Kamakura Seaview Guesthouse Sun & Breeze

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

David W

the place was clean the breakfast was ample the host was friendly
there are three rooms - 2 upstairs and 1 downstairs - and if you are of a certain age and need an afternoon nap you should not be downstairs. On both days there were people in the living room and even the little noise they made was disturbing because of paper-thin walls. So if you need naps and privacy ask for upstairs.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Alexander

Amazing stay! Very clean with nice location. Super friendly host who joined us for a wonderful breakfast that far exceeded our expectations. Would certainly stay here again

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Yoshie

The owner (bushi) of the guesthouse was such an amazing and kind person. He gave a tour around Kamakura and made delicious breakfast for me and my husband. I was a bit nervous since it was my first time staying at a guest house but it became a precious memory.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Jaewon

This is one of the best experiences I've ever had staying somewher, Our host Bushi was extremely friendly, and made our visit one to remember, we learnt alot about the area and about Kamukuras origin, I highly recommend adding the breakfast option to your stay as it was delicious, I'd give 6 stars if I could

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Marian O'Neill

Bushi-san was the best host. He makes the whole experience and even speaks very good English. We experienced a tsunami warning and had to cancel our flight back home. Bushi allowed us to stay another night. He was very good with the kids. He made lots of jokes, let kids try out the samurai weapons and armor, and even made shaved ice with our kids. Bushi-san makes this B&B a lively and exciting experience. The property itself is outdated with lots of random knick knacks. The futons were a little too flat and uncomfortable —feels like camping. There is a shared bathroom with all the guests. However, the people we encountered were all lovely and we clicked with them. My children had fun interacting with another family with children. I wouldn’t trade my experience with a hotel experience, which tend to be cold and impersonal. I highly recommend Bushi-san’s property for a one-of-a-kind Japan experience.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Edward

Guesthouse Irodori was very interesting, and I'm happy me and my 88 year old, Japanese-born mother stayed here. At first thought, one would think it very strange that an Japanese/American Grandma and her 64 y.o. American daughter would stay at a \"Minshuku\" type of house. But, we had made last minute plans to travel to Tokyo for 1 month to visit a family member having surgery. We stayed two nights in Kamakura to look at real estate and visit a friend in the area. This was great for us and allowed us to do what we needed with a local place to sleep at night.

Our Samurai host, Bushi-san, and his small staff are kind and wonderfully warm people.

We loved meeting the much-younger travelers from the US and China and Spain and enjoyed sharing dinner with them for those two nights. Out of our month-long trip to Japan, we accomplished our mission during our 2 days in Kamakura and then moved on to stay with relatives around Tokyo and Odawara.

My only small/minor issue was the lighting in our room was not very bright, and our room was right next to the dining area where guests gathered to talk and enjoy themselves for a small party on our first night. That said, we were so tired that the noise ultimately didn't matter.

I recommend Guesthouse Irodori for anyone who is open to meeting other travelers from different parts of the world. The location is within walking distance of the train station, and one can also walk about 15-20 minutes through the residential area to see the beach.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2025

Hana

I never stayed at this place. The host sent me an email asking me to cancel my booking as he booked to someone else.

Self

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2025

CHU

Horrible. Would not recommend

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

John

Bashi was a wonderful host. Breakfast delicious. Ticked all my boxes.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Allison

Great stay, amazing friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

MARY

Great location

A great location to explore the local sights, the beach and within walking distance of the train station. This typical Japanese home was a delight and I had a great time here. The owners are wonderful. Thank you.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Vimi Grace

One thing I like most was the owner and staff warm hospitality, kindness and good English conversation . The breakfast served was Japanese food which was a healthy meal and the price of staying is affordable compared to other places. I highly recommend this place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

madison

Amazing guesthouse with amazing people! Thank you!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

11 Mar 2025

renee

Not as advertised. No locks on door, guy didn’t check our passports, flimsy windows and doors, noisy, beds hard and definitely not comfortable. It was awkward walking into a personal dinner party with our gear and he was not even aware we arriving

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Nicole

Bushi and the other hostesses were wonderful ! We loved the cultural experience !

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2025

valinda

Bushi our amazing host

Love the Japanese guest house simplicity. Our host’s name is Bushi who wears a samurai outfit all day long. He offers tours of the city and also works with handicapped people. Amazing gentleman and a super host!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Claire

This is a really unique guesthouse. Very down to earth and rustic. The owner Bushi crafts the most delectable meals. Highly recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2025

Michael

Stay with a real samurai!

Bushi was amazing!! he was extremely welcoming, very friendly and cooked some amazing traditional breakfast each morning. As well, the atmosphere of the guest house was extremely relaxed and easy-going. He was conveniently located to shops, restaurants, tourist, attractions, and getting around is quite easy. If we ever come to Kamakura again staying at the guest house will be an obvious place to stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2024

Jose Ramon

Amazing and unique experience

I love staying in more traditional lodging when visiting Japan, and Irodori was what I was looking for. The host, Bushi, is a kind genuine person with a passion for his town and community and the sincerity and generosity of his character made my time in Kamakura much better, so thank you Bushi. The upstairs room was small and cozy, the space in the guesthouse can be narrow and cluttered, so if you are used to large hotels this is not it. I met very fun/kind travelers there, especially while enjoying breakfast with them in the morning. If you can, I absolutely recommend you staying here.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2024

Erik

My biggest regret booking here is that I only booked one night! This place is wonderful in many many ways: It's located very close to Kamakura Station, easy to find, easily accessible, and affordable! The best thing about this place isn't what you'd find in a standard hotel: This feels like a home. The decor and architecture of the home have a wonderful charm and history to them, and they're all wonderfully maintained by the owners. Every other hotel I've stayed in feels cold and impersonal, but Guesthouse Irodori feels like someone cares and cherishes the space.

The owners are wonderful, too! I only briefly got to meet Bushi-san, but when we arrived he had just finished making mochi with some kids from the community. Megumi-san prepared an absolutely delicious breakfast that we got to enjoy over good conversation with other patrons. They took our bags in before check-in at no extra cost, and they were incredibly friendly in every interaction.

If I had to make any complaint, it's that the futons/pillows were a little thin. Even so, I'm sure if I had said anything, they would've made accomodations. There were lots of things in the house to accommodate folks with disabilities, which I really respect and appreciate.

If you're thinking about going to Kamakura, go! If you're going to Kamakura, stay here! Stay for more than one night! It's more than a place to sleep for a night, it's a lovely experience all together!

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

01 Dec 2024

Daphne

(1) Location: great. 10 minutes walking to Kamakura station. Flat ground but some are cobbled.
(2) Quiet. In a quiet corner. I think this is the r best part
(3) Room specs: it wasn’t clear that this is a shared bathroom - I wouldn’t have booked it! And that is costs extra to leave luggage after you check out, even if you’re coming back the same day. I told them fine, I’ll come back by 10am (checkout time) and even then they want to charge! I had to argue with them. In the end good thing I finished sightseeing that day. Next day I left early for Tokyo
(4) Breakfast. They serve it from 9-930. It’s as if they’re don’t want you to avail of it. If you’re sightseeing, who eats at 9! X
(5) I ate lunch - curry had 2 pieces of minuscule paper thin pork lots of potatoes. Tea is tasteless.
(6) there is no lock in the room. I had to lock valuables in the suitcase. No peace of mind.
(7) public toilet in second floor stank of urine.
(8) public shower on the ground floor. Nowhere to put anything. Mind you - have to take your purse right? Because no lock in the room?
(9) Airconditioner / heater worked well. This is a plus.

Thank God I stayed only 1 night!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2024

ricky

I’ve stayed in over a dozen hotels and such during this trip. Guest House Irodori Kamakura is by far the best and most comfortable place I have been. The staff, the owner Bushisan, and the neighbors are amazing and friendly people. I will genuinely miss being here. It felt like being at home.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

13 Oct 2024

Julia

Property was much smaller than pictured. The place was tiny, and cluttered. The check-in was until 9pm, but there was nobody at the property at 8pm when we arrive with the door unlocked. The room is not adequate for 4 adults. The bathroom was in poor condition. Pillows were paper thin. The room was a storage closet, where a large area was unable to be used due to storage. There was nowhere to put luggage when the beds were laid out. Hoarders paradise. Cost per night was outrageous. Could have had a private hotel for that price, but would have rather stayed in a 20 person dorm room. WOOD NOT RECOMEND TO ANYONE BUT AN ENEMY!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Lauren

Bushi-san really makes this place extremely fun and special! It was a very unique experience to stay in a lovely traditional style home, with such a gracious and fun host. The traditional homemade Japanese breakfast was delicious. The other guests staying at the property were friendly and it was wonderful to spend a meal together. I wish we could have stayed another night! The property is close to Kamakura station and easily accessible to lots of shops and restaurants. Kamakura is such a lovely beach town. We will definitely be back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Brennan

Friendly atmosphere, good location

This was a fun place to stay. Had a good breakfast every morning and talked to other guests who were travelling from different countries. Bushi was an excellent host, very friendly and outgoing. The house was old and small but cozy and filled with all kinds of knick-knacks. It was a 5 minute walk to the beach and a 10 minute walk to the shopping center which had a lot of food stands. As a westerner, I found the futon mattresses were difficult to adjust to, especially since this was my first time staying in a japanese style room, but if that's something you're comfortable with, I definitely recommend staying a night or two here.

Self

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2024

Nika

Unique and the little ideas and cost is friendly for user. But sleep mat was very thin compared to normal. The old house charm was nice. I wish we could see staff as we left but there was no method to reach

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Alan

Bushi-san is an amazing host! The local fresh Japanese breakfast was wonderful. Can’t wait to stay again =)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2024

Yufang

Breakfast is excellent

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2023

Alfred pk

The host is very friendly and communicate well with English is a big plus.
Also, this place provides an unique experience of Japanese living.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2023

Minh Tai

The property have traditional outlook. It's perfect for anyone who want to experience the staying in Japanese style room. The only downside is since the building is old so you will need to watch out for the noise from other guests.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Warm hospitality.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Nice cozy little guesthouse tucked away on a quiet street.
Comfy beds and spacious rooms. Easy to use facilities.
Friendly staff who really care about the area, next chance ill have to do a bushin tour.
Close between main shopping district at the ststion, beach and temple district wjth Hasedera and Big Buddha
Thanks

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2019

Verified traveler

Good, friendly choice for travellers on a budget

Great budget spot from which to see a Kamakura. Tomoya, his girlfriend Nobia and the rest of the staff working in Irodori are incredibly friendly and helpful. Tomoya is very informative about Japanese history and culture, and even provides tours of the surrounding areas. His breakfasts were tasty and light - the perfect way to start a day or sightseeing. They also provided kimono dress up and calligraphy practice for free when I was there which wound up being great fun.

The guesthouse provides a very friendly environment and I was able to meet some fantastic people here - both staff and guests.

With regards to the rooms themselves, they are very basic and the walls are thin, so this wouldn’t be the ideal spot for a romantic getaway. All the surfaces are clean but there was a bit of clutter in my room. Also, there is only one shower for all five or so rooms...this wasn’t a problem when I was there but something to keep in mind. No locks on the bedroom doors either.

All in all, this is a basic but very friendly guesthouse which is perfect for the budget traveller looking to meet people. I would definitely recommend it!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2019

Yves

Quaint certainly describes this guesthouse. However, the host, Tomoya-san, is outstandingly hospitable, knowledgeable about Kamakura and his command of the English language is remarkable, considering I was in Japan. After a little misadventure in another city, I was more than a little late checking-in but Tomoya-san was very accommodating, and even offered to keep my luggage the next day after check out so I could explore Kamakura, as I was only passing by for a day. The next day, he made a traditional breakfast for me to enjoy and told me about the history of Kamakura while helping me map out my day in order to make the most out of it. Thank you for making this part of my journey memorable, keep on embodying the Japanese samurai spirit!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2019

Scott

This is a small B&B with a friendly and helpful owner. It was great to meet other guests and neighbors and discuss the history of the local area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Great Lodging

Staff was very helpful and friendly, very courteous. Room was comfortable and in a convenient location for getting around on the bus routes.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2018

Andrew

Excellent stay

Guest house fantastic and staff very friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2018

Melody

Awesome host!

The hostel in itself was so-so but the host was so great! He was really welcoming, the breakfast was amazing and he was really accomodating. He was OK with changing our room as the original one was a bit small for 2 people... And it's only a 10mn walk to the beach! I would recommend it if you like guesthouses :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

ようこ

ペットの犬もおりました。その他にも、荷物が多かったのを手伝って頂いたり、丁寧な説明、お気遣いをいただきました。

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Kristin

If you are looking for a regular hotel experience, this is not the right choice for you. But if you would like to experience something fun, interesting and authentic, you have found the right place. The location of this b&b is great; walking distance from the train station, to the beach and the big Buddha. Our host is very nice, fun and open-minded with excellent English. The breakfast is great and it was nice to eat together with the other guests around the one table in the kitchen. Our room was small for four people, but we managed to fit the four matresses. The shared bathroom is small and cramped, but worked very well. We will come back!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Jennifer

The staff were very nice. Bushi-san was busy on my day of arrival (they have a lot of activities in Kamakura), but they left me a welcome packet with all the information. I met Bushi-san the morning after for breakfast. I also got to meet Yoko-san. She was very kind.

The guesthouse is small, and the building is old and charming. I slept on a futon in a room equipped with tatamimats and traditional screen doors. It was amazing to sleep in a traditional room. The futon is perhaps on the thinner side, but they had more than one so you could perhaps stack them.

The guesthouse is kept clean (and has a lot of interesting stuff to look at!), but you can see that is has some wear and tear. If you're looking for a super shiny modern place to stay, this is not for you.

It's close to the Kamakura station and to the sea. Wadenya station is even closer than Kamakura station, and from there you can take a direct train to Enoshima.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

MAUNAY

Belle expérience de vie avec des hôtes très accueillants

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Excellente adresse !

Séjour très court (1 nuit) mais très agréable. Bushi est un hôte super sympa, accueillant et prévenant. Nous avons eu quelques discussions passionnantes. L’ambiance à la guest house est très conviviale, je recommande sans hésitation !

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

カズミ

お世話になりました、ありがとうございます。

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2025

Naruaki

朝食の時間が予約時に知らされておらず
朝早く出発したかったので、朝食付きのプランだったが朝食が遅く食べれなかった。

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Emilie

Super séjour !

Super séjour à Kamakura dans cette maison traditionnelle. Très bon accueil de notre hôte et très bon petit déjeuner preparé avec soins.
Séjour convivial que je recommande vivement.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

??

这是一家很棒的旅店，可以和老板进行深入的交流，很有日本的文化气息，以后还会再来的

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

Julianne

Great guesthouse

The guest host was friendly and easy to talk to! The breakfast was one of the best meals I had while traveling in Japan, and all the instructions were clear.

The guesthouse is well-maintained and the location is also convenient (not far from the train station). Each guest gets a separate bedroom, with everything you could ask for in it. The neighborhood is quaint, so you can relax easily. Thank you for everything :)

PS: my cousin had a laugh when I showed him the Petit Prince painting and complimented it!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2025

Reina

何度きてもー居心地よくてー癒させます(^o^)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Ella

Samurai Unterkunft