We spent two wonderful nights at the Old Folk House at the end of our trip. It was a perfect spot to round out a great but busy trip to Japan. It really is an oasis in Tokyo. Extremely quiet and peaceful, it is very easy to quickly forget that you are in the middle of one of the biggest and busiest cities on earth. It is also striking in that it is a very large property - extremely easy to spread out and relax in. A great spot to unwind after a day of touring.

The neighborhood is very easy to navigate, and Sumiyoshi Station is just 15 or so minutes to walk to. From there, you an reach anywhere in Tokyo pretty quickly. There is also a great grocery store between the house and the station. We did not do any cooking, but for those who want to, the house has all the supplies you need.

Akenene and Mitsu were extremely friendly hosts who were very helpful and communicative at all stages of our visit. They put a lot of personal touches into the house, which make it feel like a real home. You can tell by reading the many entries in the guestbook that previous visitors enjoyed their time at the Old Folk House as much as we did.