LOVE Japan!
I went there last August and just loved it. HOWEVER, be warned, it is incredibly hot there in August... 35 - 40 degrees celsius with 98% humidity. I sweat the whole time... like dripping sweat. I could change my shirt 10 times a day and it still wouldn't be enough... and I am just an average white guy, 6' 185 lbs. Worst part is, they barley sweat so it make you look even worse. With that said though, it is legal to walk around with an open beer and you can typically find a machine on most street corners... so grab an Asahi super dry and enjoy it.
All in all... Tokyo is incredibly big so unless you have months to spend there you won't even be able to scratch the surface. I would recommend Shinjuku, Harjuku, and Shibuya... all pretty amazing places. The one thing you must do is Kareoke... one of the funest things I have ever done.
Ok, I have to stop because I can on forever about Japan. Have a great time but seriously, be very careful with the heat .
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