Tarou was very attentive to our needs and reliable. I believe that their was a short circuit that occurred during our stay (likely d/t our overuse of concurrent electricity) and Tarou assured us that he would assess and fix the problem. This demonstrates characteristics for “best host award.” It was a lovely stay, comfortable, and he has a beautiful place. Tarou provided detailed directions to his place which was an adventure in itself. It took me a few wrong turns to get it right, but it was me, not his directions. My family of 7 had a great time!