Had a great time at Aki’s place during our first stay in Tokyo.
This is a great spot in Tsukiji within walking distance of metros and the local neighbourhoods. Our room was entirely renovated (I believe the building is less than a year old) and sparkling clean 💫 . Relative to other apartments and even some of the hotels in a similar price range, the room is quite spacious.
If this is your first time in Japan, I definitely recommend reading over the house guide to figure out some of details (the toilet control panel was definitely a new experience for us 😂). I’ll note if your coming from North America, the pillows and towels are pretty small and bare compared to what you’d be used to in western Airbnb’s. Wasn’t an issue for us but if you expect lush beach towels and huge fluffy pillows, you might be disappointed in that regard.
Aki and his team were super responsive both before and during our trip, regardless of time zone differences. They also made a point of sharing the House Guide and info multiple times. Traveling to a foreign country for the first time can be a bit overwhelming, so we really appreciated Aki’s efforts to stay in touch and make us feel welcome.
Only downside on our otherwise excellent stay: we found a small stain on one of our comforters early into our stay. Aki was super amenable and sent someone from their cleaning staff to replace it. However the cleaning staff left our door unlocked and opened after passing by. Mistakes happen, but returning from a day of exploring to find your Airbnb apartment door open is about the last thing you want to see. It sent our hearts racing for the wrong reasons.
That said we still recommend this spot as a great place for your Tokyo stay. We can’t wait to come back.