The apartment was amazing! It was in a perfect location with everything you need easily accessible - groceries, convenience store, laundromat, etc. Kōenji is an amazing area in Tokyo, filled with friendly people, great food and tons of vintage and well-curated clothing shops! It's just a short metro ride to anywhere else you'd want to go in Tokyo. I loved staying there.

I didn't get to meet Manami, but I met her father and mother when we arrived! They were both very kind and went out of their way to make sure we felt comfortable. She even lent us her portable wifi, so we could get around while we were out of the house.

Thanks Manami ^_^