This is a very new and modern and clean and reasonably-sized Japanese apartment in what now is apparently required by Japanese law, i.e. a "condotel" where the entire building is Airbnb rentals. Be forewarned you will be required to provide passport info and picture before reservation can be confirmed. In the building it's all foreigners all the time, including one or two watching you come and go. The apartment itself was fine and relatively good value, but it is not "awesome and amazing." Low floor facing back of building - have to strain to catch glimpse of sky to check weather. But it's quiet. The Ningyocho neighborhood is practical for transportation and has plenty of interesting little historical places to explore. It's the main reason I stayed here. I am guessing that my "host" was not in Japan, though very communicative.Apartment was well-equipped but missing simple things for enjoying Japanese life, e.g. chopsticks, house slippers, and the o-furo soaking tub was disabled (allegedly "for safety reasons", the shower worked fine.) For what it is, it's nicely done, but I am not sure I would stay there again.