So Japanese apartments are small. Akari's is larger than average and it has a nice little balcony. There is a huge amount of storage along the wall. maybe more than 15 feet of closets. The main room is bright and there are windows and a sliding door for natural light. The kitchen has everything you need but some appliances you'd expect to be on a countertop are stored in a drawer. She has a big fridge for the size of the place; you'll have no problem storing everything. The bathroom is good sized and the washer/dryer is located here too. She has a nice sized soaking tub which I fell asleep in. It got down in the 20s (F) when I was there but it was only cool near the sliding door to the balcony. There is a space heater right near the bed that makes that area cozy warm. The neighborhood is upscale. There is a main shopping street with at least two small supermarkets and more coffee and pastry shops than I could count. There's a Carl's Jr. on the corner. Blue Papaya Thai is +++