The Guest room in their home has Tatami mats & was separate from the other bedrooms. So fairly private and out of the normal flow of traffic. Rest of common areas shared.
Key to enter home, no private entrance.
Excellent soaking tub to use after showering, good way to rejuvenate sore muscles after sightseeing. Visitors need to remember NOT to drain it, it's self cleaning.
Their cat is quite shy, their dog is cute. I love animals so enjoyed talking and playing with the dog.
Tour of Sangen-jaya in Setagaya province was excellent, highly recommend all their Setagaya tours. Many Japanese sights nearby (Waving Cat Shrine, present long before "hello kitty" became popular)
From picking me up at the train station, to bringing me and my cooking supplies to my son's apartment for a surprise birthday dinner; to making me a Japanese dinner and sharing with me a true Japanese breakfast; as well as providing information on tours around Setagaya, it was a marvelous experience and a wonderful stay, only wished I had time to stay longer.
Respecting Japanese customs/culture & important footwear rules in house for keeping floors and Tatami mat clean appreciated. If you're a walker, most sights easily accessible by a 20 minute walk or a short train ride on their small train circuit
If you like TOTORO ask about the cream puff bakery and eatery (fun to visit). Enjoy Japan!