Stay here. Just stay here. Stop reading this and book it already. The only downside of Akane's place is that it is a little farther from the station than other accommodations may be. The upsides are literally everything else. I don't know where to begin. The house is a lovingly maintained and only slightly modernized post-war traditional style house that has been in the family since it was built. Not only is it a beautiful house, it is decorated by Akane herself with her artwork, including the handmade plates. The rooms are bright and stayed warm, something that Japanese houses don't always do well. Coming home to a "kotatsu" (Japanese heated table) and the cozy living room made me want to stay here forever. There family is great as well and incredibly sweet. I honestly could not imagine a better place to stay anywhere in the world and cannot wait until I have an excuse to come to Tokyo again.