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Monkeys/Monkeyettes to Stay in Japan's Largest Hotel by
the Shores of Tokyo Bay 
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Shinagawa Prince
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The Area
Once a
thriving fishing village,
Shinagawa's main trade gave way to
services catering to travelers.
Inns and teahouses flourished as
samurai and monks alike flocked to
the area.
Today,
centuries later, the inns and
teahouses have given way to modern
hotels and transportation systems
- and visitors are still coming to
stay at the first-class hotels,
conduct business, and wander
through the temples and museums
that surround the bustling
transportation hub of Shinagawa
Station.
Within
the Hotel Complex
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Marvel at
the magnificent stained glass in
the main lobby, as well as the
beautiful lithographs in all the
rooms of the New Tower. They
were created by the famous
French artist Jean Pierre
Cassigneul. |
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Save
yourself for the great buffets
at Hapuna restaurant -
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
(New Tower) |
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Sample the
delicious pastry and desserts at
the Mauna Kea coffee shop.
Continental breakfast is also
available. (New Tower)
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Sightseeing Nearby
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Wing
Takanawa - A fashionable
Shopping Arcade located next to
the hotel. |
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Yatai
Mura - Visit a
Japanese-style food court.
(2-minute walk) |
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Yakata
Bune - A popular
Japanese-style dinner cruise on
Tokyo Bay. |
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Hara
Bijutsukan - One of the best
places to see cutting-edge,
contemporary art in Tokyo. The
museum's cafe serves good food
and you can dine in the garden
during summertime. (15-minute
walk from Shinagawa Station)
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Sengaku-ji - This famous
temple known to every Japanese,
contains the graves of the 47
ronin and their lord. (15
minutes north of Shinagawa
Station) |
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Tozen-ji - A lovely Zen
temple tucked away on a quiet
alley lined with willow trees.
(5-minute walk from Sengaku-ji)
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Hatakeyama Memorial Museum -
One of the best museum settings
in Tokyo, this is a must-see for
anyone seriously interested in
the tea ceremony and its arts.
(5-minute walk from the hotel)
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Tei-en
Museum - The only remaining
Art Deco building in Tokyo, this
museum is the former residence
of Prince Asaka. Bring a picnic
lunch and eat in the French and
Japanese gardens. (5-minute walk
from Meguro Station)
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Shopping
and Entertainment
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Ebisu
- Chic and trendy in recent
years, this district is famous
for the popular Yebisu beer (now
produced in tandem with Sapporo
beer). Ebisu Garden Palace is a
massive shopping / hotel /
office / entertainment complex
filled with countless shops,
boutiques, cafes, restaurants
and beer gardens. (15 minutes by
JR line) |
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Roppongi - Famous for its
nightlife, world and Japanese
cuisine, Roppongi is a favorite
place for Westerners to
frequent. (15 minutes by car)
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Ginza
- Those looking for large
department stores, small
exclusive boutiques and
excellent restaurants can find
them all right here. (8 minutes
by subway) |
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Shibuya
- One of Tokyo's trendiest
districts, Shibuya is known for
its premiere fashion and design
buildings - great for shopping.
(11 minutes by JR line)
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Akihabara - Visitors come
here to wheel and deal in
discounted electronic products.
(20 minutes by subway)
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Yuraku-Cho - Besides coming
here for authentic ramen and
soba, this shopping area is a
good place to see movies and get
tourist information. (10 minutes
by subway)
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Shinagawa Prince Hotel
10-30, Takanawa 4-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8611
Japan
Phone: 81-3-3440-1111
Fax: 81-3-3441-7092
Reservations Phone: 81-3-3449-9844
Reservations Fax: 81-3-5421-7888 |
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Hotel Website:
Shinagawa Prince Hotel |
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Hope
to See You in November!!!
Aloha
Kakou!!!!
This page was last updated on
08/11/08
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