Hisao and his apartments are very welcoming. Round the back of the dojo they are private and feel much like a hotel - lovely and warm, plenty of space for two with a bathroom and little kitchen area. The lunch bags every morning were a particularly sweet touch and most welcome for hungry travellers like ourselves! It wasn't far to get to Nippon station to travel about everyday and the neighbourhood felt very quiet and safe to walk around in. I really liked seeing the dojo in use as we walked past in the evening - I would definitely recommend staying here :)