Takeya's home was a good place to stay in Tokyo. We didn't have a JR pass, so mainly used the general subway system to get there, which was fine.
The place was small but clean. All amenities were present and plenty. The only thing missing was a mirror. 3 days without a mirror is a bit annoying to apply make up/get dressed etc. There's an amazing (cheap) michelin star restaurant close by which we found by accident. I could do with less tables and more space to put our own luggage, but then again: we don't cook while travelling. For others this might have been useful :)