Maki was a very hospitable and friendly host, with a high level of english. He had lots of advice about things to see and do, and even helped us buy tickets for the train. Thanks again Maki!
The place is a little smaller than it looks in the pictures, but this is normal, especially in tokyo. The instructions to get to the apartment and get inside were very clear, and the apartment was comfortable. Would recommend for a couple. It might be a bit on the small side for westerners if your party is more than 2. The western mattresses, though slightly on the hard side, are rare outside of hotels, and was one of the reasons we chose this apartment.
The neighborhood was quite charming, and we were glad we saw this part of tokyo, which has a more relaxed and residential feel, but isn't very far on the train (15-20 min) from the more lively areas of shinjuku and harajuku.