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Remm Akihabara Hotel Tokyo

Located just steps from Akihabara Station, the Remm Akihabara is a great value in the moderate price range -- and it's got in-room massage chairs! ![Remm Akihabara Hotel](https://photos.smugmug.com/p

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Remm Hibiya Hotel Tokyo

Located on the north side of Ginza, very near lovely Hibiya-koen Park, the Remm Hibiya is a stylish little boutique hotel with rock-bottom rates and in-room massage chair

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Richmond Hotel Asakusa Tokyo

The Richmond Hotel is a great business hotel right in the heart of Asakusa. It's one of the best deals in this part of the city. ![Richmond Hotel Asakusa](

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Resol Poshtel Tokyo Asakusa

Resol Poshtel is a friendly and fun modern capsule hotel just steps from the temple district of Asakusa. For backpackers and other budget travelers in search of a cheap and sociable place to stay in A

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Richmond Hotel Yokohama Ekimae

Richmond Hotel Yokohama Ekimae is a Western-style hotel, which is clean, quiet, and comfy. Brits may appreciate the pub opposite serving fish and chips! ![Richmond Hotel Yokohama Ekimae](https://phot

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Ritz Carlton Tokyo

High atop a soaring tower in Roppongi, one of Tokyo's most exciting districts, the ultra-luxe Ritz-Carlton is a good choice for a comfortable stay in Tokyo. ![The Ritz-Carlton

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Robot Restaurant Review And Tickets

May 2024: Please note the Robot Restaurant has now permanently closed. However, Samurai Restaurant Time has opened in the same loca

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Rokurinsha

Other shops in Tokyo Ramen Street come and go, but Rokurinsha's legendary tsukemen continues to draw crowds to their shop. One slurp and you'll understand why. ![Rokurinsha](https://photos.smugmug.co

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Roppongi And Akasaka

Roppongi is Tokyo's most vibrant and foreigner-friendly dining and nightlife district. Nearby Akasaka is an upscale area popular with politicians, businesspeople and wealthy expats. ![Nighttime view

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Roppongi Hills

Roppongi Hills is like a city within a city. Everything you could possibly need or want is here - including some of the best sky-high views of Tokyo from the 53rd floor of Mori Tower. ![Roppongi Hill

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Roppongi Hotel S Tokyo

Within walking distance of central Roppongi, the Roppongi Hotel S is a mid-range boutique hotel with some interesting rooms and competitive rates. ![Roppongi Hotel S](https://photos.smugmug.com/photo

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Royal Park Hotel Shiodome Tokyo

Atop a tall building in Shiodome, the Royal Park Hotel the Shiodome is a very solid upper-mid-range hotel in a relatively convenient location in Shiodome. ![Royal Park Hotel the Shiodome](https://pho

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Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu

With a superb location just around the corner from Senso-ji Temple, the Asakusa Shigetsu is the best ryokan in Asakusa. It's a great place to sample the ryokan experience in Tokyo. ![

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Ryokan Kamogawa Asakusa

With a superb location in Asakusa, the moderately-priced Ryokan Kamogawa Asakusa is our favorite ryokan in Tokyo. The rooms are perfect for families who want to stay together. ![Ryokan Kam

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Ryokan Katsutaro

A short walk from Ueno-koen Park, the Ryokan Katsutaro is a friendly little ryokan that offers traditional rooms at reasonable rates. Rooms here can accommodate up to four people, making

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Ryokan Mikawaya

The Ryokan Mikawaya is a mid-range ryokan located a stone's throw from Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa. It's got spacious Japanese-style rooms which can easily accommo

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Saiko Shinkan

Saiko Shinkan is a Cantonese restaurant where you can dine in a different style on each of its five floors. The expense is worth it for the experience. ![Saiko Shinkan](https://photos.smugmug.com/Tok

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Sake No Ana

It's not easy to find a sake bar open during the day. Luckily, at Sake no Ana in Ginza, you can have a full sake tasting along with lunch. ![Sake no Ana](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-4VWHP6G/0

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Sakura Fleur Aoyama Hotel Tokyo

The Sakura Fleur Aoyama Hotel is one of the cheapest hotels in Shibuya and it's very close to the station. There are some caveats, though. Read on. ![Sakura Fleur Aoyama Hotel](https://photos.smugmug

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Sakura Japanese Tea Specialty Shop

SAKURA, a specialty shop, is a Japanese tea lover's dream. You can sip over 20 varieties sourced from all over the country. It's also a dessert paradise. ![SAKURA](https://photos.smugmug.com/Tokyo/n

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Samurai Restaurant Time A Review And Guide To Getting Tickets

If you're traveling to Tokyo, chances are you'll have heard of the now-defunct Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku. Its successor, Samurai Restaurant Time, promises the same level of fun, kitschy excess. Her

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Santon

Santon is a small family-run restaurant tucked away in Chinatown. The food here is flavourful and better than most of the touristy fare in the area. ![Santon](https://photos.smugmug.com/Tokyo/n-S6Q5P

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Sanrio Puroland Guide

If you love Hello Kitty, cutesy parades, and rather cheesy performances, you'll probably love Sanrio Puroland. This small theme park makes a good day trip out of Tokyo for fans who can't get enough

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Seirinkan

Made famous by Netflix's Ugly Delicious, Seirinkan offers a selection of antipasto and pasta but just two pizzas: your choice of either Margherita or Marinara. A simple case of do one thing and do it

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Sauna Capsule Hotel Hokuo Tokyo

The Sauna & Capsule Hotel Hokuo is a standard capsule hotel with ultra-low rates just steps from JR Ueno Station. ![Sauna & Capsule Hotel Hokuo](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-FBGgG52/0/766cf13f

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Senso Ji Temple

The sheer number of visitors to Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa can be off-putting at first - but it's been a tourist destination for centuries. Visit to revel in the atmosphere and soak up some

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Shangri La Hotel Tokyo

Directly next to Tokyo Station, on the upper floors of a towering building, the Shangri La Hotel Tokyo is one of the best hotels in Tokyo. This is one hotel that gets everything right. ![Shangri La H

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Shanti Harajuku

For good soup curry packed with vegetables and spices, we like SHANTi Harajuku. We also love that it's a little less crowded than most places in the area, and that you won't have to queue for hours!

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Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo

The Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo is a large, international-class hotel with good facilities and very reasonable mid-range rates. The location is not ideal bu

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Shiba Koen Park

Shiba-koen Park in Minato Ward is one of the best public places to enjoy a view of Tokyo Tower both during the day and at night. Come during spring or autumn for fantastic views of the tower against t

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