Kimiko's place in Sakuradai is very conveniently located along the Yurakucho and Fukutoshin Tokyo Metro lines, and the neighborhood also offers many nearby restaurants and shops if one does not want to go all the way to Ikebukuro. We found it very convenient to return to Hikawadai station in the evening and just stop by the local supermarket on our way home, to buy ready made meals which we would then enjoy in the comfortable kitchen while chatting about our daily sightseeing adventures and warming up with tea and coffee. We then would have a very good night sleep in the comfortable beds. The building where Kimiko's apartment is, is a "mansion" (as per Japanese residential dwelling classifications), and therefore very modern, including a reasonable size elevator. The size of the bathroom area may appear small by western standards, but Kimiko's thoughtful touches provide comfort, and as a group of three average-sized adults we did not feel constrained. Indeed the shower/bath-tub room is spacious and I (personally) enjoyed very much my evening and morning ablutions. The apartment was sparkling clean, clean and soft towels were provided, as well as necessities such as toilet paper and tissue paper, body-wash, shampoo and conditioner and also some very convenient (for us travellers) disposable toothbrushes. In addition to the home wi-fi (which worked fantastically) we also were provided with a portable modem, which we used while sightseeing. Electric kettle, rice cooker, iron for clothes and hair-drier were readily available when we entered the apartment, though we never ironed or cooked. There is also a TV set, a fridge and a washing machine, though we did not have the time to use it. There were so many positives about our stay in Kimiko's place and I may not remember to write them all. I want however to make sure to write about the prompt and kind communications I had with Kimiko both at the time of booking, and leading up to our stay. I also much appreciated meeting Kimiko's colleague when we checked in the apartment: in spite of the fact that it may have already been time for her to stop working for the day, she kindly stayed until we were satisfied about all the answers to our questions about how to use electric appliances, where we could find utensils, etc. It meant a lot to us that she was very welcoming, kind and smiling. I would recommend Kimiko's stay to anyone considering spending time in Tokyo and staying not too far from a major hub (such as Ikebukuro) and for great value for money, especially in an expensive city such as Tokyo. I will myself consider this listing again if I happen to need accommodation in Tokyo in the future.