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Asakusa Central Hotel Tokyo

This standard Japanese-style business hotel has low rates and is right on the main street of Asakusa, just steps from the sights and the subway station. ![Asakusa Central Hotel](https://photos.smugmu

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Arriving At Tokyo's Narita International Airport

For most travelers, Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT), will be their gateway to Japan. Here is a step-by-step guide to arriving at the airport and getting everything you need for a great stay

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Asakusa Hotel Hatago Tokyo

Tamayura Hotel Asakusa is a ryokan-style hotel with very reasonable rates and a location within walking distance of the sights and station in Asakusa. ![Tamayura Hotel Asakusa](https://photos.smugmug

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Asakusa Imahan

There are many sukiyaki restaurants around town, but few are as consistently delicious as the Imahan chain. Asakusa Imahan's wagyu sukiyaki and shabu-shabu are as memorable as they are exquisite. ![A

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Asakusa Kokono Club Hotel

A short walk from Senso-ji Temple in the Asakusa district of northwest Tokyo, this hotel offers competitive rates and clean, relatively spacious rooms, some with good views. ![Asakusa Kokono Club Hot

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Asakusa Jinja Shrine

If you're in town in mid-May, make sure you pay a visit to Asakusa-jinja Shrine - the Sanja Matsuri is a spectacular festival that's not to be missed. ![Asakusa-jinja Shrine](https://photos.smugmug.c

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Asakusa Naniwaya

Fried noodles and shaved ice to start the day? Don't knock till you've tried it - this combination at Naniwaya in Asakusa makes one hell of a power breakfast. ![Coffee-milk kakigōri with "

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Asakusa Ramen Yoroiya

If you're in Asakusa over the Japanese holidays and you need a place that's open for business, Ramen Yoroiya serves a very decent classic Tokyo shoyu ramen year-round. It's a good place to have on you

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Asakusa Ryokan Toukaisou

This budget ryokan in the heart of Asakusa is a great choice for those who want to try a ryokan at rock-bottom prices. It's a modern building with traditional private rooms and more modern dorm rooms.

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Asakusa View Hotel Tokyo

The Asakusa View Hotel is a decent mid-range hotel in a tall building overlooking Asakusa. It's not a luxury hotel, but the rooms are large. ![Asakusa View Hotel](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-

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Asakusa

Asakusa is home to Tokyo's most popular Buddhist temple and lots of budget accommodation. Nearby Ryogoku is home to the sumo stadium, the Skytree and the Edo-Tokyo Museum. ![View of the distinctive r

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Ascott Marunouchi Hotel

An amazing apartment-style hotel in one of the best locations in Tokyo (near Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace), the Ascott Marunouchi is a great choice for those on company expense accounts and o

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Atelier Morimoto Xex

Like many restaurants in Roppongi, eating at atelier Morimoto XEX doesn't come cheap. But some truly excellent teppanyaki can be had here if you're willing to splurge. ![atelier Morimoto XEX](https:/

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Audrey

Few districts in Tokyo are better than Jimbocho and its environs for curry. And when it comes to soup curry in the area, Audrey is the joint to hit up. Their pork bone and vegetable bowl is like a hug

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Axis

Axis in Roppongi is a fabulous place for the modern, design-savvy shopper. With four floors of shops spanning homeware to furniture, everything you could conceivably want or ne

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Azuki

If you're looking for a sukiyaki restaurant that's a little different from the rest, you've come to the right place. Azuki in Ueno prides itself on serving the finest "Sanuki Olive" wagyu sourced from

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B Tokyo Akasaka Tokyo

The b Tokyo Akasaka is a small but efficient business hotel with clean rooms in Akasaka. It's not the most convenient location but the rates are rock bottom! ![The b Tokyo Akasaka](https://photos.smu

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B Tokyo Ochanomizu Tokyo

The b Tokyo Ochanomizu is one of the cheapest business hotels in town and the location is relatively convenient. ![The b Tokyo Ochanomizu](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-hqJhvCh/0/0cfcacf4/L/i-h

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B Tokyo Roppongi Tokyo

Comfort Inn Tokyo Roppongi (formerly The b Tokyo Roppongi) is right in the heart of Roppongi. It's a simple business hotel with small rooms and rock-bottom rates. ![Comfort Inn Tokyo Roppongi (former

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Balian Resort Forest Ikebukuro

For a slightly kitschy "love hotel" experience, head up to Ikebukuro (a few stops up the Loop Line from Shinjuku) and check out the BaliAn Resort Forest Ikebukuro. It's a "premium love hotel" with a t

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Bar De Nankyoku Ryourinin Mirai

Referred to as 'Mirai', this quirky bar is run by a well-travelled chef who takes inspiration from his wandering. A fun place for a good night out. ![Bar de Nankyoku Ryourinin Mirai](https://photos

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Bar Six

October 2022: Please note Bar Six has now permanently closed. Please see our Asakusa, Ryogoku and Skytree page for other dining experiences in the district. Bar Six is a rooftop bar ov

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Baseball In Tokyo

If you're in Tokyo between late March and late October, you should definitely try to catch a baseball game. Even if you're not a fan of baseball back home, you'll surely find the experience of a Japan

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Bazoku

Tokyo heatwaves call for cold food. Bazoku in Asakusa serves a fine bowl of hiyashi chūka (cold Chinese-style noodles) that'll cool you down and put you in a food coma - in the best way possible. ![B

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Beer Club Popeye

With over 70 beers on tap, Beer Club Popeye in Ryogoku is a favorite with Tokyo beer drinkers for their vast selection. It goes without saying that the quality here is high, too. ![Beer Club Popeye](

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Bellovisto

No time for the New York Bar? When in Shibuya, visit the Bellovisto for stunning night vistas, and cocktails to go with them. ![Bellovisto](https://photos.smugmug.com/photo

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Bellustar Tokyo

If you want great views and a convenient Shinjuku location without having to pay the rates of the famous luxe brands, give the Bellustar a look. ![King-sized bed and seated living area in a studio pr

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Best Capsule Hotels In Tokyo

Staying a night in a capsule hotel is a quintessential "only in Japan" experience and Tokyo is the place to do it. If you're male, you can stay in a traditional capsule hotel (these are male-only). An

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Best Curry Rice In Tokyo

Japanese curry is not like Indian or Southeast Asian curry - it's an entire genre in its own right. At its worst, it's thick, one-note, and too salty, like it came straight out of a store-bought curry

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Best Day Trips From Tokyo

Take a day trip from Tokyo to check out superb temples and shrines in Nikko and Kamakura, gaze at the perfect cone of Mt Fuji, or even hop on the bullet train to Kyoto. Here, we introduce these famous

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