If you are traveling in Tokyo, how about taking a day trip to Kamakura? There is Kotoku-in temple where holds the Great Buddha. It is fun because you can even get to enter inside the Buddha! http://www.kotoku-in.jp/en/
I think that It depends on what you are interested in.If you are interested in gourmet, there are many things in Tokyo.Personally, I will be able to experience Japan more than the modern city Tokyo, Tohoku et al. Tohoku has nature. Of course the food is delicious.I think that Kyoto can also exper...
It is enough that you visit KYOTO and HIROSHIMA.In KTOYO, you can feel old japan(historic monuments, temples..) .Also you can eat traditional japanese meals.In HIROSHIMA, there is nou normal town, but if you see atomic bomb dome,to you can feel world war 2,and prey for peace.
Kyoto and Hiroshima are both beautiful and must-visit cities. You should visit all the places if you have time! Kyoto and Hiroshima are pretty close to each other comparing to Tokyo, so how about leaving Tokyo for your next visit and stick to western side of Japan for this time? Tokyo has lots of...

Hanami, cherry blossom viewing, is a very important part in Japanese culture. I, as a Japanese, participate in Hanami at least once in a year, like most Japanese people do. I will introduce how local Japanese enjoy Hanami. The history of Hanami The history of Hanami, cherry blossom viewing dates...
It means that your room do not have bathrooms. (The ryokan does not offer private bathrooms in your room) Shared bathrooms with several rooms are built on the same or different floor and you share with other guests.
It seems to start from 10:00 am this year.https://twitter.com/kanayamajinjya/status/833652918007894016
You should try some traditional Edo-style food. Edo is the old name of the city Tokyo. Traditional Edo-style food are for example: Dojo-nabe (loaches hotpot), monjayaki, Negima Nabe (fat tuna and green onion hotpot), Chanko-Nabe (sumo wrestler's food), Fukagawa Meshi (clam rice), sukiyaki, tendon...
Definitely Ghibli museum if you like Ghibli movies. There are tons of drawings and planning materials displayed. It will be so much fun if you are familiar with Ghibli movie.Suginami animation museum may be more general and academic. You can learn the history of anime in Japan and they do worksho...
You should difinetely try Sushi. I guess you can taste not so bad sushi in any suhi restaurants in Tokyo. In case you don't prefer low fish, some sushi restrants rerve sushi with cooked food.
At "8-bit cafe" in Shinjuku, you can play video games such as super famicon and gameboy. They also have many original cocktails inspired by games.http://8bitcafe.net/index.html
If you'd like to play arcade game, there are many places so called ”Game Center” where they bring arcade game machines together. I guess there are many near Shinjuku and Shibuya stations.
New tea ceremony plan is posted on Hub Japan:https://hubjapan.io/experiences/iQ36S5lmCcwmT7dYPdSFAwThe plan above will be held at a temple in Asakusa. It seems like they have a traditional feeling :)
You should participate in BE A LOCAL plans :)This is the plan for travelers and local Japanese to interact while enjoying Okonomiyaki and Monjayaki:https://hubjapan.io/experiences/J_gTnUKPL9-CfYcrxT09LQ
You could email them and ask if only two people would be ok. They might be cool with it. Or just charge you for three people.You could also check out Reddit's Japan page and ask around to see if anyone else will be in Japan when you want to attend the tea ceremony.Other than the one on this page,...
The easiest place to see the Noh at the Nougakudo theater. If you are staying in Tokyo, then you can see at the National Noh Theatre. The National Noh Theatre is located at the center of Tokyo, so it is very convenient to get there. You can check the information here: http://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/eng...

Would you like to join in Japanese cultural experience? The perfect place in Asakusa is “First Memory”. What is First Memory? First Memory is a start-up company helps tourists to enjoy amazing Japanese cultural experience in Asakusa. With the CEO Lynn and two sensei (masters); tea ceremony and k...
I am a foreigner here in Japan and it always causes more trouble that its worth. I feel like people blame me for so many things that aren't my fault, especially on public transportation. So, I can relate a little.I am sorry you are having a tough time. I don't know how old you are or what kind of...
There are a lot of cool places in Tokyo.Try Niman Denatsu in Kichijojihttp://den-atsu.com/?page_id=11
I am interested in Onsen that I can visit one or two in a day, probably near Tokyo,