Meet Tae
Creative, Sociable, Open minded
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Skiing, Mountain climbing, Fitness, gym, Cooking
Hosting guests since
1995
Response Rate
91%
Response Time
Within two hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
My house is very convenient to central Tokyo, and the nearest station is Saginuma Station on the Den-en-toshi Line.
It takes 19 minutes to Shibuya and 40 minutes to Yokohama from Saginuma Station, which is very convenient!
The price includes breakfast and a delicious dinner!
Supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, post office, etc. are all around the station!
Our family started volunteering as hosts in 1995, first accepting short-term students.
After our children grew up, we started accepting mainly long-term students.
We love interacting with people from different countries by hosting homestays!
We believe that having dinner together is an important way to communicate and understand each other better.
If you are picky about food, please refrain from making a reservation.
Please do not stay with us if you think that homestay is just a cheap accommodation.
My husband and I are very friendly, so please feel free to ask us anything you don't understand!
【About meals】
Breakfast
Breakfast is self-service.
We will prepare light Meal.
You are free to eat and clean up at any time you like.
Dinner
Basically, we eat dinner together around 6:45 pm. So, if you don't need dinner, please let me know as soon as possible. And I won't reserve dinner for you.
I include dinner in the room rate to communicate better with my guests. This time is very important to me.
After dinner time we will clean up together as well as communicate with each other!
We want to enjoy communication through food, so please refrain from making reservations if you are picky about food. Please contact us if you are unable to eat due to allergies or religious reasons.
【About the room】
Room1
4,500yen/day, bed, closet, desk, internet access, air conditioner
※ Due to the rising cost of utilities, air conditioning fee charged separately.
200yen per day will be charged from June to September and from December to March .
Room2
3,500yen/day ,futon ,closet, desk
internet access ,fan
※Room2 will be rented only when Room1 is fully occupied.
※Room2 is next to the living room, so please refrain from renting it if you are concerned about noise or privacy.
There is no air conditioner.
【Option】
Family Trips Free
We are members of Point Vacation and travel several weekends a year (Hakone, Izu, Nasu, Karuizawa...etc. resorts).
If your schedule allows, we can take you on that trip!
Laundry and cleaning Free
I do laundry and cleaning every day and would be happy to do your laundry with you if you don't mind. I will vacuum the floor only.
【About me and my husband】
First of all, I am not very good at english! When I contact you, I use a translation app. But don't worry! I am a curious person, so I don't think I will have any problem communicating with you! ^_^
Of course, if you want to learn Japanese, I am always willing to teach you ^_^
I used to have classes in European China Painting and Arita Ware.
I love to cook, not only Japanese food, but also Chinese food, Italian food, Indian curry, and many other cuisines.
Recently I also started baking bread, so you can sometimes enjoy my homemade bread! ^_^
I like to spend time with my guests at meals, and I think it is an important way to communicate with them!
And I also love to travel, go to the gym, do yoga and dance!
I am not working so if you need help I can help you!
My husband is a businessman and works during the week. He likes music and reading and is very knowledgeable about economics. You can talk with him about music and history!
We hope that you will gain a deeper understanding of Japan and the Japanese people through person-to-person exchanges
that you cannot experience on a tour trip. I look forward to meeting you ^_^.
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
My house is very convenient to central Tokyo,
and the nearest station is Saginuma Station on the Den-en-toshi Line.
It takes 19 minutes to Shibuya and 40 minutes to Yokohama from Saginuma Station, which is very convenient!
And in front of the station there is a supermarket, convenience stores, banks, post office, restaurants, and everything else you need.
My house is a 7-minute walk from the station in a quiet residential area. It is a quiet and safe place.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Health club
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
If you lose my house key you will have to pay 30,000 yen! Be careful.
Please submit a copy of your passport.
Room 2 is only available when Room 1 is full.
※The room is next to the living room, so please refrain from using the room if you are concerned about the noise from the living room.
As for payment, please pay in advance in cash upon arrival.
Room1
Due to the rising cost of utilities, air conditioning fee charged separately.
200yen per day will be charged from June to September and from December to March .
Price includes a simple breakfast and good dinner. Let's socialize over a meal!
We want to enjoy communication through food, so please refrain from making reservations if you are picky about food. Please contact us if you are unable to eat due to allergies or religious reasons.
Looking forward to meeting you! ^_^
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
20 Reviews
April 2024
Staying with Tae and Takashi was great, they're very warm and welcoming people with many stories to share.
Everyday we would sit down together for the dinner that Tae prepared and we would talk about similarities and differences between our cultures, exchange our adventures and discuss interests or just play some games.
Tae provided great recommendations on what's worth visiting in the area, so it's impossible to get bored. I'm very grateful for these two weeks and I cannot wait to visit them again!Host reply
Thank you for your nice message, Paulina ^ ^
I also had a very good time with you for the two weeks.
You always helped me with what I wanted without me having to say anything... you were a very caring and intelligent person.
And I think I will always remember you when I hear Thera Swift. ^ ^
I look forward to seeing you again.
April 2024
Tae-san has been hosting foreign guests for over 30 years and you can really tell. Staying at hers has been wonderful and everything you could expect if coming to spend time living alongside a Japanese family and especially practicing Japanese. She makes sure to include you in her plans if you so desire, while leaving guests free to use their time as they please. Despite what she says, her English is also very good so don’t be afraid if you’re just beginning. You are expected to follow the rules of their home, but they are few and sensible. I couldn’t recommend her home more and only wish I could have stayed longer Thank you Tae-san, and your whole family!
Host reply
Thank you for your wonderful message, Roman ^ ^
I'm glad that the time you spent at my house was a memorable one for you.
I hope your Japanese becomes like that of a native Japanese person. ^ ^April 2024
I had a great time while staying with Tae. I especially enjoyed talking with her and her husband while eating really delicious meals she prepared. She was always interested how my day was and gave recommendations for the next day when asked. I highly recommend staying with her while you explore everything west of Tokyo.
Host reply
Thank you, Carsten ^ ^
I was very happy that you always complimented my cooking.
And I also enjoyed talking with you.
I hope the rest of your trip goes smoothly. ^ ^April 2024
Tae ist eine super liebe Gastgeberin. Sie hat uns ein sehr leckeres traditionelles japanisches Abendessen gekocht und wir haben mit ihr und ihrem Mann Tee getrunken. Es war super schön Sie kennenzulernen und wir haben uns sehr sehr wohl gefühlt. Danke für alles! Wir würden es jedem weiterempfehlen!
Host reply
Thank you for your comment, Judith.
I also enjoyed hosting you. I'm glad you enjoyed my cooking.
I hope you will enjoy your trekking and get acquainted with Japanese culture and nature. ^^April 2024
I had an amazing time staying with Tae and Takashi. They are very welcoming and caring, happy to help and give advice about anything you need when staying in Japan. The opportunity to eat authentic, delicious, home cooked meals was wonderful. It was an unbeatable experience.
Host reply
Thank you, Tom ^ ^
I also enjoyed living with you for a month. ^ ^
You were a very kind, gentle and honest person.
Please come visit again.March 2024
Very friendly and accommodating hosts. The food was delicious and the conversation pleasant. Even though my stay was a short, it was a memorable one.
Host reply
Hello Isaiah.
Thank you for your comment ^ ^
I am glad that your stay at our home was a comfortable one, even though it was a short one.^ ^March 2024
Ich fand meinen Aufenthalt bei Tae wirklich sehr gut. Sie waren sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit und auch, wenn es manchmal Sprachbarrieren gab, hat man immer einen Weg gefunden sich zu verständigen. Kann ich auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen.
Host reply
Thank you for your message, Laura ^ ^
I was worried because you ate very little during your stay, but I was glad that you ate a lot on your last day.March 2024
Tae was such a wonderful host, offering plenty of insight into the local area and teaching us how to make Mochi Daifuku. I'd recommend to anyone if you're hoping to have a genuine and insightful stay.
Host reply
Jai !
I was surprised to receive your comment.
Even though you were only there for one day... ^ ^
I'm so happy!
Please stay longer next time. Let's make "Daifuku" again !March 2024
Staying with Tae and Takashi was honestly one of the best choices I could have made for this trip. I felt welcome from the second I arrived until the moment I left. I had an early flight and needed to leave the their house at 4:50am and they both woke up early to see me off and I appreciated that so much. The dinners Tae makes are always good. I (foolishly) came with little Japanese but I rarely had an issue when it came to communicating. I got the best sleep of my life here, everything was super comfortable. When I come back to Japan, I will absolutely be staying here again. The trip wouldn't have been as enjoyable as it was had I not stayed here.
Host reply
Steven , thank you for your comment. I'm very happy that you could stay comfortably in my home.
I was a little worried, but if this trip brings back good memories for you, that's great!
let's meet again someday! ^ ^February 2024
47ans, français, j’ai toujours rêvé de découvrir le Japon et les japonais. J’ai finalement sauté le pas et laissé une dizaine de jours ma femme et mes enfants pour visiter Tokyo et sa région. L’appartement de Tae est propre, cosy, chaleureux et surtout idéalement situé pour découvrir Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura…
Tae et son mari sont vraiment supers, ils m’ont accueilli comme un membre de la famille et m’ont parfaitement conseillé pour mes visites. Tae cuisine très bien et ses délicieux dîners sont l’occasion d’échanges très enrichissants et amusants ! Grâce à Tae et son mari j’ai eu droit à plus qu’un voyage touristique, j’ai passé un séjour de rêve chez une famille exceptionnelle ! Un immense Merci à vous, je n’oublierai jamais !
Et d’ailleurs je regarde déjà comment revenir vous voir en famille ! :-) À bientôt !Host reply
Sebastian, I am very happy to receive your nice comments.
And I'm also grateful to have met you. We were able to hear many stories from you and feel closer to Lyon, France.
I also have fond memories of making pizza and strawberry daifuku together.
I hope that we can continue to communicate with you. see you. ^ ^
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