Asakusa View Hotel
Asakusa radiates a special brilliance among other major city centers of Tokyo. The mere mention of its name evokes a certain sense of nostalgia within Japanese people, rekindling memories of their hometown...Asakusa View Hotel satisfies all the modern lifestyle needs of it guests during their stay.
Gangster killed, 3 injured in shootout at Tokyo hotel
TOKYO — A member of a crime syndicate was killed and three others were injured Sunday afternoon in a shooting that was apparently carried out by a rival gang in the coffee shop of the Asakusa View Hotel.
Police said the four were in the coffee shop when two men from a rival gang entered and fired shots at them around 1:50 p.m. They were taken to a nearby hospital, where one of them later died, the police said. The two men fled from the scene after the shooting but were later arrested by police. (Kyodo News)
Bright and cheerful, this cozy corner is nice retreat for a cup of tea or a light meal. Open from early in the morning.
