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Kishiwada Gofuso Garden

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Following the Meiji reformation at the turn of the last century, local magnate Rikichi Terada spent 10 years from 1929 constructing this residence at the site of the Shin-Gochaya teahouse of the Okabe Clan, former lords of Kishiwada Castle. Later, in 1950, it was rechristened Gofuso, “Home of Five Winds.” This commanding and regal property includes the gorgeous main residence, three tea houses, and a Japanese kaiyu-shiki (promenade-style) garden. The tea houses were designed by tea ceremony master Kizu Sosen, and one of them was built directly atop a natural boulder of notable beauty. Looking out from the main residence, which refines in one structure the very best of Japanese architecture, visitors may be taken by a strange serenity as they pass their gaze over the gorgeous garden, the calm of the pond, the beauty and contours of the tea house, and the yukimi-toro stone lanterns, all positioned with exquisite care.

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Hiroki Horiguchi, Representative, Reivalue Co., Ltd.

On March 11, 2011, I (Reivalue representative Hiroki Horiguchi / left photo) experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake as a TEPCO employee. For a limited life, I thought I would regret not doing what I wanted to do, and after Rakuten, I started an independent business in January this year. No matter whether I have a relationship with Izumisano. However, there is Kansai International Airport, and there is potential as a region, With the increasing number of foreign tourists, we want to develop the guest house project rooted in the area. I brought only that feeling, every week I made a round trip between Haneda and Kansai Airport, and Sometimes it makes me physically and mentally exhausted, but I got support from local residents and the government to keep me moving forward.

“Sano-san House”, which is created by renovating a vacant house, is not just a guesthouse. This is a region x guest house business that conveys the charm of the region through stays of 3 days or more and activities (experiences) that make use of the charm of the region. The name “Sano san chi” was named after Sano in Izumisano, The Japanese word “○○san-chi” is often used by foreigners, so it can give people a very friendly feeling.. Through this project, we hope that in the future we will be able to repay these Izumisano residents who helped us.