All AETs live together on a single lot. There are two housing units separated by a lawn. The two houses are themselves separated so that each building contains two addresses. Each house has two bedrooms (one being a tatami floored room the other a "western style room" which is slightly larger), a kitchen, a living room/dining room, and a bathroom (consisting of a laundry room a shower bathtub combination and a toilet).

The floors are wooden. The walls are white except for the tatami floored room. The kitchen comes with a stove (no oven) a microwave, a rice cooker, a toaster oven and a refrigerator. It also includes dishes, pots and pans and utensils.

Each house comes with western style beds, a dresser, a sofa (some vary in size and quality from house to house), a dinner table with chairs, a small coffee table, a phone with an answering machine, a VHS player, a TV with basic cable services (about 40 channels with approximately seven in English) and a washer and dryer.

Some AETs over the years may have bought desks and other furnishings which may still be in the house.

Between the houses there is a small tool shed which contains a lawn mower and other gardening tools that are available for the general upkeep of the lawn. It is the responsibility of the AETs to maintain the outer appearance of the lawn and shrubs.

There is no central heating or air conditioning in Japan. It gets very cold during winter and it can get very hot and muggy during the summer. Each house is equipped with a heating and cooling unit in each bedroom along with a heater/cooler in the living room.

All directions are written in Japanese; Including the washer and dryer, the answering machine, TV, VCR, heating units, microwave, etc. If you have any problems please ask for help from the MBOE (Moka board of Education).

The electrical plugs are the same as what is found in the U.S. Though the voltage is of less strength. So for example, you could plug in your U.S. bought VCR but perhaps only a few functions would work or it would play tapes slowly. Personal computers (laptops) are designed to operate on an international basis and you should have no problems charging or running your computer. Though it would be advisable to contact the manufacturer for precise specifications.

Internet is available. Its cost depends upon how fast of a connection you desire. It is taken directly out of your account and can be obtained with help from the MBOE.

Phone calls made out of Japan are paid the following month. The most recent method is by taking your phone bill to the local convenience store and paying them directly. You will receive a statement indicating what country was called, the length of the call and of course how much is owed. Local calls are free of charge but there is a limit (which is determined by the MBOE). Anything over this limit you will be expected to pay the difference.

All utilities are paid by the MBOE up to a certain limit. Anything over the allowed usage will be billed to the house and you will be expected to pay the difference.

If maintenance needs to be done please inform the MBOE.