Min's place is in a fantastic Japanese-style home that's like a hostel where there are several rooms. He had the running of his Airbnb to a science. He provided us clear instructions, a good overview of the room and the area, and was around every morning to chat. We also appreciated the Friday-night cook out he hosted that turned into a late-night karaoke party with fellow lodgers. I also liked the decorative touches like wood paneling he installed himself and an eclectic assortment of knickknacks from Japan and around the world.

The amenities were great. The two-person room has a sweeping view of the area's skyline. The bed is really a one-person bed but you could squeeze two, or have the second person sleep on the floor with the mattress-like padding and pillow (the beds are of typical Asian-style hardness). Remote-controlled lights and heating in the room were nice touches, and we were always warm even though Tokyo can be rather cold in winter.

There was also a small communal kitchen and living room just downstairs, and a communal bath/shower stocked with shampoo and soap. Unlike what other reviews said, when we stayed in late Dec/New Year's, we found sometimes we had to wait 30 minutes or more if it was past 9-10 AM to shower. We weren't in a rush during our visit but if you are, plan to wake up earlier.

The place is in the Shinjuku area, which is perfect for nightlife, shopping, food, and it is close to major Tokyo activities. It's also incidentally practically across the street from the "red-light" district of love hotels, though this should be a plus rather than a concern since the area's not seedy or dirty at all. This would be a good place if you're looking to not spend too much on housing but would like a more authentic experience, and would like to be in a lively area.

Additional subway notes: Something in the description provided by Min to know if you are planning to travel primarily by subway is that the main Shinjuku station is not the closest stop (though it's only about 15 minute's walk away). The closest is the Higashi-Shinjuku station. If you're coming from the Tokyo-Narita airport, you'll want to figure out how to get to the Shinjuku station (we took the N'EX rail for 400 yen one-way) then get yourself an IC card at the station (subway pass for all the lines even though they're run by several different companies, sold at the JR travel center). At that point, we took the Oedo (pink) line to Tochomae, then transferred to the train that went the right direction in the pink-line loop to Higashi-Shinjuku. We'd never gone to Tokyo before and found the city's transportation system by far the most complicated, and it took 4 hours for us to get from Narita to the Airbnb. However, Min's directions to the Airbnb upon arriving at the station were very useful and clear.