04-06-2008, 03:13 AM
Here are some areas that you may want to cover.
Shinjuku - shopping, strolling, skyscrapers, bar-hopping... it has it all.
Shibuya - street fashion, arcades... many of the latest trends in Japanese fashion start here
Harajuku - cosplayers, cheap clothing/accessories, live street bands, dancers, the beautiful Meiji Shrine....weekends are best here
Ginza - high-end shopping, strolling, excellent dining,
Ueno - zoo, several good museums, inexpensive grocery stores on Ameyoko Street
Akihabara - home of the otaku (manga/anime), maid cafes, eletronics/aplliances
Asakusa - the Asakusa temple, old-time Tokyo atmosphere, popular among tourists (both Japanese and foreign)
Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Disneyland, Puroland (home of Hello Kitty), Roppongi (rows of bars), Tokyo Dome (pro-baseball games + rollercoasters), etc...
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