Guesthouse Toco was a lovely place to stay for two nights. The house and garden are beautiful— especially during the daytime, when the windows are open and sun is pouring in. It’s just a 15min walk away from Ueno Park, one of my personal favorite places to spend a sunny afternoon. Easy access to JR Yamanote and Hibiya lines meant I could get anywhere in the city without trouble. The staff were very kind and took care explain the amenities and rules upon check-in, plus carry my heavy luggage. The bar offers you a one free drink each night and the rest are reasonably priced. There were many people from all over the world (yet somehow I managed to meet someone from my hometown.. small world!) so it was a great opportunity to get to meet not just Japanese, but people from other countries as well.