NFT: Japan

But enjoy yourself.

but twice for work. The other time my Jp girlfriend set the whole trip up with a some nights in cheap and typical small Tokyo area hotel room and a day/night in Hakone. Small shops, restaurants, hot springs, real quaint and of course the food is terrific. Also, though I've never been, I'm told the nightlife in Roppongi is good. Take it all in and enjoy yourself Hefty, it'll be a great trip.

...to Hokkaido and noodle for one of these:

You can get a good meal anywhere but some of the really special places require reservations way ahead of time. There are some sights in Tokyo but they generally pale in comparison to what you're going to see in Kyoto. Focus more on the food/drink side.

You have a nice itinerary. Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka were our favorites. I'd recommend a half day trip to Nara when you're staying in Kyoto or Osaka.

Saw a show on NHK World the other night about this place and was completely fascinated by it. This guy took a traditional Japanese drink and reintroduced it to the society which gave birth to it. This guy saw the value in a traditional Japanese spirit and built a small bar around it, while it was no longer fashionable in Japan and ended up creating what is supposed to be one of the few & greatest Sake bars in the world.

If I'm ever in Kyoto, I'm stopping in the place.
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Head down to the seaport....largest tunas ever....and the sushi/sashimi place....goes over, cuts a slab of tuna and on your plant in seconds......just a sureal experience

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Apparently it's a popular thing to do in the summer, with people up and down the trail. I've always wanted to do it. Looks like a beautiful, great hike.

and hotels. Total ripoff. Local banks give you the best deal.