Tokyo: Ryokan Shigetsu (Ryokan)

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Address: 1-31-11 asakusa, Taito-ku , Tokyo 111-0032, North-east asia
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Telephone	03 3843 2345
Email	info@shigetsu.com
Website	www.shigetsu.com/e/index.html

Lonely Planet review

South of Senso-ji temple in the Shitamachi (Old Town) area of Tokyo, this spotless and atmospheric ryokan (inn) has mostly Japanese-style rooms and baths with views to kill. This is the place for a full-on traditional inn experience without breaking the bank.

Sure, the Western-style rooms at Ryokan Shigetsu are comfy enough, but why stay in one when such well-kept, beautiful tatami rooms surround you with their fragrance and traditional style? All but two of the 23 rooms here have en suites, and bathing Japanese-style at least once is a must: open for several hours each morning and evening, the two baths are gorgeous, small and have walls made of Japanese cypress. The black granite tub has a city view and the cypress one has a view of Senso-ji's Five-Storey Pagoda; both also have a little window looking onto a small rock and bamboo ledge garden. The entire inn is immaculate, with carpeted entryways and shoji screens. There's a restaurant downstairs serving authentic Japanese cuisine, and the inn is also equipped with traditional Japanese Internet access (free!).