Tokyo Ryokan

Asakusa & Sumida River


This tidy little inn has only three small tatami rooms and no en-suite bathrooms but tons of charm. There are touches of calligraphy, attractive woodwork and sliding screens. Kenichi, the owner, is an avid traveller, speaks fluent English and Chinese, and is super-knowledgeable about Asakusa and the surrounding area.


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1. Higashi Hongan-ji

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2. Asakusa

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5. Five-Storey Pagoda

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6. Kaminari-mon

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7. Awashima-dō

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