Re: Celebration Japan... can we see a show of hand
i envy you all who get to go to Japan!
I haven't been there in almost 20 years but I can recommend some places.
Since you are all making the effort to go there, don't forget to sightsee!
You gotta check out the electronics! Way more advanced than the US and some items, you'll never see here.
Go to akihabara, the electronics meccha of Japan and perhaps the only place you can haggle. If you can't, check out Yodobashi Camera or Bic(or Big) Camera - their version of Best Buy.
Cool toy store in the Ginza district is Hakuinkan - 5 floors of all toys!
Shinjiku is the red light district if you are into that....
Shibuya is a hip town near Shinjiku and has trendy stores and eats.
Harajuku, like the Gwen Stefani song is a cool place to see young Japanese teens garage bands rock out on weekends.
Roppongi has the famous Hard Rock Cafe tokyo and has just as many tourists as locals. Practically, everyone speaks English their.
Prepare to eat a $5-6 big mac as they have all the chains - McD's, Wendy's, KFC, Dunkin Donuts. For the adventurous, try Japanese fast food places Lotteria (actually a Korean candy company but makes fast food) and Mos burger (get a burger sandwiched between two rice ball patties instead of bread).
Like Noodles - Get the Ramen! my favorite. Chinese style noodles with a Japanese twist!