Was a wonderfully cozy room with futons and roll-up tatami mats over regular tatami flooring. Ban made us feel so very welcome with his openness and friendliness! He had all the little neccessities like hand soap and washing detergent (for hand washing in the sink), paper towels etc. We also weren't expecting to be treated with little snacks, bottled water, coffee, tea etc!! Thank you so much for all these extras, Ban! You thought of everything! I guess the host is trying to make up for the fact that it's an old building without a bathroom but a squat toilet. The area can be a little noisy in the mornings/during the day due to workers and some machinery. But nothing a set of earplugs can't fix. As any old Japanese building, it can be a little drafty in winter, but there is a reverse-cycle AC installed. We turned it off to sleep to save electricity though. Just kept the remote control next to us so we could turn it on before jumping out of the cozy futon.
We were very happy with the experience, and as long as the guests aren't expecting a large, modern building, it is fine!