We were a little bit nervous coming to Tokyo. Its a big city and it was our first time visiting. Ohkubo was so welcoming and his apartment made us feel right at home. Its a 1 minute walk to Shin-Okubo train station, which will get you anywhere you need to go in Tokyo. The neighbourhood itself is quiet busy, however we could not hear any street noise from the apartment. The apartment itself is extremely nice, self contained and very comfortable. We had a great time staying here and would definitely come back.