First and foremost - this is a wonderful place to stay if you have a large group of people. We had a family of 6 (2 adults, 3 teenagers and a 7 year old) and we had plenty of beds for everyone.
We purposefully chose the Shimokitazawa neighborhood because it has a very cool vibe - lots of local restaurants (with great food) and streets that have cool shops. VERY walkable area. Plus - the local train station has two lines where you can access both Shibuya and Shinjuku within about 5 minutes. It’s a centrally located area. And Toshi’s place is about a. 3 minute walk to the train station. Honestly, it was a great place.
Toshi’ s place is nice. He’s super friendly and responsive and you won’t be disappointed by staying at his place. Our kids LOVED the large owl that lived in the shop next to Toshi’s place.
Only thing to be aware - at night there are some bars restaurants close by that might have patrons that stay late and talk loudly. Wasn’t a huge issue as we were all tired, by FYI.