Hi, My family went to Tokyo, Japan in August 2005. We had the most wonderful time. We were up before 8:00 am everyday and in bed after midnight; there was just so much to do. Of course shopping was at the top of the list, but we also toured the temples, saw a show at a Kabuki theater. We went up Mount Fuji, however, that one was a little disappointing. We rode the cable car all the way up to the top and the fog was so thick you could not see past the end of your nose. They said that the day before you could see for miles and miles and of course, the next day was clear too. Our day however, was fog. But that is OK, because they had lots of shops! We also went to a traditional Japanese formal dining restaurant, but when I put the black slimy thing, that was tied up with string, in my mouth, I have to say that maybe the traditional Japanese food is not for me. LOL! We planed the trip to coincide with the huge Summer Sonic Festival. The festival lasts for two days in two cities, Tokyo and Kyoto. There were over 100 bands from around the world and so many people. It is bigger than anything we have here in the States. So much fun though, we spent seven days there and did not come anywhere near seeing enough or even close to everything. It was a great time, I highly recommend going to Tokyo, Japan. Everyone was very nice, even we when couldn’t understand each other. It is amazing how much you can communicate with hand gestures and pointing (LOL). When I figure out how to, or if you can put pictures up, I will.
