The epitome of great airbnb-ing. Akari was polite, charming and helpful from the very beginning ensuring our check in was super-smooth and easy. Her beautifully simple, exquisitely Japanese apartment is in the sublime area of Azabu-Juban; surely one of the quaintest and prettiest neighbourhoods in Tokyo! It's on the eighth floor of a very smart block with a large balcony that has a decent view and (even a hammock). It's fairly minimal but such a nice apartment to stay in - super-clean and fairly spacious for Japan. There's a semi open-plan bedroom that leads to a particularly impressive, gleaming bathroom with an amazing wet-room shower. Then there's a lovely, eclectically furnished open plan kitchen/ dining / living space that leads to the balcony. The left side of the apartment corridor is lined with a multitude of storage cupboards - clever storage and useful as there isn't really anywhere to put suitcases. It feels really calm within this space, even though you're eight floors up in Tokyo! An ideal haven for a couple who want to explore the city but stay in a quieter more tranquil area. You can't get much better than this! Only disappointment is that we were too busy to meet Akari for the lunch she sweetly suggested. But it turned out she was fully booked too! Next time, no doubt. Thank you so much Akari, you are a fantastic host and deserve every success.