A house where wood speaks.
Wood is not a finish applied at the end.
It becomes post and beam, furniture, and the surface beside a cup held in the hand.
The name MOKUGO carries a wish: to leave room in this house for listening to what the wood has to say.
Timber from Nagano
More than 80% of the timber used in the buildings comes from Nagano Prefecture.
Posts, beams, ceilings, and built-in details bring the material into the life of the house rather than leaving it in the background.
Morning light brings out the grain. By night, it returns to shadow. That change is part of the stay.
Kiso hinoki woodwork
Hinoki cypress grown in the Kiso mountains appears in the custom woodwork.
Not as decoration, but in the places touched and used each day.
Its scent and texture arrive through the stay before they need to be explained.
Made in Matsumoto
The furniture throughout was supervised by Matsumoto furniture maker Daisaku Maeda.
The long solid-wood table, the sofa, and the pieces around the beds were considered with the architecture as one house.
The story is not a list of furniture. It is the relationship between wood, maker, and home.
Vessels made to be used
Edo-period blue-and-white soba cups are placed in the rooms.
They are not display pieces. Hold one, pour tea or coffee, and use it while looking toward Matsumoto Castle.
Public support
This property was developed with support from Nagano Prefecture's FY2025 Timber Construction and Wood Interior Support Program, funded by the Nagano Prefecture Forest Development Citizens' Tax.
Nagano timber is used in posts, beams, ceilings, and built-in details. Through timber construction and wood interiors, the house allows guests to encounter the material through its grain and touch during their stay.
Part of the neighbourhood
MOKUGO stands within a residential part of Matsumoto's castle town. Protecting the quiet and everyday life of the neighbourhood is a basic principle of how we operate.
Guests are informed before arrival about quiet hours, the non-smoking policy, and the importance of keeping outdoor conversation considerate, with these expectations reinforced throughout the stay.
By sharing Nagano timber and the craft of Matsumoto with visitors, we aim not only to welcome guests, but to remain a place that can coexist respectfully with its neighbours for many years.