Just the locations in this thread pushed me to post.
My first trip to Japan over 10 years ago, I stayed with a host family in Okazaki. (Hegoshi, by hinabashi, a little walk from Yahagibashi station... For those who know the area.) They`re still like family, and I talk with the mother quite often. She even came to our wedding.
I used to walk all over the place in town, and knew the area around Higashi Okazaki like the back of my hand. Second trip, I stayed with friends up by JR Okazaki... So Okazaki is sort of like my hometown in Japan.
Fukui... My husband`s family is from Fukui. We`re up there every month or so. Everyone in Fukui has a house with 5+ bedrooms. Seriously. It`s like a requirement the minute you leave Fukuishi. My husband`s family house has.... 8? More if they were to clean out the 2 used for storage.
Anyway, both Okazaki and Fukui are sort of special to me.
To both of you - exactly where did you stay?