- Iwase House
- The larest 5-story Gassho-Zukuri, the nearest Gassyo-zikuri house to Essai
- World Heritage – Suganuma Gassho-style Village
- 5 minutes drive from Essai
- The Gassho-Zukuri village of Ainokura
- 20 minutes drive from Essai
- A Two-Day Immersive Stay in Gokayama: Where Culture, Craft, and Cuisine Endure
- Some recommendations from Toyama Tourism Organization
B&B in mountainous Gokayama