The centre of Tokyo isn't really anything special, unless you're really into high end shopping.
The mail railway station is actually very Victorian looking, which is somewhat out of place, as you walk from there, into an ultra-modern district, then onto the traditional Imperial Grounds.
I love the juxtaposition that Japan has, with huge skyscrapers and technology jostling for it's way through a very traditional landscape.
The Imperial Gardens are an absolute must. There are a number of walking tours through the gardens, and I cannot recommend the Free Walking Tour we did enough. In every city around the world, I always look out for a good free walking tour, where the guides work only for tips, and always really know their stuff.
We went to Japan in Autumn, which is really the off-season, but it meant it wasn't too crowded, and honestly, it seems like Japan would be beautiful year-round!
My obsession with Koi Fish was never more obvious than in these gardens.
After a day outdoors, surrounded by Zen Gardens and ancient moats and walls, it seemed only right to spend the evening in Akihabara, the tech district of Tokyo. It is what I imaging a nerdy 14 year-old boy's dream world to look like.
We spent longer than we expected in an electronics store we initially mistook for a sports stadium, and spent the rest of the night just wandering in and out of stores, with anything gaming, tech, or "adult" you could possibly ever want (or never even knew existed... Maid Cafe...)
We had our first run-in with Pachinko as well, a loud, gaudy gambling game which is incredibly popular in Japan.
