Koji and Nami were very hospitable and extremely helpful. I must say that they have gone the extra mile to make my fiance and I very impressed. Firstly they helped us purchase the Ghibli museum tickets way prior to our arrival. Secondly, besides helping us to do the laundry, they have also folded them neatly. (We were really pleasantly surprised by this!). Lastly, and most significantly, Koji allowed us to stay in the apartment and use the facilities (including wifi) on the day we had to check out. As there was no one staying that day, and our flight was at midnight, his kind gestures saved us alot of trouble carrying our baggage around and finding lockers. We are extremely thankful for that.

As for the apartment itself, it is very clean and neat. There is almost everything you need there! I find the hot water tap very useful as the normal tap can be freezing cold in winter. The only SLIGHT inconvenience is the bathroom where it is in the next house that you have to go outside and walk over (10 seconds walk). Nevertheless, it did not pose any problems for us as it is very close by (just a little cold when you get outside). Also, although it is a shared bathroom, it is very very clean!

In the apartment, Koji and Nami also provided a clear folder with lots of information about the popular spots in Tokyo, and also what is around the neighbourhood, in English and with maps. It really helps tourists to get around and get to know more about the place.

For the environment, tateishi is a very nice and quaint (as mentioned in their description) place. it is outside of the noise and buzzling of the city centre - which creates a very conducive environment for staying. There is also a large supermarket where you can get alot of goodies.

All in all, my fiance and i enjoyed our stay very much! Thank you, Koji and Nami!