We had an excellent stay at Chie's place. The house is located out of the touristy places so it was a nice and peaceful place to return to at the end of a hectic day seeing the sights. The room was comfortable and we loved sitting in the kitchen early in the morning, drinking coffee and planning our day. The only drawback is that the house is very cold in the winter and it takes awhile for the heaters to get the room warmed up. We only met Chie on the morning we were leaving and it was snowing and nasty outside. She helped us greatly with providing us with plastic bags to cover our suitcases, an umbrella, and even a rain jacket for me. We really appreciated her help and kindness.