Staying with Akiko was my first experience with Airbnb. I was a little apprehensive at first, but was excited to give it a try. I could not have picked a better host to stay with than Akiko. She was extremely efficient about everything, from responsiveness to meeting me at the house and giving me a tour. Her home was lovely and the pictures were very accurate. She always had fresh towels out, and also kept fresh fruit and water available for those staying with her. She was very kind and considerate and talked to me about my trip and good things to do in the area. Her dog Cha-Cha was just as wonderful! It was a very enjoyable experience and it was a pleasure to stay with Akiko and Cha-Cha.