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My stay with Tomoko was nothing short of AMAZING! When I travel I feel like I have some things stacked against me and have to really do my research, being a brown skin afro-latina, being a woman, being vegan, and being a solo traveler. This was also my first homestay ever! So I was really nervous as I was walking up to the door even though we did have a good conversation getting to know a little bit about one another several months before my stay. Turns out, I had no reason to be nervous. Tomoko is very warm, welcoming, super knowledgeable, willing to help your with your japanese, funny, a great cook (some of the best vegan meals I've come across in all of my travels), a great photographer (if you're lucky enough to get the kimono experience) and a cat person! 9 days didn't feel like long enough. I was sad to leave, but I see why she gets repeat visitors. I hope to be able to stay for at least two weeks next time. The rules are very reasonable, the place is clean, her cats are adorable, and there's a really great bathhouse steps away from the front door with different types of tubs for the woman (i'm not sure if the men's side is the same). There's also a couple of laundromats, supermarkets, and grocery stores within walking distance. Tachikawa was THEE perfect place to stay outside of Tokyo when you need a break from the city, the crowds, the tourists. I spent at least three days doing things right in town like going thrifting, taking a scenic walk, and visiting the Showa Kinen Park. Thank you again Tomoko :)

I stayed at Tomoko's place for just over a month and I am truly grateful for the experience. Her cooking was always delicious and her cats never failed to brighten my day. Tomoko would often recommend great places to visit such as a limited time godzilla art exhibit or the annual
Kurayami festival. My adventure in Tokyo was made much more enjoyable thanks to her advice. Chatting with the other guests at breakfast and dinner was a great way to get to know people. I'm surprised at how well I managed since I'm not too used to socialising but Tomoko's place just has such a nice feel to it. I couldn't recommend it more.

Tomoko and her guesthouse are absolutely wonderful! From the home cooked meals to the fun atmosphere and the cats! My girlfriend has a particular diet and Tomoko took extra care and time to prepare meals accordingly which we really appreciated and they were so delicious. She took the time to explain various things about Japanese culture so we really felt like we were learning a lot, and the house is big and very clean. There is an Onsen very close and a supermarket nearby. Tachikawa is about an hour away by metro from Tokyo center but Tachikawa itself is very charming and beautiful anyway. We truly cannot recommend this stay enough!

Thank you so much Tomoko and we hope to come back very soon