To Nippon!

[Wagamama]

First of all i would like to thank everyone for their insightful replies,

What would i like to do on the trip?
Basically ,Would like to get lots of good food into my tummy,walk around and see good ol japan like it is,Get my arse into a onsen..If possible get myself involved in a festival(if theres one happening during winter time)

Unfortunately i am not going there with a girlfriend but rather buddies of mine

And yes after seeing the replies i do believe i absolutely want to go to nara/kyoto, & osaka..So which pass would be the most beneficial for this ?

wabisata mentioned,i could play soccer over there in japan,Would that be in tokyo?and have u tried it urself before?and do i have to pay any sort of fee?Any idea what time is the best time to head down?

sakanamidori
Of course i would be more than glad to tell u of my experience in nara if i actually get there,But may i ask why Nara would be ur favourite spot to go?

[taro]

you can choose and buy them online before arriving in japan. the tourist rail passes are to be bought outside of japan.
Japan Rail Pass - Japan train travel