We stayed with Tomoko for 3 nights at the beginning of our trip throughout Japan and had such a great time we actually changed our plans to be able to stay another night at Tomoko’s at the end of our trip. Tomoko was incredibly accommodating to us before, during, and after our stay with her and very easy to get in contact with. She is well informed about the sights and activities in the area and even helped us to contact hotels and pocket WiFi providers when we had questions (since we don’t speak Japanese). Her home is spacious, clean, and ideally located to take in the hustle and bustle of shinjuku as well as the outskirts of Tokyo which have more to offer than we thought they would. One of the features we appreciated the most about staying with Tomoko was that breakfast and dinner were included and that her cooking is outstanding! Every meal was delicious, beautifully presented, and a great way to experience Japanese home cooked meals. Another feature we didn’t realize we’d appreciate so much was that meals took place as a group and we were able to meet and make friends with other travelers staying at Tomoko’s. We had a wonderful time at Tomoko’s and wouldn’t hesitate to stay again or recommend it to anyone planning a trip to Tokyo, I’d give our stay 6 hearts if I could!