We thoroughly recommend Keiko (who is truly a super host ). She is a warm and generous person and her beautiful, spacious home was a perfect first experience of Japan for my husband, 16y old son and I .
It is a quiet and very comfortable traditional space, with a hostess who adds a myriad of thoughtful details and really goes the extra mile.
Keiko's place is just off a charming local street which leads directly to a railway station with easy access to Tokyo, the airport and bullet train.
Our flight was delayed and although her directions were perfectly adequate to find her home, she was there at 1 o'clock in the morning in January, waiting on the main street to greet us !
Guided by Keiko we were able to enjoy the area which has some great little restaurants , a supermarket and a bakery where we queued with the locals to buy traditional delicacies.
The home had a lovely feel and provided everything that we needed .
The traditional beds were the most comfortable we had in Japan. The spa bath was great after a hectic day in the city. Small snacks , ( for the jet-lagged ), a variety of teas and coffee, bottled water, wall adapters and a free portable wifi router for around Tokyo were all very useful touches . Cultural highlights were the wonderful family heirlooms decorating the house, kimonos to try on, and especially Keiko's tea ceremony for us.
Cannot recommend highly enough.