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or travellers looking to have their

fill of fun, adventure, culture, and

good food, Tokyo is the place to

be. The glamorous capital of the

Land of the Rising Sun is home to anime,

efficiency, the highest concentration of

Michelin stars and all things kawaii.

Travellers in Tokyo now have a new and

familiar place to call home with the opening

of Best Western Tokyo Nishikasai Grande. The

new hotel is nestled between one of Tokyo’s

top family attractions, Tokyo Disneyland,

and the glitzy shopping central districts of

Marunouchi and Ginza, making it a perfectly

positioned midway point for both leisure and

business travellers.

Best Western Tokyo Nishikasai Grande has

105 rooms (all non-smoking) that come in a

range of configurations for various groups of

guests, including triple rooms for families. The

rooms also feature state-of-the-art modern

amenities, such as international power

sockets, USB ports, flat-screen TVs and free

WiFi, as well as a complete set of bathroom

amenities like toothbrushes, bath sponges

and more. Guests can also enjoy use of a

business centre, self-service Laundromat and

Best Western Hotels & Resorts opens

third hotel in Japan’s capital city

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bricks. Near Marunouchi is also another one

of Tokyo’s historical monuments, the Tokyo

Imperial Palace. The formidable residence of

Japan’s Imperial Family has multiple places

open to the public all year round, such as the

Imperial Palace East Gardens. These gardens

are immaculately manicured and feature an

array of Japanese flowering plants, including

cherry blossoms in spring.

For those who enjoy shopping, there’s no

better place than Ginza, Tokyo’s most famous

upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment

district. This is where Japan’s (and the world’s)

wealthiest converge to spend on every leading

brand name in fashion and in cosmetics at

grand shopping malls like Ginza Wako, Tokyu

Plaza Ginza, and Ginza Six. Ginza is also the

location of the largest Uniqlo store in the

world. Sprawling across 12 floors, this is

where travellers can find ubiquitous fashion

from Japan’s most famous clothing brand.

Japanese and international cuisines at the all-

day dining Aletta restaurant.

Best Western Nishikasai Grande’s prime

position makes it easy to get to many

tourist attractions in Tokyo. For families,

the top attraction to visit is definitely Tokyo

Disneyland, the magic kingdom home to

Mickey Mouse and his friends. Take a short

stroll to the train station and then take the

complimentary shuttle bus service that takes

guests straight to Disneyland’s main entrance.

Be sure to visit Tokyo DisneySea as well. The

only nautical exploration Disney theme park

has seven themed “ports of call” for families

to enjoy thrilling rides, take pictures with park

mascots and other famous Disney characters

and enjoy a family day of fun.

With Best Western Nishikasai Grande

located near a train station, the possibilities

of exploring Tokyo’s full spectrum of

attractions are unlimited. Nearby Marunouchi

is one of Japan’s most prestigious business

districts. To start your visit of Marunouchi,

head to Tokyo Station, which is one of Japan’s

busiest railway stations and also a place to

capture perfect Instagram shots – the 1914

building was built out of prominent red

Best Western Tokyo

Nishikasai Grande Exterior

Best Western Tokyo Nishikasai

Grande Grande Twin Plus

Best Western Tokyo

Nishikasai Grande Restaurant

Aletta Buffet

WORDS: RAEWYN KOH. PHOTOGRAPH: FLICKR/CORY DENTON, FLICKR/WILL, FLICKR/YOSHIKAZU TAKADA, FLICKR/TAKESHI KUBOKI