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Originally Posted by Flaming Choy
Akihabara is an interest district to check out.
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That's the electronics district, right? I was back there in February and I forgot what it was called.
If you like video games, go to this district. Go to a store called Super Potato, you won't be dissapointed. I spent an enitre afternoon there almost.
I'd check out Roppongi. Definitely up there. If you are there on a Sunday morning, check out the Kosplay girls at Harajuku (described in more detail in a Lonely Planet book). It'll be right up there with some of the most bizarre things you've every seen... their costumes are out of this world.
Also, check out Odaiba... the man-made island. Lots to see and do there, especially Honda World and the Japanese Museum of Science and Innovation... you can imagine how many cool things would be there, especially being in Japan.
The Imperial Palace is really cool to check out too. Very beautiful in that whole area.
Shibuya is great for shopping. Don't bring a credit card though... if you're into fashion, you'll be out of money in no time.
Shinjuku has a great nightlife; ironically, the pushiest people there are the foreigners trying to get you into their clubs. Watch out for that.
Ueno Park has some great temples to check out.
Tsukiji (sp?) Fish Market, as has been mentioned, is DEFINITELY worth checking out... although you have to be there early. Those auctions are absolutely hilarious, and the whole place is a mini-economy based right from the resources of the sea. I went there, and had a sushi meal at 6:30 in the morning... best sushi I've ever eaten. Holy crap.
The temples in Asakusa are pretty cool too.
There's lots of other stuff; just do some research on the Net or on a Lonely Planet or something.