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Nabby Adams · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 215

New to Japan. Going to Temple university on Saturday. (15th) Will need a good value place to stay for a night or two. Anybody got a recomendation?

Also, coming up from Osaka by Shinkansen. Roughly how long does it take to get from the station to Temple?

Might have a few hours to spare. No idea what to do?

Possibly a spare day and again no idea what to do?

Best idea for Saturday night? Keep in mind I have to be up early on Sunday.

Many thanks.

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

I'd say just get out on the 'Net and search for Tamachi Station and Osaki Station areas. A quick search indicates rates are around the Y15000 mark.

Check out this ryokan and hotel list. How current it is, I don't know.

http://www.nikkanren.or.jp/Cgi/ASP/EG/S_09eg.asp?AREACD=C600

Tokyo Tourism Info has a listing for Minato Ward places of interest - http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/spot/minato1.html

Note that the graves of the 47 ronin are on the grounds of Sengakuji.

Yureizaka, Ghost Street, is a narrow hillside street between temples, close to the campus. It's quite picturesque.

From Tamachi Station, campus is less than a 10 minute walk.

Good luck!

gaijinalways · Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2279

The Azubu Juban station is closer (on the Namboku and Mita subway lines, if I remember right Cool

). As to a hotel near there, haven't a clue. Do you need to be within spitting distance of the hotel? the reason I ask is that there are a few cheap guest houses in Tokyo (about 4500 yen a night), but I don'T know if they are close to Temple.