Guest House Pongyi Kanazawa

A 10 min. walk from JR Kanazawa sta.

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A small guesthouse 
like a home away from home

A small guesthouse
like a home away from home

A 140 years old Japanese townhouse in Kanazawa
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A small guesthouse 
like a home away from home
A small guesthouse
like a home away from home
A 140 years old Japanese townhouse in Kanazawa
Reservation
A small guesthouse 
like a home away from home
A small guesthouse
like a home away from home
A 140 years old Japanese townhouse in Kanazawa
Reservation
A small guesthouse 
like a home away from home
A small guesthouse
like a home away from home
A 140 years old Japanese townhouse in Kanazawa
Reservation
A small guesthouse 
like a home away from home
A small guesthouse
like a home away from home
A 140 years old Japanese townhouse in Kanazawa
Reservation
A small guesthouse 
like a home away from home
A small guesthouse
like a home away from home
A 140 years old Japanese townhouse in Kanazawa
Reservation
A small guesthouse 
like a home away from home
A small guesthouse
like a home away from home
A 140 years old Japanese townhouse in Kanazawa
Reservation
Important Notice
  • We will be closed from March to May for the renovation
  • Pongyi has officially certified as a guesthouse which takes preventive measures against COVID-19.
  • We started ”Workshop of making gold leaf chopsticks at Pongyi

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Seasonal news of Kanazawa and Pongyi
【The Year End and The New Year Days】Tourist spots opening information
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【The Year End and The New Year Days】Tourist spots opening information

【Dec.19th】Please come wearing warm clothes and waterproof shoes !
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【Dec.19th】Please come wearing warm clothes and waterproof shoes !

【Night illumination】Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa castle Park Night Illumination ~Autumn 2022~ (Free of charge)
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【Night illumination】Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa castle Park Night Illumination ~Autumn 2022~ (Free of charge)

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【May. 8 Pongyi Cafe】We updated our blog !
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3年振りに開催された @hachimansan.official 3年振りに開催された @hachimansan.official 安江八幡宮さん(*)の節分祭で、ポンギーの海外ゲストさんが豆まきさせて頂きました!

English follows Japanese.

※ 金沢5社のひとつで、石川県のマスコットキャラクター「百万さん」のモチーフとなった加賀八幡起上がりの発祥の神社です。

たくさんの子供たちが集まる安江八幡宮さんの節分祭。
これが、四季(自然)を感じ、感謝の心を育む地域とともにある日本の神社の原点なのではと感じます。

ゲストさんにとって、一生忘れられない良い日本の思い出となりました。

For the first time in 3 years, Pongyi’s overseas guests were allowed to throw beans at the Setsubun Festival at Yasue Hachiman Shrine (*)!
@hachimansan.official 

* One of the five shrines in Kanazawa, it is the birthplace of Kaga Hachiman Okiagari, the motif of the mascot character "Hyakuman-san" of Ishikawa Prefecture.

Yasue Hachiman Shrine's Setsubun Festival attracts many children.
We feel that this is the origin of Japanese shrines that are in harmony with the local community, where people can feel the four seasons (nature) and nurture a spirit of gratitude.

For the guests, it was an amazing memory of Japan that they will never forget !

#金沢 #金沢ゲストハウス #ゲストハウスポンギー #ポンギー #人の心にふれる宿 #金沢旅行 #金沢一人旅 #一人旅  #ゲストハウスで交流  #安江八幡宮 #節分祭 #節分 #豆まき #kanazawa #kanazawaguesthouse #guesthousepongyi #pongyi #kanazawahostel #backpacker #japaneseculture #japantrip #shrine #shinto #setsubun
以前ポンギーで女将をしていた ゆうさん&旦那さんのベンジャミンさん!
Yuu-san (who used to be the manager at Pongyi) and her husband Benjamin-san from Belgium !

約1年ぶりにポンギーに帰ってきてくださいました。
ポンギーで出会いご結婚されたお二人は、今はベルギーで「Japanese Home Cooking Pongyi」という名の焼き鳥屋台を営まれています。
@japanese_home_cooking_pongyi 

本場日本の味が楽しめる、と大好評だそうです!

私たちが以前からお世話になっている「玉さく旗幕商会」さん特製の緑のポンギーパーカーもよくお似合いです。
@tamasaku_hata 

金沢の友人たちもお二人に会いに集まり、にぎやかで楽しい時間を過ごしました。

ベルギー(ハッセルト)に行かれる方は、「Japanese Home Cooking Pongyi」にもぜひ足を運んでみてくださいね♪

They came back to Pongyi for the first time in a year.

They met at Pongyi and got married.
Now they are running a yakitori stall in Belgium called "Japanese Home Cooking Pongyi".
@japanese_home_cooking_pongyi 

It is popular because of its authentic Japanese taste !

The green Pongyi hoodies that Tamasaku-san made look really good on them !
@tamasaku_hata 

Friends from Kanazawa also gathered to meet them and had a lovely time together.

If you are going to Belgium (Hasselt), please visit "Japanese Home Cooking Pongyi" too!

#金沢 #ゲストハウス #金沢ゲストハウス #ゲストハウスポンギー #ポンギー #人の心にふれる宿 #ベルギー #玉さく旗幕商会 #japanesehomecookingpongyi #kanazawa #guesthouse #kanazawaguesthouse #kanazawahostel
お焚き上げに行ってきました! We went お焚き上げに行ってきました!
We went to the fire ceremony !

本日、1月15日は左義長の日でした。
左義長は一年の無病息災を祈る行事で、お正月飾りや古くなったお守り、書初めなどを燃やすため、お焚きあげとも呼ばれます。

毎年ポンギーでは、この日は折りためたピース折り紙と書初めを持って、近くの神社(安江八幡宮 @hachimansan.official )でお焚き上げをしていただきます。

「折り鶴に書いた一人ひとりの平和のメッセージを、お焚き上げして天に届ける」
オープン当初からずっと続けている、ポンギーの伝統行事です。

箱いっぱいにたまったピース折り紙は、ゲストさんと一緒に平和を願いながら過ごした時間の証。
ゲストさんが少なくずっと折り鶴も増えなかったコロナ禍・・・今年は(例年に比べると多いとはいえないけれど)箱の底が見えないくらいにはたくさんたまっていました。
ありがとうの気持ちでいっぱいです。

今年も皆さんの平和への祈りが、天に届きますように!

Today, January 15, was Sagicho Day.
It is an event to pray for good health and good fortune for the year ahead, and is also called "otakiage" (which means "burning something") 
because people burn old New Year's decorations, old good luck charms, and the first calligraphy piece.

Every year at Pongyi, we bring our peace origami cranes and the first calligraphy piece to a nearby shrine (Yasue Hachimangu Shrine) for the fire ceremony on this day.

”Each person's message of peace written on origami cranes will be burned and delivered to heaven."
This is one of the annual events of Pongyi that we have continued since the opening (in 2009.)

The box full of peace origami reminded us of the time spent together with guests wishing for peace.
The number of origami cranes has not been increasing due to the lack of guests under the Corona disaster, but this year (although not as many as usual), there were so many that we could not see the bottom of the box.
We are filled with gratitude.

May all of our peace messages reach the sky !

#金沢 #金沢ゲストハウス #ゲストハウスポンギー #ポンギー #人の心にふれる宿 #金沢旅行 #金沢一人旅 #一人旅  #ゲストハウスで交流 #左義長 #お焚き上げ #kanazawa #kanazawaguesthouse #guesthousepongyi #pongyi #kanazawahostel #backpacker #japaneseculture #japantrip
1月11日は鏡開きの日。
ポンギーでは、ぜんざいにしていただきました!

In Japan, January 11 is the day to eat rice cakes for New Year's decoration.
At Pongyi, we had it as sweet red bean soup with rice cakes !

#鏡開き  #金沢 #金沢ゲストハウス #ゲストハウスポンギー #ポンギー #人の心にふれる宿 #金沢旅行 #金沢一人旅 #一人旅  #ゲストハウスで交流 #kanazawa #kanazawaguesthouse #guesthousepongyi #pongyi #kanazawahostel #backpacker #japaneseculture #japantrip
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What kind of guesthouse “ Pongyi ” ?
*** A hostel that touches your heart ***

First hostel in Kanazawa
 Pongyi is a guesthouse (it is called hostel as well) that welcomes the people who want to enjoy communicating with other guests and staff

Pongyi opened in 2009, as the first hostel in Kanazawa. It is run by “Masaki” (representative) and “Nina” (manager).

A lot of new hostels opened since 2015 when the Hokuriku shinkansen line (bullet train) came to Kanazawa. However, Pongyi is not a stylish hostel like them.
Pongyi is about 140 old, a traditional Japanese old renovated kimono shop. It is an ordinary small house, but we love it.

You will always hear “Have a good day !”, “Welcome back !” at Pongyi. That will make you feel at ease as if you were at your house.

At Pongyi, the guests and the staff naturally get talking. We hope Pongyi will be a place you can be relaxed like at home.

Pongyi is located beside a mini canal, so you can hear the sound of water when you are in the common room.

 There are only 3 rooms and capacity for only 10 people

2 of 3 the rooms are dormitories. The dormitories are on the 1st and 2nd floor in what used to be the kura (storehouse).

 Pongyi means ”Buddhist monk” in Burmese.

This name is based on Masaki’s experience as a Buddhist monk in Myanmar. Pongyi donates a part of the accommodation fee to economically disadvantaged people in Asia who want to be independent.

Pongyi cherishes “the spirit of people” and conversations between guests and staff.

 Even if it’s your first time staying at a guesthouse you van be at ease.

Not only the experienced travelers but also many people who travel alone and stay in a guesthouse stayed in Pongyi since we opened.

The staff stay in a hostel at night as well and we keep the house clean.
We are happy if you can feel at home.

Attractive points of Pongyi

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Nostalgic old Japanese house

A 10 minutes-walk from JR Kanazawa station. A small house along the mini canal is Pongyi.

The house is about 140 years old and it is not stylish like modern hotels, but it is filled with the nostalgic atmosphere that makes people feel at ease.

Please enjoy seeing fireflies and small fish sitting a deck facing the canal and say hello to the people on the road.
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A place like an intersection for travelers

At Pongyi, we introduce all guests to each other.

Everyone is equal at Pongyi regardless of age, gender, nationality, profession etc.

We are happy if our guests meet and get involved with each other and make precious memories like “treasures”.

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Clean house
Comfortable mattress

A clean room, comfy bed and fresh sheets make us happy! Cleanliness and how comfortable the bed is are the most important things at a guesthouse (hostel).

We clean the house thoroughly every day, air the futon and mattress outside on a sunny day to make them fluffy. On a rainy day, we air futon inside.

We often disinfect the entire house to keep you safe and healthy during your stay at Pongyi.
Check the futon

 Pongyi is in a good location for sightseeing.
It’s only a 10 minute walk from Kanazawa station.

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About rooms and prices

We only have 3 rooms
 Sleeping experience in a kura

The dormitories (shared rooms) are in the Kura (vintage kimono storehouse). The building used to a kimono shop before it became a guesthouse .

The mixed dormitory is on the 1st floor and the female dormitory is on the 2nd floor.

Because the the dormitory rooms are in what used to be a storeroom there are no windows however, the warmth of wood and plaster make the rooms quiet and comfortable. People who have stayed in the dormitories often say, “I slept well.”

The entrance of kura is a curtain, nor a door.
Pongyi is an old Japanese house, so the wall is very thin. Please be quiet after 10:00 p.m. (The light in the common rooms will be turned off at 10:30 p.m.)

The Japanese Style private room is on the 2nd floor. It faced a mini canal.
(This room is not in the kura.)


 About the amenities

Sheets and pillowcase are included in the accommodation fee.
Towels and yukata (pijama) are rental.

There are not many amenities like in a hotel, but shampoo, hair conditioner and body soap are provided in the shower room.

Female Dormitory

A shared room for only women. There are 2 bunk beds and capacity for 4 people. It is on the 2nd floor of kura (old storehouse). There are a shared shower and a bathroom for only women.
1 bed 3000 yen ~

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Mixed Dormitory

A shared room for both men and women. There are 2 bunk beds and capacity for 4 people. It is on the 1st floor of kura (storehouse). Bathrooms and shower room are shared.
1 bed 3000 yen~

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Japanese Style Room

A private room with a small space to put luggage and the capacity for 3 people. It is on the 2nd floor. Bathroom and shower are shared (1st floor.
1 room 5000 yen~

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About the house and inside the building

A 140 years old Japanese style townhouse which was used as a kimono shop
Pongyi is a relaxing place as if you were at your home.

Since it is along the canal, you can hear the sound of flowing water in the common room.

Pongyi is close to Kanazawa station (10 min. walk) a convenience store and a drug store are located right in front of it.
In the canal that flows beside Pongyi you can often see fireflies, small fish, and spot-billed ducks.
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Q&A

What should I bring when I stay at Pongyi ?
We will answer your questions and requests.
QWhat amenities and equipments do you have ?
Free
Shampoo, conditioner, body soap
Hair dryer
Wi-Fi

Rental (not included in the accommodation fee)
Towel (bath towel 100 yen / face towel 50 yen)
Tooth brush and tooth paste (50 yen)
Yukata (pajamas) 200 yen
Washing machine (100 yen 1 time / soap 50 yen)
*There is no clothes dryer. There is a coin -operated laundrette in about 5 minutes away on foot.
QDo you serve meals ?
We don’t serve meals.
However, there are many restaurants near our guesthouse (near Kanazawa station area). Please feel free to ask at the front desk.
QDo you have any parking lots?
No, we don’t have our own parking lots. We are happy to show you the coin parkings near our guesthouse when you check in(the coin parkings near our guesthouse)
You cannot park a motorcycle.
If you are coming by motorcycle please use the motorcycle park near Kanazawa station.
自転車でお越しの方は、一台であれば当館の玄関前の橋の上をご利用いただけます。 (屋根はありません)
QDo you have a curfew?
No, we don’t have curfew. The main entrance is closed at 22:00, however, you can use the backdoor from 22:00 - 8:00 next day. (We will tell you the password of the backdoor when you check in.)
* Please quietly go in and go out at night so as not to disturb other sleeping guests.
QDo you have the lights-out time ?
Yes. We put the lights of the common rooms out at 22:30. Since our wooden building is old, the house echoes much with sounds. Please keep quiet after 22:00.
QCan I stay with children?
Yes, but please check the age below.
Dormitories (shared room): 12 years old (first grade in junior high school) or older can stay.
Japanese Style Room (private): 6 years old (first grade in elementary school) or older can stay.
QAre the rooms equipped with an air conditioner ?
Female dormitory (shared)
There is an air conditioner.

Mixed dormitory (shared)
This room is not equipped with an air conditioner, but it is heated and cooled by an air conditioner on the 2nd floor of same kura (storehouse) and another air conditioner right in front of the entrance of the room. (Each bed is equipped with a small electric fan in summer.)

Japanese style room (private)
There is an air conditioner.
QDo you have a bathtub in the shower room ?
No, there is no bathtub. We have only shared shower rooms. There is a shower room for only women near the female dormitory. For the guests staying at the mixed dormitory and the Japanese style room, there is one more shared shower room on the 1st floor. (Ladies can use the female only shower room as well.)
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Thought of Pongyi

What is important to us ?
Pongyi means “Buddhist monk” in Burmese
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We hope Pongyi will keep being a place where people feel the connected with others

Pongyi is run by representative “Masaki” and manager “Nina”
 Add a “one-in-a-lifetime encounter” to the charm of your “trip”

Pongyi was opened by Masaki after having an experience as a monk in Myanmar for a short time.

We think the word of “trip” includes the meaning of facing ourselves, deepening our understanding and broadening our view by meeting people and new cultures.

We like Pongyi to be a guesthouse for people who want to meet and connect with other people during their “trip”.

The staff change frequently in many other guesthouses. You may not be able to see the same staff again. We would like to be a guesthouse which is always with our guests and would like to welcome whenever they come back.
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What is “guesthouse “?

The attractive points of guesthouses are not only the reasonable price ! The experience staying at a guesthouse may change your life !

Things in common of guesthouses
1. There are some shared rooms called “dormitory”
2. Meals are not included
3. Bathrooms and shower rooms are shared
4. Various amenities like a hotel are not equipped
5. Usually, self-service


However, the rules are different depending on the guesthouses, so it is better to check before you stay. Some are including meals and others have a lot of amenities.

Recently, many guesthouses started to rent a whole building. In that case. the guests only see a host when they get a key.

 Consideration to other guests are required

Since there are many places such as dormitories, common room and washrooms are shared, being “considerate” and “tolerant” to others are required in a guesthouse.

Talking in a loud voice near the sleeping people in a shared room, or leaving what you used dirty (thinking “someone might clean it later !”) are not accepted.

You might sometimes hear the snoring of others, get confused by the temperature of the shared room, etc. If you are a woman, you might be seen your face without makeup.

 Precious experience from the communication with travelers

However, there are some opportunities to talk to various people you do not usually talk to.。

Those opportunities will broaden your horizons, will take you to the answer to what you are
We think the word of “trip” includes the meaning of facing ourselves, deepening our understanding and broadening our view by meeting people and new culture.
You may find a best friend you can keep in touch with after the trip.

One of the attractive points of staying at a guesthouse is not only the reasonable price, but also the communication with people which is difficult to experience in a hotel.

Information about Pongyi and Kanazawa

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Pongyi's thoughts are packed in this blog.

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Independence support for the economically disadvantaged children in Asia

Pongyi is donating 100 yen from each accommodation fee through a non-profit organization.

The representative Masaki quit his work in a bank and had a monk experience in Myanmar. After that, he was engaged in the work in non-profit organization which supports the independence of economically disadvantaged children in Asia.

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Online Pongyi Café is open !!

Pongyi Café is the online talking time with ZOOM. Only 30 minutes (at 9:00 p.m. every Sunday). The fee is free.

It is a relaxing talking time. Our friends and guests join if they feel like it from everywhere in Japan and in the world. Anyone can participate! If you want to join, please click this picture, and apply through the application form.



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10 minutes’ walk from Kanazawa station

Great location for sightseeing
Kanazawa is not that big city. Main sightseeing spots (Kenrokuen garden, 21st century museum of contemporary art. Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya district, Nagamachi Samurai district and Omicho market) are in 30 minutes distance on foot from each other.

Pongyi is in a great location to visit all those places.
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