Hotel Gracery Asakusa Opening

Above, Godzilla "threatens" the Hotel Gracery in Shinjuku. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Most Godzilla fans are familiar with the Hotel Gracery in the Shinjuku Ward of Tokyo.

Now Fujita Kanko (the parent company) has announced the opening of the Hotel Gracery Asakusa.

According to the press release from PR Newswire:

TOKYO, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujita Kanko Inc., a leading Japanese hospitality company headquartered in Tokyo, has announced the opening of Hotel Gracery Asakusa, the fourth Gracery property in Tokyo, scheduled for October 4th. The most recent Tokyo opening was Hotel Gracery Shinjuku, the company's celebrated Godzilla-themed hotel. 

Asakusa, with its nostalgic downtown atmosphere reminiscent of old Tokyo, and known for its venerable temples and shrines, traditional eateries, and artisan shops, is a popular sightseeing area especially with international visitors. Notable Asakusa sites include Sensoji, Tokyo's oldest temple built in the 7th century, and Nakamise Dori, a long shopping street leading to Sensoji packed with traditional crafts and street food. The nearby Sumida River is a perennial favorite recreational spot for Tokyoites. Tokyo Skytree, the tallest tower in Japan with an observation deck, stands across the river. 

The 125-room hotel stands minutes from Asakusa stations on the Ginza and Asakusa subway lines. With easy access to/from Narita and Haneda airports and other key shopping/entertainment districts of Tokyo, (16 minutes by subway to/from Ginza, 4 minutes by Tsukuba Express train to/from Akihabara), it provides a perfect base to explore Tokyo.

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