Haruko was a great host, from the moment she offered to meet us at near by Jiyūgaoka station.
We ended up making our own way, the few blocks down a quiet immaculate tree lined esplanade, over the tracks to her home.
Tucked away down a quiet lane of carefully tended homes
(Even with a baby and luggage an easy walk!)
With our little Japanese and her no English we understood each other just fine. Haruko's home is clean & quiet and she puts you at ease. Our room the only suite available in her home is just down the hall to the washroom and toilet. Feeling very private.
Breakfasts made by Haruko is in the Japanese medley style. Yakisoba one day, egg salad on toast the next always accompanied by seasonal side dishes of salad or pickles and sliced fresh fruit, coffee & tea.
Only our initial night of sleep there was rough as the futon bedding is thin and the floor though tatami-mats are extra firm to sleep on (at first.)
We discovered more padding in our linen closet next to our beds the next day and slept much better from then on.
Our time in Tokyo flew by and our place at Haruko's was the perfect jumping off point to get around Tokyo by foot & rail.
Thank you again for everything Haruko! I look forward to our episode filmed over breakfast one morning interviewing you by local Tokyo TV station.
Arrigato!
Dominique, Jesse & baby Miró