I had a great time at Harumi's place. The riverside view was great. The apartment was well cared-for and clean. It also had several neat amenities that you can only find in Japan - an automatic bath, and an electric toilet. Perhaps most impressive was the extremely detailed binder Harumi made full of how-tos and things to do around town. Harumi was also there along with her son to greet me in person. I felt very welcome!

I had no trouble getting around town because it is so close to the Kuramae subway station. The Tokyo Skytree is close, and worth a visit. There's also a McDonald's, several convenience stores, a couple of Italian restaurants, and a really great authentic Japanese restaurant where you can get tempura, sashimi, and sake, all within 5 minutes walking distance.

The next time I visit Tokyo, I will definitely stay here again.

Thank you so much, Harumi!