Tokyo Little House is unique in all of the best ways. It is not just a stylish place to stay in central Tokyo--it is also an artful urban experiment as a museum-like home with a downstairs interpretive art gallery and coffee shop, put together with intention and skill by creative, genuine hosts who care a lot about their local surroundings and the city they call home. If the Little House is booked during the time you wish to visit, you must go there anyway to see the exterior and to spend some time at the coffee shop to better understand the history of Tokyo since 1948. You will not be disappointed. If you are lucky, as we were, to stay overnight at the Little House, you will find the historic aspects to be comfortable and livable, supplemented by modern amenities that surpass the quality of many Tokyo hotels. We stayed as a family of four (two adults and two primary school age children) and found it to be restful even though it is located on a busy street with lots of action (including a colourful street performance by a three piece band one sunny afternoon). Many restaurants are located nearby, as well as 24 hour markets, which made it easy to either go out to eat or stay in with take away meals eaten while sitting at the cozy kotatsu. There are several Tokyo Metro stations within easy walking distance, offering many choices of routes to other parts of the city. A final word about our hosts: meeting them was like meeting the close friends of your own friends and immediately knowing why your friends like them so much. Take the time to chat and get to know the designers and their ideas about the Tokyo Little House project. If you are an interior designer, urban planner, geographer, architect, historian, artist, or otherwise creative person who cares about the connections between people and places, do yourself a favour and stay a few nights at the Little House. It was a highlight of our trip and we will definitely return the next time we are in Tokyo.