Miki, our hostess, has made our stay at Carpe Diem unforgettable. Being on our honeymoon AND celebrating my birthday she did her utmost to make us feel at home and succeeded at that. In a regular Osaka neighborhood this little paradise is a true refuge from big city life. The facilities were clean and we felt safe. The short walk... More

I stayed here for 3 nights in mid November (a warm November), I booked the Japanese split level log cabin. It had a ground floor room, bathroom and WC. The bed was up a ladder on the split level section (head space was not standing room but high enough). The bathroom had a lovely Japanese round tub (no shower), sink... More

Beautiful garden, close to osaka castle and subway, lovely rooms and great service. Miki made us feel very at home on our first night in Japan.

My son and I stayed here in June 2011 and the place was fantastic. Fairly easy to find with the map provided on their website, the house is only an 8 minute walk from the subway station. We were the only ones in the house - not even the owners were there, but they did arrange for a friend to... More

My daughter and I stayed at Carpe Diem in early April 2011. Misa and Miki welcomed us to a small peaceful oasis in the city. Close to Osaka Castle, it is a level walk to convenience stores, local restaurants and transport choices for sightseeing in other parts of Osaka. Our room was a delight...a view onto the garden, tatami bedding... More

Firstly, if you are travelling by train, the map on the website is from Midori SUBWAY station, not Minimoyara TRAIN station. Once you arrive, the hostel is a large private house converted to numerous self-contained rooms with ensuite. Having a kitchen (free coffee in the mornings) with Internet, guide books and a place to cook was wonderful. Carpe Diem is... More

We stayed at Carpe Diem for 3 nights and we were the only guests there, so we got the whole place to ourselves :) Our room was facing the little pond and garden. It was huge, clean, spacious and fitted with aircond/heater, toilet and shower. Love the tatami floor, the paper windows and the wooden structure. It can't get any... More

What can I say, this was the best ever place we stayed at in Japan. Carpediem is an oasis of calm in bustling Osaka and the garden is just stunning. We stayed in the Japanese room and it was so beautiful, exactly the Japanese experience we had in mind. The owners were so kind and welcoming, not to mention helpful!... More

Nestled away in the back streets of a small suburb in Osaka Japan, you can find the small gem that is Carpe Diem. What can I say? We were not expecting such a quaint and pleasant and tranquil retreat amongst the busy-ness that seems to surround you everywhere you go in Japan. Carpe Diem was a great chance to fully... More