I could not have had a better place to stay while visiting Japan for the first time! My nephew and niece-in-law live in Tokyo, so I showed them where I was staying and asked, "Would you agree that this place lets me 'live like a local'?" They both agreed. Edogawa City is far from touristy, so if you want a great Japanese experience without being too rural, then this is the place for you!
The house is decorated with art and figurines from anime/manga and has actually manga on the bookshelves to peruse, some even in English! There are game consoles in the rooms and common room/kitchen. The kitchen is fully functional, and everyone is polite. Your room also comes with Netflix and Youtube, and I loved being to watch shows I know in Japanese and try to read the Japanese subtitles. One of my favourite experiences was seeing how funny Spongebob was in Japanese!
The train station is a few minutes away, and there are many shops and restaurants in your area that are within a few minutes of walking, including a Beard Papa's! As I stated before, this area is not touristy, so expect that you'll need to know at least some basic Japanese to get around.
The room itself was nice, clean, and more spacious than I anticipated. I had 4 bunkbeds to myself, though I only used one, of course. You get your own blow dryer, small ironing board, and iron, along with all of the toiletries. The toilet has a fully functional bidet and in-room air conditioner unit, which were a dream! You'll need 100 yen coins in order to access the washer and dryer, but they also worked well. I did laundry three times during my two-week stay, as I did many outdoor activities, including hikes and rock climbing, so I needed to wash the sweat and dirt out. There is no change machine in the home, but you can easily get coins from one of the many local vending machines by purchasing a drink.
Leila and Kaori were excellent hosts, responding to all my questions at any time of day or night within a few minutes. Again, I cannot recommend Tokyohub enough, and I will definitely return!