Wander around Shinjuku or Shibuya at night, go to some Izakayas, see the weirdness at Harajuku on Sunday, take the train to Kamakura for the day for some old stuff and Daibutsu, Nikko’s another popular day trip.

• shibuya
• shinjuku by night,
• take a tour at akihabara , (hi tech zone),
• asakusa and its temples,
• roppongi : my gf told me that it’s more funny by night, i visited during the day and, except from towers and the beautiful view I didn’t like it so much.
• odaiba: the new artificial zone made 100% on water
• yokohama (about 30 mins from tokyo) with the harbour very nice.
• shiodome
• shinagawa , if you want to see fish tanks take a look at epson aquarium

hope this helps

good trip, buon viaggio!

Andrea

Don’t miss the department stores in Ginza —the food halls at Matsuya and Mitsukoshi are a treat. The nearby Imperial Palace grounds are beautiful, but go early if you want to avoid busloads of tourists.

I suggest a walk around one of the beautiful parks. And a trip to Harajuku market.

Second the motion to visit Kamakura. It’s the easiest way to see “old Japan” close to the city. Go up Roppongi Tower at night to the observation deck. I did it at Christmas time and it was really impressive. I hated the crowds, so I avoided places like Shinjuku. Try the park behind Harajuku station. It’s beautiful!

It all depends upon your tastes. There’s literally no limit on what you could do in Tokyo for a week, given enough time and money.

Are you into the latest gadgets? A half-day in Akihabara is a must.

Collectibles? The Nostalgia Mall at Decks Tokyo Beach in Odaiba.

Old vehicles? The National Transportation Museum on the edge of Akihabara.

Amusement parks? The Ferris wheel and so forth at Palette Town, Odaiba.

Virtual amusement parks? Tokyo Joypolis at Odaiba.

Japanese sci-fi toys, anime, manga, etc.? Mandarake—especially the one underground in Shibuya and the other in the Nakano Broadway Mall.

Obscure records? Reco-mints at the same mall in Nakano.

Trendy fashion shopping? Parco in Shibuya, Marui in Shinjuku or La Foret in Harajuku.

High-end fashion shopping? The Ginza.

Even higher-end? Minami Aoyama.

Great new books and magazines? Kinokuniya in Shinjuku.

Parasites? The Museum of Parasitology in Nakameguro.

I could go on and on, but it’s much better if you tell us what interests you so we can direct you to things that are useful, rather than just guessing.

Imperial Palace (Free)
Tsukiji fish market
Asakusa (Old Tokyo)
Yokohama (30 mins from Tokyo by train, city is more attractive than Tokyo and should visit at night to enjoy lightups)
Odaiba (New shopping centers and cinema complexes ett)

Tokyo is huge so take your time. If you still have time, I recommend you to get to Odawara or Kamakura, where you can feel Old and authentic Japan!

For nightlife: Roppongi, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku

For sightseeing: Asakusa Kannon Temple, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Zojoji Temple

For fun: Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea, Korakuen, Ueno Park (Zoo and Museums), the Sony Building

For shopping: Ikebukuro, Ginza, Akihabara, Shinjuku, Shibuya

For the view: Tokyo Tower, Tokyo-to-cho (government skyscraper), Sunshine 60, Imperial Hotel Sky Lounge

One crazy thing a group of expats used to do was a Yamanote Line Tour. You buy an unlimited one-day pass to ride the Japan Railways loop and circle the city, getting off at each stop. In their version, you had a beer at each stop (which means 29 occasions to tip one).