Derek was so accommodating and helpful from the very beginning! There was a bit of confusion as I was arriving a day after my co-worker's arrival/the initial day we booked for and I was the one who coordinated the accommodations. They both connected easily and he was able to help him with access to the house, even when my co-worker arrived at 1 AM, as well as give him a tour around the house.

Overall, our one-week work stay in Tokyo was solid! It was super close to the Hiro-o Station which was incredibly valuable to us, as well as having restaurants still open even at 11 PM. We spent most of our time outside commuting between Ginza and Jiyugaoka but the halfway point in Hiro-o allowed us to go home and rest when we needed to. Lots of coffee shops, restaurants, bars, a 7-11, and banks around! So many things to do, see, and a beautiful area to just go for a walk and do some exploring in.

The house was incredibly homey and spacious, especially since it was just the two of us, and it was perfect that it was also quiet and peaceful at basically all hours of the day. It got a little chilly in the evening but it was nothing that the heaters or the dozens of amazingly soft blankets couldn't fix. Bathroom and kitchen were simple and compact, very clean, and worked great with no mishaps to report. We felt totally taken care of and safe and are very happy with Derek and him checking on us every so often.

Hopefully next time we're back we get to check out one of his restaurants! Looking forward to coming back to Hiro-o and staying here again. Thanks so much Derek!