The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
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Hotel SUI Akasaka by ABEST is a compact, good-value, conveniently located hotel in Akasaka with friendly staff and a few interesting quirks. What’s the hotel like? SUI is part of a new breed of affordable design hotels. The rooms are a little …
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Act Hotel Roppongi is a quiet, low-rise hotel in an area that is not known to be either of those things. Rooms are quite standard, but the location couldn't be better and it has an interesting rooftop terrace. What’s the hotel like? The hotel …
Hotel Hillarys is a modern, budget hotel with a slightly unusual layout. While appearing to be a single building, it's actually made up of two separate buildings joined together on the first and ninth floors. What’s the hotel like? The hotel …
Mimaru is a spacious apartment hotel in Akasaka that is popular with families. What’s the hotel like? The hotel is modern with a minimalist Japanese aesthetic. Despite being right on the busy Akasaka Dōri thoroughfare, the main entrance is to …
One of only two Best Westerns in Tokyo (the other one is in Akihabara) Best Western Hotel Fino Tokyo Akasaka is a good-value, modern hotel in a very handy location. What’s the hotel like? To most visitors to Japan, Best Western is a familiar …
According to our on-staff Italian speaker, "Risveglio" means "Awakening" in the renaissance sense. Although it's rather modern and employs some unique design, it's just a decent hotel---not the revolution you might have hoped for. What’s the …
Mitsui Garden Hotel Roppongi Premier is a stylish, confortable, modern hotel with comparatively spacious rooms on the edge of Roppongi which is ideal for a city stay. What’s the hotel like? The hotel feels modern and stylish, houses a …
Remm, or "remm" as it is styled, is a large, modern hotel situated in the heart of Roppongi with sweeping urban vistas from the guest rooms. What’s the hotel like? The hotel has a fabulous location and well appointed rooms, but doesn't do much …
"Henn na Hotel" means "weird hotel", but really it's just a kind of gimmicky layer on a thoroughly normal Japanese hotel. What’s the hotel like? So the weird part is the animatronic "staff" behind the front desk. We hesitate to call them …
Planning to ski or snowboard Japan's awesome powder this winter? Early bird discounts offer a way to save huge amounts on lift passes. Depending on the resort, the price of a whole season pass might come to only a few days of lift passes …
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A round-up of the top August events, including traditional Japanese festivals, fireworks, and a gourmet street party.
So you think you don't need cash when you come to Tokyo? Think again: if Tokyo were the city from Blade Runner and the replicants were real, they'd be walking around with big wads of cash in their wallets. While going cashless has become much …
A list of some free or affordable Tokyo events worth attending in July 2022!
This week in Tokyo, the temperatures are set to soar and the rain to pour. Luckily, the events line up for this week is 100% weatherproof! Dog Stories Exhibition, Daikanyama Dog Stories features three Japanese artists, all with canine inspired …
Tokyo events for Mon, June 13 to Sun, June 19, 2022 This week enjoy the in-the-flesh return of the Taiwan Festival, seasonal flower festivals and the annual opening of one of Tokyo's most unique beer gardens. Taiwan Festival Tokyo, Ueno Park …
