FEATURE

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Between a private home stay and a hotel . A record of my stay at YANAKA SOW, which opened in Yanesen, Tokyo.

Between private accommodation and hotel.
YANAKA SOW accommodation stay record opened in Yanesen.

YANAKA SOW opened in the Yanesen area, where deep culture is rooted. Combining the warmth of a private home and the comfort of a hotel, YANAKA SOW is an accommodation facility that allows you to experience the space between living and staying. Travel, vacation, or second home, it is up to the individual to decide what use he/she wishes to make of the hotel. Let us introduce you to this new style of hotel, along with a stroll through Yanesen.

  • Photo_Kaoru Yamada
  • Text_Shota Kato
  • Edit_Ryo Komuta

YANAKA DIGGER" recommends Yanaka.

Although it is a hotel , there is no restaurant or room service. . In other words, it is all about "going out on the town. The most interesting thing about Yanesen is its multi-layered deep culture. However, even if you want to experience all the different layers and swings of food, clothing, and shelter, you may not know where to start. In such cases, let's ask the staff at Yanakasou.

The hotel staff are YANAKA DIGGERS who have been digging around Yanaka Sen since before the hotel opened. They will support your town walking from their own unique perspective, which is not found in guidebooks, based on their accumulated database of Yanaka. It is very reassuring to be able to casually ask for advice on how to deeply enjoy a trip to Yanaka. Because of their emphasis on enjoying walking around the town, the hotel is located a little far from the nearest station.

The concept of "Yanakasou" is "a hotel that digs through culture hotel", and the word "SOW" in the name of the hotel is a triple meaning of "layer", "villa", and "accompany". The name "SOW" is a triple meaning of "layer," "villa," and "accompany. . We hope that our guests will enjoy themselves as they delve into the many layers of Yanaka's culture. . To create a place that is just right between living and staying in the area. To play a role in connecting travelers and residents, and to be a part of the atmosphere of the town. Yanaka Digger plays an important role in realizing these goals, and is a local communication hub that connects the people who live in Yanesen with travelers.

Incidentally, the highlights of the Yanaka Digger's Yanaka Sen walking tour are condensed in the guidebook "DIG YANAKA BOOK. The price is a minimum of 600 yen. The payment method is PayPay only, which is also typical of "Yanaka Saw.

INFORMATION

YANAKA SOW

Address: 5-2-14 Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Number of rooms: 13
Price: ¥17,600~/room
www.sowhotel.jp