We stayed at Hotaka's house for two weeks to visit family memebers nearby, and to enjoy our first trip to Japan. Hotaka's home was everything we expected and more! Short Review 1. Friendly Hostess 2. Clean and neat 4. Two train lines nearby for easy access to everything 3. Close to supermarket 4. Gorgeous neighborhood Long Review Hotaka's home was in the perfect location for us because we were in town (From the United States) visiting our daughter-in-law and granddaughter who live just a mile down the road. Our family members picked us up from Narita airport and drove us to Hotaka's house, which took two and a half hours (with traffic). There are trains to Hotaka's home from Narita, which Hotaka explains in an email prior to your arrival. When we finally arrived, my husband and I were warmly greeted by Hotaka. She was very kind and patient while teaching us how everything worked (American homes work differently than Japanese homes!). The house was spacious, clean and beautiful. The only thing anyone needs to bring is something to eat. Everything else is provided. Hotaka is very eco conscious and provided a trash receptacle for paper, plastic, bottles, burnables and compostable items. Everything is meticulously organized and instructions are posted for guidance if you need it. From time to time, Hotaka placed fresh, artistically arranged flowers from her garden all over the house. It was a warm touch to our stay, which we loved. It was fun to come home to see the flowers change in position or space. Sometimes the flowers were replaced with something new and exciting. I found myself taking a lot of photos of Hotaka's flower arrangements. It was great! On many occasions, Hotaka invited us to her mother's traditional Japanese tea service, but unfortunately my husband and I were too booked with family events to attend. I was sad about his, because I know it would have been very special to have tea service with Hotaka and her mother. We visited family during our stay, but my husband and also took many solo trips to different parts of Tokyo. It was easy to navigate the train lines using Google Maps. I suggest getting a Pasmo card (Also called SUICA) to get around. Just remember that you have to purchase your Pasmo card using cash at the local train stations near Hotaka. They will not take credit card. After a long day of visiting and/or traveling, my husband and I walked to the supermarket to get something to eat for breakfast the next morning. The supermarket was a ten/fifteen minute walk from the house. The market is big and has everything you need (and more!). The store employees were very friendly and patient with us even through our language barriers. We loved walking through Hotaka's neighborhood to get to the trains. Each homeowner takes great pride in their home. Every house was beautifully landscaped with lots of flowers growing everywhere. It's a very pleasant walk to...