1st Anniversary of the Whole-House Rental Inn Sukeshichi
A full day experiencing life in Itoshiro, starting at Sukeshichi.
Cafe Gallery SUKESHICHI + Film 'The Village That Became Water'

In October 2025, the whole-house rental inn Sukeshichi—renovated from a historic local home preserved in Itoshiro—will soon celebrate its 1st anniversary, thanks to your support.

To mark our 1st anniversary, we’re sharing new ways to enjoy Sukeshichi.

This time, we’re not just offering overnight stays—we’ve also prepared lunch and a cafe where you can savor Itoshiro’s local cuisine.

The mudroom, once a horse stable, will be lined with autumn and winter clothing from Itoshiro General Store.

Alongside this, we’ll be screening the film 'The Village That Became Water'—the very movie that inspired our owner, Hirano, to move to Itoshiro after choosing life in the mountain countryside.

Watch the film, eat a meal at Sukeshichi, browse clothing and handcrafted goods, and walk around the village.

Through Itoshiro General Store and Sukeshichi, we hope you’ll enjoy a full day where you can experience not just this land’s scenery, but also its long-held traditions, wisdom, and the daily lives of the people who call it home.

Cafe Gallery SUKESHICHI

We’ll serve lunch and cafe drinks in the rooms at Sukeshichi.

For lunch, we’ve prepared the Sukeshichi 1st Anniversary 'Celebration Bento' using seasonal local vegetables from Itoshiro.
At the cafe, you can relax with sweets made by local residents, plus one-of-a-kind Itoshiro drinks like house-roasted coffee and black barnyard millet tea.

You can also browse the autumn and winter goods from Itoshiro General Store in the mudroom.

Within the Sukeshichi space, you can look at clothing, try it on, and go shopping. Through the clothing and handcrafted goods, we hope you’ll also get a glimpse of the rich life in Itoshiro that lies behind them.

Lunch

1,500 yen
Celebration Bento · Advance Reservation Required · Limited to 15 Servings per Seating

• 11:30–12:30

• 12:30–13:30

* Cafe (10:30–11:30, 14:00–17:00)can be used without a reservation. Please note that sweets are limited in stock, so please plan accordingly.

Owner Hirano's 'Origin Story' Film: 'The Village That Became Water'

The former mountain village of Tokuyama, located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture.

This is a documentary filmed over 15 years by director Nobuo Onishi, following the people who returned to their village after being relocated due to dam construction and continued to live off the bounty of the mountains.

A community of people who receive the gifts of nature, build their lives with their own hands, eat well, and laugh often.

Having experienced this way of life, our owner Hirano became convinced of the richness of mountain countryside living, which led him to decide to move to Itoshiro.

"The Village That Became Water" is a film that serves as the origin story for store manager Hirano, linking Itoshiro Yohinten and Sukeshi. Starting at 15:30, we will also host a talk session with the film's director, so if your schedule permits, please be sure to join us for that event as well.

Tokuyama as seen in the film, and present-day Itoshiro.We hope that by visiting Sukeshichi and Itoshiro General Store before and after watching the film, and walking around the village, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of mountain life and what it means to live on this land.

Recommended Ways to Spend Your Time in Itoshiro

The film will screen twice: once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

Beyond just the film, you can enjoy meals and cafe time at Sukeshichi, browse clothing at Itoshiro General Store, and take an autumn village walk—tailor your experience to fit your schedule.

Morning Session | Full-Day Itoshiro Experience Starting with the Film

After watching the film in the morning, enjoy lunch at Sukeshichi. In the afternoon, leisurely visit the cafe, shop, Itoshiro General Store main location, and the autumn village.

Walking while still feeling the afterglow of the film might let you see Itoshiro’s scenery and daily life in a new light.

October in Itoshiro is also a season where you can feel autumn’s colors and scents all across the village.
From the film and Sukeshichi, to food, clothing, the village, and even meeting the people who live here. For anyone who wants to fully experience Itoshiro over a full day, the morning session is recommended.

Recommended Itinerary

10:00 Film Check-In

10:30 Film Screening

12:30 Lunch at Sukeshichi

Afternoon   Spend your afternoon visiting Itoshiro General Store’s main location, taking a village walk, and more

18:00 For those interested: Meet-and-Greet with Director Onishi

Afternoon Session | Afternoon Film Course Starting with Lunch at Sukeshichi

After touring the Sukeshichi shop and premises, enjoy lunch starting at 11:30. Walk through the village to the screening venue, then watch the film starting at 13:30.

By walking around Itoshiro, trying the local food, and browsing the clothing before watching the film, you’ll feel more connected to the mountain life depicted in the movie.

Recommended Itinerary

11:30 Lunch at Sukeshichi

13:00 Film Check-In

13:30 Film Screening

15:00 After the screening: Visit the cafe, shop, Itoshiro General Store, and more

18:00 For those interested: Meet-and-Greet with Director Onishi

Evening Meet-and-Greet with Director Onishi

We’ll host an evening meet-and-greet with Director Nobuo Onishi.

Enjoy dinner and drinks while discussing your thoughts on the film and life in the mountain countryside. This is a chance to spend time with the director and fellow attendees while savoring the afterglow of the movie.

Time: 18:00–20:00
Participation Fee: 3,000 yen (1,000 yen for elementary school students and younger)
Venue: Guesthouse KIITOS
* This building is right next to the film screening venue.
* The participation fee will be collected separately at the venue. At the time of registration, we only ask that you confirm your intent to attend.

Event Details

Date & Time

Monday, October 12, 2026 (National Holiday)

Film 'The Village That Became Water' Screenings

Morning Session

10:00 Check-In Opens

10:30 Screening Begins

Afternoon Session

13:00 Check-In Opens

13:30 Screening Begins

15:30–16:30 Film Director Talk Event

Capacity: 20 people per session

Venue: Itoshiro General Store Workshop Room
65-9 Itoshiro, Shirotori-cho, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture · Building with the Red Roof

Participation Fee:

• Adults: 1,800 yen

• Middle School Students and Younger: Free

We do not offer childcare, but you may attend with your children.

If you are attending with children in middle school or younger, please note their ages and the number of children in the notes section when registering for headcount purposes.

Cafe Gallery SUKESHICHI

Cafe Hours: No Reservation Required

• 10:30–11:30

• 14:00–17:00 

Lunch Hours: Reservation Required

• 11:30–12:30

• 12:30–13:30

           * Lunch is by advance reservation only, limited to 15 servings per seating.

Gallery

• 10:30–17:00

Parking

For film screenings and visits to the main store, please use the parking lot at Itoshiro General Store’s main location.

For visits to Cafe Sukeshichi, please use the parking lot at Karvira Itoshiro.
57-100 Itoshiro, Shirotori-cho, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture

It takes approximately 7 minutes to walk from the parking lot to Sukeshichi. Please leave yourself enough time to arrive.

Contact

Itoshiro Yohinten
0575-86-3808 (Weekdays 10:00–17:00)
0575-86-3808 (Holidays 10:00–16:00)
info@itoshiro.org

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations made between registration and 1 week before the event: 20% fee
• Cancellations made 6 to 3 days before the event: 50% fee
• Cancellations made less than 2 days before the event: Full non-refundable charge