[RedMan12]

Been to Japan 3 times with my wife. I haven't really been around Tokyo but here are some suggestions of places to check out that can be be found pretty much anywhere.

Do:
Izakaya: Traditional Japanese bar. Have a liter of beer and some hot sake. Shochu is also very good. It is pretty much Japanese Vodka.

Temples and Castles: They can be found pretty much anywhere in Japan. Check out what is around on the internet before you go.

Adult Toy Department Store: A multiple level store of shock value. Contains anything and everything you could imagine. From Japanese size condoms to American size.

Konbinya: Japanese convince store. Its weird walking into a 7-11 without a slurpee machine, however buying beer and alcohol 24-7 is awesome. Alot of the snacks are really tasty. I recommend Giant Cup Noodle and all the different flavours of potato chips.

Smoking and Drinking: If you smoke enjoy Japan. You can buy smokes for under 3 dollars a pack and can pretty much smoke anywhere. Drinking in public is also commonly accepted. I also heavly indulge when I visit.

People and Fashion: Ride a train and you can see some interesting fashion. The girls who dress up like French Porcelain Dolls or Little Bo Peep are kind of creepy.

Restaurants: I alway have Katsu. It is deep fried pork with cabbage and rice. Deep fried anything is good. It's also neat to check out Japans take on Western food like Pizza and Pasta.

Jidohanbaiki: Vending machines! Anything you can imagine come in these machines in Japan. Smokes, Beer, Drinks, Eggs, Underwear, Hotdogs, Frenchfries, Dildos, DVDs, Porn and soo much more! Convience at it's finest.

Video Game Arcades: The arcade in North America is almost dead, not in Japan. Enjoy many awesome games we will never see over here.

Tachishon: Public urination by men. I am not sure if this happens in Tokyo but in the countryside of Japan where my wife is from it is not uncommon to see a man pulled over on the side of the road peeing. This also happens at bars where you can see guys standing outside in suits using nature freely. If you are a man do not be ashamed to participate.

Speak Japanese: Even if you have a tourist book and are speaking Japanese out of it most people will try to help you. Also lots of people speak a little to alot of English so communication is not always that big of a problem.

Do Nots:

Old Style Squat Toilets: Very akward and messy for a taller person like myself. Look around and you can usually find a high technology self cleaning, heated, scent spraying, bum washing, sit down super toilet.

Samurai Swords: Do not try and smuggle a real sword out of Japan since it is a national treasure.

Natto: Fermented Soy beans. Looks like soy beans covered in mucus and I would say it tastes how it looks. My wife will eat this for breakfast sometimes. Not really for me.

Japan is a fun place to visit and I always have a great time when I go there. It always turns into a 2 week beer and liquor festival for me. Hope this helps.