Takeshi was a great host. We reached our internet cap (our fault!) and he fixed it for us. He went over and beyond in terms of communicating with us, and in making us feel welcome. The neighborhood is quiet and the house is gorgeous. I think the selling point for me was its distance on foot to Zoshigaya cemetery, where Natsume Soseki is buried (I geeked out a lot). There's an elevator at Gokokuji's Exit 6 so I don't think luggage weight is going to be a problem when navigating the station. Also, there were virtually no other tourists within the area and we loved that. Very much recommended if you want a quiet neighborhood without the bustle of the more popular neighborhoods.