Hey everybody ... since SkinnyBenny outed me (and Steve Dave tried to cover for me; thanks, SD), I might as well say it. Catmatt's been to Tokyo, even learned a little bit of Japanese before going. It's an amazing a beautiful city if you like cities, but for a broader sense of Japanese culture, take a train to the country. Oh, and enjoy the pizza buffets at their version of Pizza Hut -- seaweed pizza, squid pizza, etc.
I have more advise. And pictures if you want them.