My host was really thoughtful about providing pick up at Haneda airport as our flight arrived quite late at night and I have a young daughter. On top of that, they also provided a meal when we got to their house mindful of the fact that we might be hungry as it was a long flight and we might be too tired to get food ourselves. What's more, it was my daughter's favourite Japanese curry rice! That really put them in the running as superhosts!

The host's house was just as described and what we expected. It was relatively clean and comfortable. It was the additional touches of providing a simple breakfast and making space for us in the fridge and giving us our own souvenir mugs that made us feel at home with them. A very pleasant surprise was that we got the spacious (Japanese bathrooms are known to be tiny) bathroom all to ourselves! That really made our stay all the more comfortable.

The location was convenient; within a short interesting 10 minutes walk to the JR Koiwa station which has links to all the major stations and buses. However, it did take at least 30 minutes train ride to the centre of Tokyo. Transport cost can be pretty steep depending on how you plan your day. Having said that, from Koiwa station, there were direct buses to Disney Resorts and to Haneda airport. A great plus indeed! There was a 7 Eleven store just a stone's throw away which provided the necessities.

We pretty much had the ground floor house to ourselves which we loved. The host gave us lots of privacy. On the other hand, they were always responsive to our questions. We loved the tatami floor bedroom which was what we wanted as part our experience living like local traditional Japanese. To top things off, the host prepared a scrumptious French themed lunch for us on our last day, complete with champagne! What a wonderful treat!

We would definitely recommend that you stay with them if you visit Japan. Not only were they able to communicate in good English and French, they can share with you what life is like for a local. So, if you are looking for some cultural insights in addition to a beautiful place to stay, this is it.