This food theme park is hilarious and bizarre. It's in the Sunshine City building near Ikebukuru. 300 yen (~$3)
The gadget shops around Akihabara are pretty stunning. Be aware that most of them sell racks of porn as well.
On a Sunday, swing through and see the Dancing Elvises (Elvi?) and wander down towards the Harajuku entrance from some Harajuku girls. Good Okonomiyaki from street vendors, too!
This museum is kind of amazing for anyone who likes science, space, or has a general curiosity about life.
Doesn't have to be this one, but go to an arcade. And do the photo booths. They're amazing.
Maybe one of the happiest places on Earth. Buy a ticket at the kiosks at AM/PM the same day, but have a Japanese person help you; there is no English UI.
This place inspired the big fight scene in Kill Bill. Really good food, especially soba.
If you like cats, there are some cat cafes ("neko no mise") where you get a coffee or soda and get to play with cats for a while.
Go at the crack of dawn (like a bit before 5.30am) any day for the tuna auction, get a bowl of tuna sashimi at a stall, and then go take a nap at the hamarikyu botanical gardens nearby.
After you've seen the tuna auctions at Tsukiji, wander over here as it opens and get the garden all to yourself. Take a nap in the middle of it.
One of the best things to do in Japan, and nobody goes. Head to the island of Naoshima. It's a two-day trip. It's an arts colony. It's amazing. Really.
Go to any 7-11 or AM/PM or anything and get onigiri balls (they're 100 yen (~$1) and delicious, fresh, and ingeniously packaged). And try a new strange drink every day you're there.
The line for the Krispy Kreme donuts here regularly snakes out the door. So, if you want one, go nuts.
Check out the New York Bar on the 52nd floor, featured in the movie "Lost in Translation."There are great city views &an excellent live jazz band, just like in the film. Also, try the L.I.T. Cocktail.
The late-night place for food. Open super late. Also, take a look at the incredibly sexual decorations.
Great kaiten sushi close to Yoyogi Park. Head up and grab what you want straight off the conveyor belt. It adds up quickly, though.
Great view of Fuji-san on a nice day. And it's free on the 45th floor.
Nice museum, and the Museum of Yebisu Beer is right next door. Hit them both.
Such an incredible Buddhist Temple. It has like a million types of moss, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hike around the island as much as possible (including all the way to the top). Feed the deer. Find some monkeys. Watch the sun set over the gate.
Japanese people will remind you that's it's 13m taller than the Eiffel Tower. Take that, France!
Enter the Great Buddha. Also, awesome day-trip from Tokyo. Great restaurants around.
Long story short: My buddy said this was the best pizza in the world. I doubted him. I was wrong. Best pizza I've ever had. Get the margarita pizza, skip the marinara. You need the cheese.
This is the owl cafe of your dreams! All the owls you can pet for the low low price of ¥1500! (a bit tricky to find, follow the map) ps: Don't pet their bellys or they bite!
