5 star in every aspect, perfect for female travelers into architecture, Japanese design and lifestyle.
The location: if you like Brooklyn or Venice beach or Roma Norte in Mexico City, this is your perfect neighborhood.
The house: the Pantone color of 2017 is "greenery" and Wakana's 2-story house is a greenery dream home - ample natural sunlights brighten up the top floor, with large Japanese plants,2 cute cats, and different shades of green carpets and decorations. The house is white themed ( almost every item and toilette in the bathroom/ shower / kitchen are carefully curated white experience) if you like muji and simplicity, have an appreciation for nature and architecture, you found home. I felt like entering into Edward Hopper's paintings: clean, bright yet a touch of edge and solitude. The room downstairs has a large bed, ample closet, foot massage, table, Nespresso coffee maker and plants. (No TV)
The host: Wakana is a flower entrepreneur, community builder, interior designer and experienced traveler. She built her light-filled , earthquake-resistant, pet friendly home after 2011 earthquake in Japan. The story itself is empowering. I enjoyed breakfast with Wakana and sharing travel stories. The 2 cats are so fluffy and hard to say bye :)
安藤女士的家是豆瓣文艺青年的梦想之家：日本简约设计风格、充满了阳光和绿色植物，2只可爱的小猫。下北泽有很多好逛的咖啡馆、买手店、墙画，还有建筑风格的别墅，超级爱这里。