Andrea,

I was able to live in Japan for a while in 2000. I HIGHLY recommend the Akasaka Prince Hotel. It's a fabulous place in a convenient location. I was afforded morning views of Mt. Fuji that cannot be beat!

Another great hotel, although I did not stay there, is the New Otani Hotel across the street. When the Prime Minister of Brazil (I think - PM Mori) stepped down, he and his crew stayed there and held press conferences at the Akasaka Prince. Quite exciting stuff going on late 2000 over there that the US was pretty much unaware of as we were wondering how our election turned out. Ha Ha

I'm so happy for all of you who are doing a pre/post stay in Tokyo. If I had not been forced to return to the states, I'd be an ex-pat there to this day!

Cheers! <img border="0" alt="[vhappy]" title="" src="graemlins/icon_vhappy.gif" />
Ash