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Frommer's Recommended

This small and unassuming but pleasant brick business hotel has a great, hidden location near the Kawaramachi-Shijo Dori intersection, and I have always found the staff accommodating. Most rooms, including singles, are outfitted with double-size beds, but because the cheapest singles face an inner courtyard and are fairly dark, it may be worthwhile to dish out the extra yen for a brighter room. My favorite rooms are those that overlook a quiet temple and Buddhist cemetery -- a fitting view in a town that boasts so many religious structures. There are also three Japanese-style rooms with cedar tubs, and the handmade origami crane in each room is a nice touch. In short, this is a good choice if you like to be in the thick of things and are willing to sacrifice space and facilities to be there.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Japan, 9th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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