Expect to be taken care of like you are visiting a loving family member. Kanako is great on staying on top of the communication via FB messaging. If any directions to various places were needed, she went far and beyond to provide them and explained how to get to the place. I really appreciated bottled water in the fridge, in my room. All her suggestions about her neighborhood are very useful. The bakery two blocks down is fantastic and provide free coffee if you are buying something from them. Public transportation is available at a short distance and easy to locate. Every morning a lovely breakfast was waiting for me (home cooked by Kanako) which took the stress off where to find the breakfast place. The room I stayed at on the first floor had a heater and a humidifier: both needed during winter months. There was enough room for the bed, my luggage, table. By Japanese standards it was spacious. In Japanese homes there is "no shoes on" policy. Kanako provided me with comfy slippers. There are umbrellas available too, if you need one. If needed, laundry machine is available at the house. I had very comfortable stay and would do it again in a heartbeat.