Sayoko’s Place is an absolute must stay if you’re looking for an affordable place to stay and want to get the most out of your trip in Tokyo.
There are multiple super markets and convenience stores around so you won’t go hungry and there’s no shortage of things to do even within walking distance of the house (I would highly recommend breakfast in the Kyu Yasuda gardens and a trip to the Edo Museum). Even if you are looking for an experience outside of Sumida, the train station is a short walk away which we used frequently in our stay to get to places like Ueno and Shibuya.
Sayoko and her family provide the best hospitality. Because our schedules matched, they picked us up from the train station when we first arrived and dropped us back when it was time to check out. They have lots of local tips and tricks to get around and experience everything that the area has to offer.
The amenities are more than substantial with multiple toilets and a lovely hot shower.
Staying with Sayoko has been one of the best parts of our trip to Japan and when we come back, we’ll absolutely make sure to stay with her and her family again. 5 out of 5 stars, I can not recommend her place enough.