Tomoko was a very responsive host and very helpful from the start. Her house is in a good location, although very close to the train tracks so can be noisy, especially the two bedrooms at the front. The house is nice and spacious and has a great bathroom as well as an excellent washing machine and dryer which really came in useful. The kitchen, unfortunately, is not very functional as there is no counter space or anywhere to cook (there is a microwave and fridge, however). The double bed upstairs was very comfortable but the other beds in the house weren’t and are in need of updating. The same for the bedding and pillows. The house contains many old paintings and objects so could be interesting for those wanting a more traditional place to stay. Although the house was generally clean, overall, we felt that it was in need of modernisation.