Kei and Kataro are as special as all the other reviews state. They are so sweet. My daughter and I stayed with them for 5 nights and we felt like we were old friends by the time we left. Every morning Kei would cook us a special breakfast (different every morning!) and we would talk about what we were planning for the day, she would give us tips and ideas for what to see, that was helpful. Their house is so Japanese...the high tech toilet, futon extra bed, the great water pressure in the shower, the pull down kitchen cabinets, the sit down table near the TV...it was a great way to being our Japan trip. Great location, we took the bus to Asakusa one day, and Ikebukuro another day. The metro is 10 minutes walk (you pass a ton of vending machines, and 7-11, so dont worry, its not that far haha) and the JR line is even closer. We will be back!! They have inspired me to try and do something like this in the US where I live.