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Our guest book is very important to us. This was our very first entry from our very first guest at Mani-mani last year. 

" Hello fellow travelers, welcome to Yoko's modern-Japanese home !

Let me ensure you that you have made the best choice in kyoto. Yoko is what I call a SUPER host - she goes above and beyond any host I have come across... she is very kind and gives the Best (useful / helpful) travel recommendations in Kyoto.

ENJOY YOUR STAY & HAPPY ADVENTURES !

Sincerely,
Lisa (from the USA !)  "
Testimonials:
" Yoko's place is beautiful, and of minimalistic design. I very much enjoyed my stay there and Yoko and her friend helped a lot with good hints for what to see in the city. I also loved the green tea they prepared for me. Thanks very much! "

Alena (Brussels, Belgium), April 2016
" My husband and I stayed at Mani Mani for a week during our trip to Kyoto for our honeymoon. The place is described and pictured accurately as it is on the posting and it's such a warm, spacious & cosy place. It was truly our home away from home. Yoko was a great host with her wealth of local experience and recommendations. She made us feel very comfortable and gave us special little treats that made our stay even more special. If you're looking for a place off the downtown crowds and wanting to experience local kyoto at its best, Mani Mani is definitely the place to be. We truly enjoyed our stay and would definitely be back in a heartbeat."

​Fiona (Sydney, Australia), March 2016
" A single word: exceptional !!!!!!. An exceptional stay, an exceptional house (very beautiful, very clean…), an exceptional host !!!!!!! Yoko is emphatic, generous….. (the list is long, it's a beautiful person!!!) and even its car is exceptional:). I RECOMMEND !!!!!!!! "

​Mimi (Provence, France), March 2016
" It was a wonderful stay with B&C Mani Mani. The house looks exactly the same as you see from picture, it still wows you when you are actually there. Everything is new and cleaned to perfection. I truly appreciated the house gets warm up really quickly as soon as the air conditioning is on. This is certainly a top up for anyone who is not used to the cold. While the design is very modern, it managed to maintain a touch of Japanese traditions. Simple, stylish and homey is what you will get there. It's location is very convenient, we were able to visit some of the sight seeing within a short walking distance, we had a fantastic meal nearby at 紅梅奄. Worth a try if you feel like for a premium traditional Kyoto meal. And we didn't need to worry for getting around, the bus travels in a circle line, very easy to adapt and understand. Last but not least, isn't it an great advantage to get to know the locals when you choose air b&b service? Yoko was a wonderful host. She was extremely helpful and caring from when we were planning our itinerary in Hong Kong all the way through to taking us to the station when we leave. What's more, it was the conversation in exchanging culture and small chats in getting to know Yoko that had made our trip memorable. We already wanted to come back again before we leave the housing. Thank you for treating us like a friend together with an exceptional service in looking after us. We will miss mani mani very much. "

Karry (Hong Kong), February 2016
" My wife and I stayed with Yoko for 7 nights from 2016-01-26 to 2016-02-02. We had an extremely pleasant time in Kyoto at her place. The house is brand new, modern and clean, it is in a very quiet and safe neighbourhood. Just within 5 minutes walk, there are bus stops, supermarkets, the famous Sagano Romantic Train station. JR station is also just 10 minutes walk away. My wife and i especially enjoyed walking to the supermarket at the end of day to buy some discounted and yet extremely fresh sushi and Sashimi for dinner. Yoko is a very warm-hearted, open-minded and patient host. She is a professional tour guide trainer for many years, plus she was born and raised in Kyoto, therefore i guess there is nobody else can provide better travel advices than her about Kyoto and around areas. She helped us to make plans for each day. She also took us to a good sushi restaurant and drive us around show us the city when she has no work. Besides all the hospitalities, she is also a very knowledgeable person to have a conversation with about life, travelling, food and histories. I would recommend everyone who wants to travel to Kyoto to stay with Yoko. If we ever travel back to Kyoto, we would definitely stay with her again~ "

Mr Yin-Weiguo (China) February 2016