Tokyo/Japan Practical Travel & Living Guide, Hotels/Japanese Inns/Entertainment

The New Sanno Hotel (Minami-Azabu)
Located at 4-12-20, Mainami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Seven minutes walk from Hiroo Subway Station(Exit No.1 & 2),
Hibiya Line
Tel. :3440-7871
Room charges: Single room 35 US$-, Twin bed room 66US$-
Good English speaking environment provided
Passport/ID Card is required for the entry

APA Hotel (Nishi-Azabu)
Tel.: 5766-4111
Located at: 4-4-5, Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku,
along the Gaien-Nishi-dori Ave.
Five minutes walk from Hiroo Subway Station(Exit No.3),
Hibiya Line

Hotel Ibis (Roppongi)
This hotel is located in Roppongi and it can be reached
in one minute on foot from Roppoingi Station,
Hibiya Subway Line.
Tel.:3404-4411 Fax: 3476-0609

Grand Hyatt Tokyo (Roppongi)
Tel.: 5770-1234
Located at:Roppongi Hills, 6, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Five minutes walk from the Roppongi Subway Station, Hibiya Line
Along the Roppongi-Dori Avenue in the direction for the Nishi-Azabu
Crossing

Miyako Hotel Tokyo (Shirokanedai)
First rate hotel located at
Shirokanedai, Minato-ku(1-1-50, Shirokane-dai), Tokyo
10 minutes from the Hiroo-Bashi crossing by car
Tel. 3447-3111
Room charges: Single room 18000, 22000, 24000 yen ,
Twin room 27000, 32000, 38000 yen

Westin Tokyo (Ebisu Garden Place)
Tel.: 5423-7000
Located at: Ebisu Garden Place, 1-4-1, Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Tokyo Prince Hotel (Shiba-Koen)
First rate hotel in Shiba Park: 3-3-1, Shiba-Koen, Minato-ku
10-15miniutes from the Hiroo-Bashi crossing by car
Nearby station: Onarimon Station on the Toei- Mita Subway Line
Tel. 3432-1111
Room charges: Single room 24000, 25000yen, Twin room 25000,
34000yen plus tax & service

Takanawa Prince Hotel (Takanawa)
First rate hotel at Takanawa: 3-13-1, Takanawa, Minato-ku
Tel. 3447-1111
Room charges: Single room 14000yen-, Twin room 18500yen-

Shin-Takanawa Prince Hotel (Takanawa)
First rate hotel at Takanawa: 3-13-1, Takanawa, Minato-ku
Tel. 3442-1111
Room charges: Single room 17600yen-, Twin room 22500yen-

Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Shinagawa)
First rate hotel at Takanawa:4-10-30, Takanawa, Minato-ku
Tel. 3440-1111
Room charges: Single room 10900yen-, Twin room 12800yen-

Hotel Pacific Tokyo (Shinagawa)
First rate hotel at Takanawa: 3-13-3, Takanawa, Minato-ku
Tel. 3445 6711
Room charges: Single room 24255yen-, Double -bed room 28755yen-

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu (Shibuya)
Hotel conveniently located on the Subway Ginza Line's Shibuya
Station
It is also connected to the JR's Yomanote Loop Line's Shinbuya
Station
Tel. 5457-0109
Room charges: Economy single room 15000 yen-, Economy twin
room 22000 yen-
(plus tax & service charge)

Accommodations for Long-term Use/
Weekly Mansion(Apartment), Monthly Mansion (Apartment)
and Apartment Hotel

It is possible for people who stay for longer period of time at apartments
which are called Weekly Mansion, Monthly Mansion or Apartment Hotel.
In Japan, apartment houses are called as "Mansion."
Usual charge for one month is 180,000-270,000yen.(in central area of
Tokyo, depending on size of room and services provided)
To use such accommodations, you may call nearby real estate agents
providing such services. The room can be used by two people.
Some apartment hotels accept daily basis use with one day charge of around
7000 yen.

In Tokyo:
APARTMENT & GUEST HOUSE/ by area in Tokyo
Tokyo apartment, Guest house/SAKURAHOUSE
Guest house and Apartment Tokyo /OAK House

In Hiroo area:
Monthly Mansion Urban Hiroo

Apartment Hotel Court Annex Roppongi (Site in English)

Japanese Inns and Their Systems

Types of Japanese Accommodations

There a few types of Japanese accommodations which are worthy
to stay.

1 Japanese Inn(Ryokan)
2 Family-Run Guest House (Minshuku)
3 Public/semi-public Operated Accommodations
(such as Kokumin Shukusha)
4 Accommodation Operated by Temple
5 Long-term Apartment (Weekly Mansion, Monthly Mansion)
6 Capsule Hotel
7 Love Hotel

1 Japanese Inn(Ryokan)
Booking Ryokan:
Ryokan can be booked through your travel agent. When you do ti,
make sure the following subjects.

1)Type of room: Japanese Tatami room or not
2)Availability of hot spring bath/Roten-buro
3)Menu of the dinner and breakfast
4)Check in and out time
5)Transportation from the nearby station: usually Ryokan provides
their transportation at free of charge, if necessary make booking
for it at the time of Ryokan booking
6) Necessity of tip for room maid: It is a custom to tip for your room
maid at around 2000-3000yen (1000yen per visitor for the room).
If the service charge is included in the room charge, it is not
necessary.
7) Total charges: charges vary basically by grade of Ryokan and
number of persons who share the room.

Common charges : 10000-20000yen per person, including
dinner and breakfast

Reception procedures and use of hot spring bath:
At the reception desk of the Ryokan, you will have a room key
and your room's made shows the way to your room. The room
maid will explain about your room and the time/place for dinner
and breakfast.
Also, it is an important information that where is the hot spring bath.
At Ryokan, visitors use the hot spring bath. Many Ryokans have
Roten-buro (Hot spring bath located outside). The maid will tell us the
place of the Roten-buro. The hot spring bath facility is separated
for men(Otoko-yu) and women(Onna-yu).

Bed-making at Ryokan:
At Ryokan, bed is Japanese style and " Futon" (Japanese mattress)
will be extended on the Tatami mat(on the floor). it will done by
your room' maid while you are having dinner. It is possible to ask
the western style bed room, but it is a good occasion to sleep on
floor with Futon bed. If you like western bed, ask for it at the time
of room booking. Some Ryokans do not have western bed.

Dinner at Ryokan:
Dinner at Ryokan is served in your room or in the dining room.
Your maid will tell you where you may take your dinner.
Dinner is the delighted time for the visitors. Japanese visitors
choose the Ryokan for the sake of enjoying the dinner served
by the Ryokan. One of the important competitive points among
the Ryokans is the menu of the dinner. Good dinner attracts
many visitors.
You can see Japanese group tours staying at Ryokan. They have
party at dinner time in party room (Hiroma-hall room). The
party continues for two hours with Karaoke.
It is custom to take hot spring bath after arriving at Ryokan and
change your cloth to Yukata wear (it is provided by Ryokan
and you find it in the wear-tray in your room.), and then start
the dinner. When you go to hot spring bath, you have to lock
your room's key and carry it with you. Don't leave valuable articles
in your room. There is a small safe in your room or depository at the
front office.

A typical dinner set at Ryokan

Breakfast at Ryokan:
In the morning, breakfast will be served in your room or dining room.
Maid of your room will come and say " Asagohan no goyoi ga dekima-
shita" which means the breakfast is ready. As for the place for taking
breakfast, the maid will tell you at the time of arrival.

Traditional Japanese breakfast includes:
1 Yakizakana: a slice of broiled(baked) fish
2 Hiyayakko: chilled bean card
3 Nori: a few sheets of seasoned laver
4 Tamagoyaki: a few slices of roasted/cooked egg
5 Nimono: boiled vegetables
6 Gohan: a bowl of boiled rice ( It is possible to ask for another
bowel of rice. Usually, a container of rice is provided.)
7 Misoshiru or Omiotsuke: a bowl of miso soup
8 Oshinko or ko-nomono: Japanese pickles

A typical breakfast at Ryokan

If you wish to have western style breakfast, you may tell it to your
maid or Inn's reception staff. The Japanese Inns have no problem in
preparing the western style breakfast.
Recent years, the Japanese Inns serve both Japanese dishes and western
dishes for breakfast and the visitors can choose their favorite dishes
among of them.

Other tips for staying at Japanese Inn, Ryokan

1 At the entrance of Ryokan, you take off your shoes and change into
slippers which will be provided by Ryokan. Your shoes will be handled
by maid to keep them in shoes box.

2 Check-in procedures are the same for western style, you fill in the
Ryokan's guest registration form.

3 Your maid will show you the way to your room.

4 You have to take off your slippers before you step on the tatami
( straw mat) floor in your room.

5 On the table in your room, usually, green tea and some confectionery
might be provided. You put the green tea bag into tea cup and pour
hot water using the tea pot.

6 Japanese people use a large bath in the Ryokan before dinner, so you will
pick up your Yukata robe(summer kimono)and towel which are provided
by the Inn and go to the large bath. The place of the large bath will be
guided by your maid. Some Japanese Inns have Roten-buro( outdoor
bath).

7 Your maid will serve your dinner in your room. Some Inns serve it in dining
room. Ask about the Inn's system when you make booking. It is fun to have
Japanese dinner in your room.

8 When you finished your dinner, you may use the house phone to ask
for cleaning up the table and the maid will come to do it and prepare
the Futon bedding for you.

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2 Family-Run Guest House (Minshuku)
The Minshuku accommodations are run by family and their services
are offered in Japanese style, for meal, room, bedding, etc.
The room charge is around 6000-10000yen(6500-7500 yen are
common.). The charge includes dinner and breakfast.
The Minshuku can be booked through your travel agency in Japan
or can be made directly to the particular Minshuku itself, or to the
Minshuku Network Japan.

Minshuku Site
Minshuku Network Japan

3 Public Operated Accommodations(including Kokumin
Shukusha)
There are many public/semi-public bodies operating accommodations
at resort areas/national parks and in prefecture's capital cities in this
country. The charges are relatively cheaper than the general hotels.
In case of the Kokumin Shukusha(People's Lodge), 7000-10000yen
per night for adult and it includes dinner and breakfast.
To book the accommodation, you have to call the body's headquarter
or the facility.

4 Accommodation Operated by Temple
Some temples run accommodation facility for use by visitors.
They offer simple meals as dinner and breakfast. In the morning,
at early hour, 5:00am or 6:00am, you may have Zazen training which
is an usual training for the trainee priests. When you visit Kyoto,
Nara or other places with well known temples in Japan, ask your travel
agency for the experience at temple.

5 Long-term Apartment (Weekly Mansion, Monthly
Mansion )
In this country, apartment house is generally called " Mansion."
There are apartment houses which can be rented on a weekly or
monthly basis. Such apartment house has bed room and toilet/bath.
Each room has a TV set, a refrigerator, an electronic oven, a
water heater, a washing machine(not at all apartment) and furniture.
It is also furnished with table wares and other daily use utensils.

Charges:
Weekly Mansion costs around 30000-50000 yen per week.
Monthly Mansion costs around 150,000 yen plus light/fuel costs per
month.
The costs vary by the size of room and place of the apartment house.

Related Web sites:
Weekly Mansio n /JAPAN APARTMENT & GUEST HOUSE
Monthly Mansion/Guest House

Weekly Mansion Dot Com/ in Japanese/ apartment houses by area

6 Capsule Hotel
This hotel can be found at busy street near major station, as principally
it is used by business men who missed his final commuters' train.
It has a small capsule-shaped box for a person and shower facility can
be used in the shower room which is shared by other users.
Charge for one night is around 4000-5000yen.

7 Love Hotel (Hotel for couples)
This is not an accommodation for travelers, however it is possible
to use for two-three hours at daytime,costing 4000-7000yen.
If there is no vacancy at general hotels, you can stay at Love Hotel
between around 22:00-9:00am with charge of 7000-10000yen.
Their rooms have individual bath, and it provides towels and
toilet( soap, toothbrush, shampoo,etc. ) at free of charge.
Love Hotels are accumulated at specific areas, such as Shibuya, Shinjuku.

(Inside of a Love Hotel/ LaLa Dougenzaka(at Shibuya))

Japanese Inn Experience at Downtown downtown Tokyo

At the following Japanese inns located at downtown Tokyo, it is possible to
experience the traditional Japanese Inn and their treatment/hospitality.
Room charges vary by the number of persons who share the same room and
with or without meal.

SUKEROKUNOYADO SADACHIYO/ Asakusa
Located at: 2-20-1, Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Eight minutes walk from Tahara-cho Subway Station on Giza Line
or ten minutes walk from Asakusa Station on same subway line
Tel.: 03-3842-6431
Room charge: 12000 yen per person without meal
English homepage available

YOSHIMIZU/Ginza
Located at: 3-11-3, Ginza, Chuo-ku,Tokyo
Five minutes walk from Ginza Subway Station on
Marunouchi Line, Ginza Line
Tel.:03-5640-4432
Room charge: 10,000 yen and up/with breakfast
English homepage available

Ryokan TSUTAYA/ Hongo
Locatet at: 5-32-9, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Eight minutes walk from Hongo-sanchome Subway Station on
Marunouchi Line
Tel.:03-3812-3231
Room charge: 6000 plus tax per person and up
English homepage available

Suigetsu Hotel Ohgaisou/ Ueno
Located at: 3-3-21, Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo
15 minutes walk from JR's Ueno Station, Near the Ueno Zoo
in Ueno Park
Tel.: 03-3822-4611, Toll free 0120-266-266
Room charge: 16000 yen for one person for a Japanese style
room shared by two persons, with breakfast
English homepage available

Ryokan Ryumeikan Honten/ Kanda-surugadai
Located at: 3-4, Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Three minutes walk from Awajicho Subway Station on
Marunouchi Line or Shin-ochanomizu Subway Station on
Chiyoda Line
Tel.: 03-3251-1135
Room charge: 10000yen for one person with breakfast
English homepage available

Ryokan Taieikan/ Hongo
Located at: 6-10-12, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Ten minutes walk from Hongo-sanchome Subway Station on
Marunouchi Line or Kasuga Subway Station on Mita Line
Tel.: 03-3811-6226
Room charge: 10000 yen for one person with dinner and
breakfast
English headed homepage available

Homeikan/ Hongo
Located at: 5-10-5, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Ten minutes walk from Hongo-Sanchome Subway Station on
Marunouchi Line or five minutes walk from Kasuga Subway
Station on Mita Line
Room charge: 7000 yen per person without meal

English homepage available

Edoya/Yushima

Located at: 3-20-3, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Five minutes walk from Yushima Subway Station on
Chiyoda Line
Tel.: 03-3833-8751
Room charge: 7490 yen per person with breakfast

It has a rooftop outdoor bath, Roten-buro.

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Entertainment

Favorite Jazz Spots

Blue Note Tokyo ( Minami-Aoyama)

Tel.: 5485-0088
Open: 17:30pm-1:00am
Located at: Rica building, 6-3-16, Minami Aoyama , Minato-ku, Tokyo
Eight minutes walk fron the Omote-sando Subway Station on Ginza Line,
Chiyoda Line, Near the Nezu Musiam of Art
Drinks: 800yen-
Foods: 1200yen-

alfie (Roppongi)

Tel.:3479-2037
Located at:HamaRoppongiBuilding5thFloor 6-2-35, Roppongi,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Two minutes walk from Roppongi Subway Station on Hibiya Line
Open: 19:00pm-4:00am, Closed on Sun.
Music charge: 15ooyen, 3500yen-(depending on player)
Drinks: 500yen-, Foods:500yen-

STB 139 (Roppongi)

Tel.: 5474-0139
Open: 18:00-23:00, Closed on Sun.
Located at: 6-7-11, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Two minutes walk from the Roppongi Subway Station on Hibiya Line
Music charge: 3000yen-(depending on player)
Drinks: 500yen-
Foods: 400yen-

JZ Brat/sound of Tokyo (Shibuya)

Tel.:5728-0168
Open: 18:00-24:00, Closed on Sun.
Located at: 2nd Floor of the CerurianTowerTokyu Hotel
26-1, Sakyragaoka-Cho, Shibuya-ky, Tokyo
Five minutes walk from the Shibuya Station on JR Yamanote Loop Line,
Ginza Subway Line
Music charge: 3000yen-(depending on player)
Drinks: 500yen-
Foods: 400yen-

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