In Tokyo visit: Shinjuku & Akihabara, especially a visit to M’s.
Is there anything like storage spaces in Tokyo? Thinking it might be easier to leave luggage for the cruise there than travel with it.
I would also like to know what renting a car would be like, as well as possibly renting a phone with GPS for the week.
Shouldn't be there long, drive over from Kyoto, spend the night, get up to go to the onsen for sunrise, then back to Tokyo for a couple days.
Short skirts OK for Tokyo or would a sweater be better? I enjoy her showing off, but she doesn't enjoy it as much if she is cold.
Also, how much can she get away with showing off?
OK, a question, what about driving from Tokyo to the 5 lakes region of Fuji Saturday or Sunday (still figuring out if we are flying in on Sat or Sun) and then back the next day on the first weekend of GW?
Akiba is fun, M's is actually in a few places as well. But the Polaroids are fun to look at too. There are also interesting things to look at around there area too.
As others said driving isn't really recommended. However I have done the driver to the five lakes area. Which actually wasn't bad if you're not going during the peak travel (rush hour) times. It's also nice to have s car to drive between there different lake areas.
Do keep this in mind if you want to drive make sure to get an international driver's permit, which is a translation of your driver's license, in the US you can get it through AAA.
As for your luggage, I am going to assume at the very least the night before you embark on your cruise you will be staying at a hotel. Check with your hotel, most hotels will hold luggage for guests that have a future reservation as people do land and want to explore but not being everything with them. You may even be able to use the a luggage shipping service at the airport. Just call the hotel and they can let you know. Most likely if they allow it you will want to indicate what your arrival date for check-in is on your luggage and the name on the reservation.