Room only : 6,000 yen With breakfast : — With dinner : — Half board : — |
| Website | aoi-kajyu.com |
| Check-in | 15:00 – 18:00 |
| Check-out | 10:00 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ Available (free) |
| Laundry | Washing machine: ✓ Available (free) Dryer: ✓ Available (free) |
| payment | Cash: ✓ Accepted Credit card: ✕ Not accepted e-money: ✕ Not accepted |
Supplementary information
- Shuttle service is available between Kakurinji and Tairyu-ji (Oi Rest Area), and between Tairyu-ji and Byodo-ji (Azehi Henro Hut).
- Baths and toilets are in each room and can be used at any time without waiting in line.
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Greetings from the owner
Greetings from the ownerCurrently, I am requesting a room without meals.
We offer cup noodles, instant miso soup, and rice balls for breakfast. If you don’t have enough, you can buy it at the nearby Y shop.
The landlady will take care of the laundry for you to wash and dry. Free.
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Many guests highlight how relaxing and inviting the shared space around the irori hearth is, with several noting its calm, peaceful atmosphere. The shuttle service was especially appreciated for easing travel along the pilgrimage route. The rooms were described as charming, clean, and full of character, offering a comfortable Western-style stay infused with the warmth of wood. Numerous first-time pilgrims shared gratitude for the hostess’s heartfelt support and guidance on the journey, leading to strong impressions of healing hospitality and gentle care throughout their stay.
There is a hearth in the hall and it is a very nice atmosphere. Overall it was clean and had a comfortable stay.
★★★★★ (5 out of 5 stars)
On May 13th, I had a hard time on the pilgrimage. Thank you for picking me up. The room with the sunken hearth was also good, and the interior was also tasteful and very good. The landlady was also very kind and nice.
★★★★★ (5 out of 5 stars)
It is a very nice inn.
★★★★★ (5 out of 5 stars)
A room based on wood that makes you feel like you are in a cottage in the forest.
The owner was also very kind and picked us up.
I would love to stay again.
Stayed between Kakurin-ji and Tairyu-ji. I had you pick me up. There is a bath and toilet in the room in an old private house-style Western-style room with a good atmosphere. I am grateful for the beautiful and gentle consideration of the proprietress. i would recommend.
★★★★★ (5 out of 5 stars)
I stayed with her on October 21st during the Tokushima Ikkoku Uchi pilgrimage. The landlady was a lovely, kind and beautiful woman. I am 82 years old and my husband is 86, and this was my first time walking the pilgrimage, so I am very grateful for her concern even before we stayed.
★★★★★ (5 out of 5 stars)
I followed the landlady’s valuable advice and was able to complete the pilgrimage safely.
Thank you so much.
