I highly recommend a stay at Izumi and Isao’s apartment. First, you couldn’t ask for nicer, more responsive and accommodating hosts. Both before and during our trip, Izumi was quick to respond to any questions we had and help us navigate our first trip to Tokyo. She even helped to send a package back home for us. The apartment is clean and spacious with all the amenities you might need (including tea and coffee!) and an easy 6 minute walk to Oshiage station next to Sky Tree Town. The neighborhood is quiet, providing a nice respite from busy Tokyo, but close to the ultra modern Sky Tree Town, with lots of restaurants and shopping. There are also many convenience stores nearby. From Oshiage, it is very easy to access other parts of Tokyo. We arrived at the apartment after dinner time our first night very hungry after a long trip. We ordered a pizza from Isao’s pizza shop on the first floor. Boy, was it was delicious! Also recommended is a stop by Izumi’s restaurant for a bite to eat. We had dinner there one evening and it too was quite delicious.