Taeko and her husband are very inviting and helpful. Their home is better than the photos show and is a private sanctuary in the middle of the best neighborhood to live in Tokyo - you can walk everywhere and the train stations are close too.
As others noted, there were yummy pastries when we arrived.
We also loved the restaurants including a late night one (open to 4am) they recommended. There is a fantastic new cafe called Chop Cafe in the street behind their house. Another new restaurant experience nearby to note which opened 3 months ago is called OUT and serves only fresh pasta with truffles, a single robust red wine and plays only Led Zeppelin - amazing!!
Thank you, we would love to come back and stay here again.