Pros: Kei is an amazing host. Communication was perfect. He goes beyond what we expected every time. He answers questions quickly. Our daughter was sick when we were at his home and he stopped by to welcome us, check on her, and brought her some orange juice!
The location is perfect for a family. Not in the heart of the city though public transportation is close by. It's very close to the water, to a park, fast food, convenience stores, and laundry which used to dry our clothes after washing at Kei's place. We were even within walking distance to a pediatrician and a pharmacy which made expediting her healing process a lot easier.
For food, try Little Ethiopia if you're into Ethopian food. It's delicious! If you go to Mo's Burger, ask for them to go easy on the sauce. Otherwise the food is good.
The home was fantastic. It's 2 floors. The bathroom has a bidet, which is fairly common but not all places have one. There was a refrigerator, stove, and toaster oven. It was the first place where our children could sleep in a room separate from us. If they were older, they could have even had their own room. There was plenty of space to sleep, to store luggage, and eat. There's a washing machine and an actual place to hang clothes out to dry.
Check in was very easy. There's a lock box at the front and you're provided a code to access the key.
Cons: The home is older so the door frames are lower. Taller people like my husband and myself should be mindful to bend down when going through doors. It wasn't a problem. Just something to be aware of. The shower doesn't have a place to put the shower head high, which is fine I'd you use the stool to sit while showering, which I think is common in Japan. If you prefer to stand you remove the shower head and hold it. The stairs are very steep. I was nervous about our 3-year old but even he acknowledge he could get hurt and was careful when using the stairs.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay and forward to starting in Kei's home again in the future when visiting Japan.