We stayed at the Koko Hotel in Asakusa. It was a great base to explore from, as it was right next to the Tawaramachi station on the Ginza Line, and within walking distance (but not in the middle of) the action at Asakusa. The hotel itself was solid and functional...the best part was that it had a washer/dryer built in, which meant we could bring less clothes and just clean as we went. Came in really handy with kids.
Asakusa is a bit of a tourist trap, but still a decent place to visit, and the kids loved it. I recommend going to see the temple in the morning when it's nice and quiet. Once the shops open, the whole area kind of turns into tourist hell. Don Quihote though a destination in itself, and is a great stop for gathering up souvenirs and crap to take home. Not far off, there's also a district that sells speciality cookware etc, which was neat.
One little hidden gem we found a couple of blocks from our hotel was Maple Pizza. If/when you get tired of Japanese food, this place has one of the best NY slices I've had in a while. We loved Japanese food, but after a week, this really hit the spot.
Definitely go to Team Labs...especially if you have kids, but even if not, it's still cool.
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