Although it's a little out of the way in a residential neighbourhood, this beautifully crafted wooden ryokan is an old-world oasis in the middle of Tokyo. The main Honkan wing dates from the Meiji era and is registered as an important cultural property, though we prefer the annex, Daimachi Bekkan, with its winding corridors and garden.
It also runs a third similar property Morikawa Bekkan nearby.