Has anyone here ever been to/lived in Japan?

I'm going in March and I have to plan out the trip by the end of September. I have no idea where to start, though. We would probably go to Tokyo but that's not exactly set in stone. I like. Have literally no idea what to do. ​

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I have to plan out the following: The dates, the plane trips, rental car/transportation, hotel, restaurants, sight-seeing, shops to go to, and that basic ... stuff. I have a budget of 10k. ​

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Anyway, any help would be great? I mean, if you've ever been, what did you do/where did you stay/how did you get there? Or if you know someone who has been? ​

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I'm currently Googling the hell out of this, but still. ​

 

I've never been there, but all I can say is make sure you pay a nice visit too all the great gardens and parks, etc.

 

That is really weird. Well, mine is for a specific reason.

@Ryou; Thank you. ​

 

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oku_no_Hosomichi

 

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I think Kites has been to Japan before...?

 

Yeah, I have a penpal in Japan who actually worked for Disney Tokyo Sea, and other amusement parks. He might tell me some good places to visit in terms of those kind of attractions.

I wish I could go to Japan...

 

You should visit one of the abandoned carnivals they have in some small towns. That'd be pretty rad.

 

if someone gropes you don't do anything about it.
I'm ****ing serious.
That **** is taboo there.

 

Google .

 

tnx tho

@Thread; Thank you so far.

 

not trying to ask a DA question here but is it true American japanese food and REAL japanese food taste a whole lot diff? ive heard that before.

 

Sorry replied to wrong thread.

 

I've been to the airport and I've been stuck there for about 3 hours but it was so incredibly lovely! Like, wow!

The toilets are so high-tech and there is Pocky and Hello Kitty everywhere, and everything is so adorable.

I heard there's a Noodle Museum! That sounds like fun c:

 

Whatever you do, I demand pictures of you in front of Hachiko.

 

I hear flying vending machines are a serious problem in Ikebukuro so watch out.

 

Well, here is the Japan National Tourism site (which I'm sure you already looked at but anyway)

Like someone said previously, If you're looking into the more serious side of things, Kyoto is pretty much the place to go for the shrines and history of it.
If you're just going for fun, Tokyo is really expensive, so be prepared to spend a whole lot there if you want anything.

Though, I believe if you're going to use the trains there, you actually have to buy some sort of pass before going? I'm not sure, I've seen ads about it a lot from The Japan Society that's here in New York.

Also, if you have the money, go to Tokyo Disneyland! I heard its real fun.

I hope you have fun.

Edit: As for dates, try to go towards the end of March. Apparently that's when Cherry Blossom Season starts, and you can truly become a shojo anime enjoy the festivals?