We were greeted at the gate with a sign reading "Welcome Ness!" and immediately knew this was a good one. A little walk through a garden path and then into the fantastic and cozy house. Out of the places we stayed in Japan, this felt the most traditional, authentic, and comfortable. A wonderful Kotatsu, full kitchen (minus oven), and a full size shower. The space was perfect for the three of us but i can imagine 6 fitting perfectly to utilize more room. We all fit in a warm and cozy room upstairs and slept marvelously. Akane and Mitsu were perfect hosts. They greeted us with fruit and a restaurant recommendation that ended up being our favorite meal in Japan (Ajikyu restaurant web: http://www.yelp.com/biz/味久-江東区 ).

They even made us breakfast in the morning consisting of grilled rice cakes and miso soup that was more like a rich and rustic chicken soup.

What more can I say? Wonderful people and kind souls hosting a beautiful space in a more local and traditional area of Tokyo!