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Old September 18th, 2003, 05:09 AM
CT
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My husband and I are going to Tokyo and thinking of staying in Shigetsu
ryokan in Asakusa (near Senso-ji shrine and Nakamise street)
Has anyone have any experience staying in the area ?
Is this a convenient/safe area ?

We are thinking of doing a day trip to Hakone, Mt Fuji, etc by train. Is
Asakusa a wise choice to stay to access the transport for our daytrip ?

Your comment/suggestion/travel story would be greatly appreciated.

CT


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Old September 18th, 2003, 04:56 PM
Gerry Scott-Moore
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In article , CT
wrote:

My husband and I are going to Tokyo and thinking of staying in Shigetsu
ryokan in Asakusa (near Senso-ji shrine and Nakamise street)
Has anyone have any experience staying in the area ?


I've stayed there twice, and the only other local friends that have
been to Japan stayed there as well. We liked it a lot. Good food,
tatami rooms. Though it's not really a quaint and rustic setting, I
think it's a great place to stay in Tokyo at a great price.

Is this a convenient/safe area ?


Both. Besides which, I think the entire country is so much safer than
urban USA that you can call it all completely safe. It takes a while
to wrap your brain around a congested urban center that isn't filled
with potential predators.

We are thinking of doing a day trip to Hakone, Mt Fuji, etc by train. Is
Asakusa a wise choice to stay to access the transport for our daytrip ?


It's very convenient. You are steps from a subway line that can get
you to the station. It's about as convenient as you can ask for.

Your comment/suggestion/travel story would be greatly appreciated.


There is plenty to do and see within a gentle amble from Shigetsu.

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Old September 19th, 2003, 02:45 PM
CT
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Default Tokyo - ryokan in asakusa area

Thank you for the info.


"Gerry Scott-Moore" wrote in message
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In article , CT
wrote:

My husband and I are going to Tokyo and thinking of staying in Shigetsu
ryokan in Asakusa (near Senso-ji shrine and Nakamise street)
Has anyone have any experience staying in the area ?


I've stayed there twice, and the only other local friends that have
been to Japan stayed there as well. We liked it a lot. Good food,
tatami rooms. Though it's not really a quaint and rustic setting, I
think it's a great place to stay in Tokyo at a great price.

Is this a convenient/safe area ?


Both. Besides which, I think the entire country is so much safer than
urban USA that you can call it all completely safe. It takes a while
to wrap your brain around a congested urban center that isn't filled
with potential predators.

We are thinking of doing a day trip to Hakone, Mt Fuji, etc by train. Is
Asakusa a wise choice to stay to access the transport for our daytrip ?


It's very convenient. You are steps from a subway line that can get
you to the station. It's about as convenient as you can ask for.

Your comment/suggestion/travel story would be greatly appreciated.


There is plenty to do and see within a gentle amble from Shigetsu.

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