Only Tokyo or No Tokyo

[TalnSG]

Originally Posted by stuffinjapan

I would plan in staying in Tokyo. There is just so much to do. I been here for ten plus years and I never get bored.

If you get to Tokyo and then feel like you want to see another area of Japan you could take a day trip to somewhere close. For example, Kamakura.

That fits with my impression from friends. When I finally make it over for a visit, it will be central point connecting everywhere else - just not the focus of my trip. Sort of like one of my trips back to the UK. I am not fond of Birmingham, but it was a great locale that time because we were driving everywhere instead of taking the train. Its proximity to everywhere else on my itinerary was great. And it was cheaper than London.

[nickm]

Although I love Tokyo, I would easily choose 10 days in the rest of Japan over Tokyo, especially if this was the only trip to Japan I would be able to make. You can see a lot in Tokyo and it's a fun place to live, but if you really want to see Japan and its culture you have to get out of the biggest cities.

[Housetek]

im a city man, so id say tokyo all the way

[burkhartdesu]

Just get a 10 day JR pass and go crazy... But I suppose if that's not an option, and you've never been to Japan- Tokyo could definintly keep you pre-occupied for 10 days.