First off, the directions were superb. Aki-san sent me instructions on how to go to her place as soon as you arrive at the train station. She even offered to pick us up if we got lost.
The house is traditional-style Japanese house. It was really pretty, and has good amenities for tourists staying at her house. We had to be really quiet though, because traditional houses have very thin walls and doors. Aki-san also left us treats and fresh flowers in our room’s desk, which was very nice. One drawback though is the distance between the toilet and the shower, them being floors apart. But it worked ok for us. We’re just not used to those two facilities being far apart each other.