Ken and Mayu's place was a delight. It's all in the details; you can tell that everything was prepared with love and thoughtfulness. Their place is even more conveniently located than we imagined, yet at the end of a dead end street so it's super peaceful - exactly what was needed at the end of our active days in Tokyo.
Some things that might be helpful to know:
· The bed is not an actual large American style mattress, but rather two futon mattress pushed together on one frame (like a king size). It was on the firm side for me, but I'm someone that sleeps in a softer than average bed at home.
· There's two soft pillows and one more firm supportive pillow which my partner used. It would have been nice if there were two firmer pillows. (Yet, I didn't ask.)
· Only cold water comes out of the bathroom sink, which actually seems common in Japan but just a heads up.
· Full privacy is relatively limited as the household shares an entrance. There's curtains to cover the entry to the Airbnb, but the homeowners walk through the main corridor to go up/down to their place. They're very friendly and respectful so this wasn't an issue for us.
· I wouldn't recommend the place for more than two people: my partner and I had to cleverly navigate ourselves around each other most of the time [and we are not large].
Overall we would definitely stay here again. The complimentary snacks, tea, homemade plum wine, outdoor patio, and bathtub that plays a tune when it's ready were all delightful. Thank you Ken and Mayu!