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Originally Posted by JohnBraden
I suggest a JR Pass if you're going to do some traveling around. It costs about the same as a shinkansen round trip to Kyoto. It's valid for 7 days (14 and 21 days are more expensive.) You can use it on any JR trains, even the Yamanote line in Tokyo and the other JR lines there.
As far as fashion, Takeshita Dori (street) in Harajuku is pretty trendy. It starts just off the Harajuku JR station. Another street very nearby is Omotesando. That's the expensive boutique store street.
As far as hotels is concerned. I stayed at the Keio Plaza and it was way too much for me. My last trip to Japan in March 2005 for 10 nights and round trip airfare was $2600 at the Keio Plaza and Japan Airlines. The hotel was situated perfectly, but it was to ostentatious for me. I'm going back this October for 10 nights and Japan Airlines at the Shinagawa Prince for $1800. That sounds more reasonable. I doubt the hotel will be the calibre of the Keio Plaza, but I'm not concerned with it.
That's all I can think of right now. If you have any more issues, let us know! Keep us informed as to what you've come up with!
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The JR pass will be good only if she definitely will travel on the shinkansen. But otherwise it may be a bit overkill if all she will be doing are some local travel around the Yamanote line. Though it will come in handy if she decide to go to Yokohama, which to me is a must. I think Misa will have a blast at around Sakuragicho (Minato Mirai) area
Second Takeshita Dori, and Misa, being a cosplayer, will definitely LOVE harajuku and area. Akiba as well. But for some real Japanese Teen fashion, I am going to say Shibuya. Its slightly more expensive than Takeshita Dori (For the most part), but thats where Asian fashion starts every year!
Can't go wrong with Prince hotel, at least you know they will always be clean....