Japan (Tokyo)

[ValHam]

Going on a 11 night cruise of Japan from Tokyo. We want to stay in Tokyo prior to cruise - what hotel and district would you recommend for 5-7 nights prior. We want to do easy side trips. Thanks

 

[Passepartout]

Since the port for Tokyo is Yokohama, we've stayed there at the Rose Hotel (google it). We have taken the commuter trains into the city -complete with the white-gloved folks shoving more people in. Once was enough. There are tons of eateries & activities nearby.

Jim

 

[ScoopKona]

Decide what you want from Tokyo, then pick the district which has it. Tokyo is old-school. They have a nightlife district, a financial district, a red-light district, a street that only sells restaurant supplies and so on.

Most of what I want is in Roppongi (but I wouldn't pick this area because this is where foreigners typically go), Kappabashi Street, Ginza, or Shibuya. That's where the restaurants and restaurant-supplies can be found. No matter where I go, I'm going to find a way to the Tsukiji market, which is basically Mecca for me.

I'll bet half the people who go there secretly want to explore Shinjuko -- for the giant Godzilla head that if you frame it right, looks like Godzilla is on the next block. ;-) Just keep in mind that the accommodations in Shinjuko usually rent for a few hours at a time.

 

[ValHam]

Wow - Tsukiji market sounds like fun. Thanks