Evaluating consciousness and sense of value of guests in old Japanese houses used as guest houses focusing on way of living

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  • 暮らし方に着目した古民家ゲストハウス宿泊者の意識と価値観
  • クラシ カタ ニ チャクモク シタ コ ミンカ ゲストハウス シュクハクシャ ノ イシキ ト カチカン

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<p>Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the consciousness and sense of value experienced by guests who stayed in old, traditional-style Japanese houses run as guest houses. We administered questionnaires that focused on way of living. Four important themes emerged from the results. 1) More than half of the guests had a high opinion of this style of guest house. This was expressed through responses such as ““higher value than the price paid””, “““feeling at ease””, “““elegance of old Japanese houses”””, and ““““relaxed pace”””. 2) Most of the guests expressed consciousness, such as ““““increased interest in old Japanese houses””, “““desire to stay at old Japanese houses used as guest houses in the future””, and ““““growing interest in the regional lifestyle””. 3) More than half of those who stayed at such guest houses located in farming villages, mountain villages, and post towns (shukubamachi) had a change in their sense of value. Way of living was classified into four groups according to level of interest in the guesthouses. Changes in sense of value were positive in all the groups. 4) These results suggest that using old houses as guest houses prompts guests to reconsider both modern and traditional Japanese ways of living.</p>

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