Hitch up the horses (or just the horses under your hood) and head to greener pastures in the heart of Alamo city.

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If your business is government related, or you just want a peaceful location in the heart of town, check into the Capitol Hotel Tokyu in the Akasaka district, a popular holdover from the 1960s (the Beatles stayed here), which was razed and replaced with a 29-storey tower in 2010.

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There are a couple of hot pools and a cold one, too - just to get the heart going - so it is best to stick a toe in before doing your cannonball.

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