Destination of the month: Tokyo

I've had Japan on the mind, so I wanted to throw out a few ideas about places to stay, eat, and see in Japan's largest city (and one of the world's largest too!).

Tokyo is mind-boggling, not just due to its size but the millions of people crammed into every nook and cranny. They all seem to know exactly where they're going, too, making it easier to figure out how the crazy crosswalk things work: just follow a local (or more likely, a crowd of them).

If you hit Japan during the summer, one of the first things you're likely to notice is the humidity. It hits you the second you step out of the overly air-conditioned airport, a blast of heat, moisture, and smog: not the most pleasant thing in the world. Tokyo at night, on the other hand, is significantly more pleasant, albeit still very warm -- you'll definitely want a hotel with air-conditioning.

Regardless, Tokyo is a lot of fun to explore, and over the next week we'll discover why!