My recent experiences with airbnb in Japan, especially Tokyo, has been very impersonal. In fact I very rare meet anyone at check in or check out.
We were so pleasantly surprised that Taeko and her husbands place was the whole downstairs of their house with a shared entrance but fully self contained. Everything was perfect and we had tea's and coffee + snacks in the flat when we arrived. The communication and flexibility on check in and out was so lovely and we feel like we made some new friends in a huge city like Tokyo. Will definitely be back!!! Highly recommended.