Sorry, this is suppose to be under "things to do" not "hotels".

Apparently has the lowest prices on arcade music games in town. Also home to the AKB48 theatre.

This is an amazing festival in which hundreds of balls filled with LED lights are tossed into the river.

While you are in Japan, be sure to visit one or more of the tea plantations, like Obubu Tea in Kyoto. You can find them on facebook or their website
http://www.obubutea.com

Square watermelons are all the rage in Tokyo right now. Farmers use glass boxes to force the shape and sell them for about $80 a piece. Costs a lot but at least it won't roll around in your fridge!

Not really into Shrines/Temples, but this is a must do.

Every time I'm in Tokyo, Meiji-jingu would be one of the first places I'd visit.

temples,shrines,castles

Oops, hit a wrong button! It's a national park, filled with beautiful cherry trees.

good view from the hotel

Where the famous fight scene from Kill Bill was filmed

This is a New Year's celebration in which 3,000 clear balloons with resolutions on them are let go.

This street is primarily known for its restaurant supplies so you can kind of see how this came to be.

This place is crazy. I found one market where my amp-builder buddy Stash could've pushed a shopping cart along and built an amp with off-the-shelf components for sale - from capacitors to transformers to potentiometers to vacuum tubes. Yes, VACUUM TUBES!

At this incredible mid-summer festival, people arrange these bag lanterns in patterns. They really light up the skyline in the most amazing way!

Kurkku Village is a must. Owned and operated by international music
producer Takeshi Kobayshi, Kurkku Village is Built out of shipping
containers and reclaimed materials. designed by world famous architect
Masamichi Katayama, it's a little bit art gallery, botanical garden,
trendy bar, cafe, upscale Kurkku Village is a must. Owned and operated by international music
producer Takeshi Kobayshi, Kurkku Village is Built out of shipping
containers and reclaimed materials. designed by world famous architect
Masamichi Katayama, it's a little bit art gallery, botanical garden,
trendy bar, cafe, upscale Restaurant, casual coffee shop, noodle bar,
juice bar, salon, spa, you name it. Each Container is its own shop and
store to cater to your cravings. For green lovers and a hip aesthetic,
this is Tokyo's best. Come for a breezy lunch or have dinner and stay til
4am at a beautiful bar with the best analog sound system in Tokyo.… see moresee less

Kurkku Village is a must. Owned and operated by international music
producer Takeshi Kobayshi, Kurkku Village is Built out of shipping
containers and reclaimed materials. designed by world famous architect
Masamichi Katayama, it's a little bit art gallery, botanical garden,
trendy bar, cafe, upscale Kurkku Village is a must. Owned and operated by international music
producer Takeshi Kobayshi, Kurkku Village is Built out of shipping
containers and reclaimed materials. designed by world famous architect
Masamichi Katayama, it's a little bit art gallery, botanical garden,
trendy bar, cafe, upscale Restaurant, casual coffee shop, noodle bar,
juice bar, salon, spa, you name it. Each Container is its own shop and
store to cater to your cravings. For green lovers and a hip aesthetic,
this is Tokyo's best. Come for a breezy lunch or have dinner and stay til
4am at a beautiful bar with the best analog sound system in Tokyo.… see moresee less

Ramen. Big time. Harajuku is most excellent shopping and people watching.

Yummy pork soup typed ramen

Ueno Zoo, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Very small but they have adorable king penguins

Check out the Harajuku girls that Gwen Stefani used to roll with

The chefs at Raku-tei take their food seriously, which leads to some pretty serious tempura.

The chefs at Raku-tei take their food seriously, which leads to some pretty serious tempura.

The chefs at Raku-tei take their food seriously, which leads to some pretty serious tempura.

2,700 square feet filled with outlets selling gourmet ingredients including spices, salts and vinegars. A food lover's paradise.

2,700 square feet filled with outlets selling gourmet ingredients including spices, salts and vinegars. A food lover's paradise.

2,700 square feet filled with outlets selling gourmet ingredients including spices, salts and vinegars. A food lover's paradise.

A seafood lover's paradise. Try the 20 lb. oven-roasted tuna head cooked and served whole.

A seafood lover's paradise. Try the 20 lb. oven-roasted tuna head cooked and served whole.

A seafood lover's paradise. Try the 20 lb. oven-roasted tuna head cooked and served whole.

Took this blog's recommendation while in Tokyo and LOVED it. Anywhere you land in Yakitori Alley will be great. http://www.nihonsun.c...-oishikatta

Took this blog's recommendation while in Tokyo and loved it. Anywhere you land in Yakitori Alley will be great. http://www.nihonsun.c...-oishikatta

Just watch out for weird things, like chicken heart and pig's foot - Unless you and David are much more adventurous than I am, just go for the regular chicken thighs, which is called: "momo"

One of most well-known noodle shops in Tokyo. The dishes are so good, there is almost always a line.

after Kirin,Sapporo,and sake...

Sushi Mizutani is hidden in the basement of an office building. It's hard to find and even harder to get a table. Take it from me though, the search is worth it.

I LOVE SUSHI....ASIAN FOOD ......LOVE IT............JAPANESE IS MY FAVORITE THOUGH!!!.......;0

I heard this is the best sushi place in Tokyo

Know any cool places to bring kids?

I've been there and it's delish.

“Buck-A-Shuck” happy hour at Oyster House every Saturday from 9-11 p.m., when a select oyster is $1 a piece, a select shooter $3, a select draft beer $3 and a select cocktail $5.

nasopd

This laid-back hideaway seduces with sandy stretches and luxe but unplugged suites—watch the sunset instead of CNN. Doubles from $425 (low season) and $495 (high season).

A must for high t

i trained here while in culinary school

i love it

King's College Chapel is the chapel to King's College of the University of Cambridge. It is one of the finest examples of late Gothic English architecture and features the world's largest fan vault, constructed between 1512 and 1515 by master mason John Wastell.

How stunning is this? Apparently there's a wood panel here encrusted with 173 diamonds. They offer tours, too, if you're interested.

This royal palace was actually originally a Moorish fort. It's a very popular tourist destination and the upper floors are still used as a residence for the royal family.

Hard to imagine, but there are 80 chapels here and at one point in the late 1800's there were 500 masses per DAY. That's a whole lotta prayers.

This is actually the largest gothic building in Europe and its earliest sections are thought to have been built around the 10th century.

If you hear quacking here, you're not losing it. There are 13 geese kept in a cloister in remembrance of the saint to whom the church is dedicated.

Looks yummy ! Will check it out next year ! Plan to visit Italy !

Giolitti is the oldest ice cream shop in Rome & in my opinion, calorie for calorie the best splurge you can make!!! And if you're looking for some adventure Italiano style, try one of their more rare varieties such as champagne, cassata siciliana, ricotta, marsala custard and rice.

Gelato is the nectar of the gods! I ate it 3 times a day while in Italy!