Published date: April 28, 2025
A Very Convenient Hostel
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Experience of the stay
This hostel is very conveniently located near Asakusa Station and Senso-ji Temple. On the day of check-in, I walked a long distance and was sweating, so the large public bath here was a great relief. After that, I went to a famous gyoza place in the neighborhood and a well-known stewed dish restaurant on Poppy Street. Since it was still early to sleep, I enjoyed billiards and table tennis available at the facility. I stayed in a dormitory, but they offered earplugs, which was thoughtful. The next day, even after checking out, I was grateful they kindly stored my luggage. I would certainly want to come back to this place.
Experiences during the trip
This was a 3-day, 2-night drinking and eating trip. I finished work by noon and took the Shinkansen to Tokyo. First, I sweated it out at a public bath sauna in Higashi-Nakano to prepare for drinking. The first place I visited was Tsukino-ya in Asagaya. The red star beer after the sauna was very delicious, and I enjoyed a great atmosphere. The second place was Mitsuya, a local drinking spot run by a sake shop where you buy your favorite sake and drink in the standing space at the back. The regulars were kind and enjoyable to talk to. I stayed in Tachikawa on the first night.
On the second day, I walked and took the train from Tachikawa to Asakusa. After washing off the sweat in the hostel's large public bath, I started day two at King Gyoza, famous for its delicious gyoza. I was surprised by the green onion miso, which was unusually delicious and made me want to buy some. The second place was Sho-chan, a restaurant located on the outskirts of Poppy Street, where the stewed dishes were rich and tasty.
On the third day, after visiting Senso-ji Temple, I walked towards Uonih, which opens at 4 PM in Tsukishima, eating sushi and ningyo-manju along the way, then went to the sauna and finally arrived at Uonih. This is a restaurant I have been visiting for over twenty years. It was very cost-effective, and I could enjoy myself.
Tokyo is a city full of new discoveries just by walking around, and I was able to thoroughly enjoy my short trip of 2 nights and 3 days.