Imadu-sensei's place is one of the most spacious that I've stayed in Tokyo ever. It's the traditional tatami rooms but yet you get the bed. The house is really clean and organised. The room is lockable and the entire neighbourhood is really safe. 7-11 is about 2 minutes walk away. I use the Uguisudani JR and it takes about 10 minutes to get to the house.

The kendo school downstairs open for certain days of the week and the training takes place about 7-9pm. You can hear the duelling but by the time you go to bed, it's already done, so no worries for the noise. The people who does kendo comes up for the toilet and to change but they are really nice people (people whom I had the honours of meeting and joined them for a dinner) so it's really safe.

Even though Imadu-sensei doesn't speak too much English, he and his wife do their best to accomodate me and explain to me about the house. I really like the place and next time I'm back in Tokyo, I want to be back there!