This review is extremely late and for that I apologize. I stayed with Aki and her family April 2017. That trip was my first time out of my home country and I went alone. As soon as I arrived Aki made me feel right at home. The room I stayed in was very comfortable. I had not filled my entire schedule while I was there to leave room for exploring. If I wasn’t sure what I was doing Aki always had suggestions. In fact, they saved my plans to visit Kyoto for a night. I wasn’t aware it was a busy season and hadn’t booked a hotel in advance. Aki, Masa, and their children were very hospitable and made sure I enjoyed my stay in Japan. 100% recommended!