Takako's apartment LOOKS great and is EVEN BETTER. Absolutely wonderful in every respect, bright and light, immaculately clean, a "real" kitchen where you can cook real meals, a deep bathtub and great shower, comfortable mattresses... and central to everything, in a lovely neighborhood with buses every few minutes. Shop at the fish store across the street (it's worth it!)... and read the suggestions in her guide for best croissants just down the street, or great wine and Italian food on the ground floor. Ikue checked us in and showed us around and made us feel very welcome. We fear it will ALWAYS be rented, but if we can get another reservation we will definitely come back!