This restored farmhouse in the Okayama countryside offers four large tatami rooms, a shared bathroom and kitchen, and bicycles that are free to use. In the common area you can burn charcoal in the open hearth, and near the villa you'll find hiking tracks, shrines and temples (where it's possible to join morning meditation).
You'll need a car to reach the villa, as it's 16km northwest of Kamigori train station and 28km northeast of Bizen. Check availability and reserve online. Payment is cash only.