I highly recommend going up to Hokkaido if you'll be here in the summer. It's not as hot as the rest of the islands, and it's stunning. For best results, take a ferry from Nagoya or Osaka, I think. You can see the coastline for a day and relax on board. Accomodations vary wildly depending on your budget, but it can make for a very interesting trip.
If you go to Sendai (largest city in the Tohoku region) pm me, there's 2 TFPers here that are always interested in karaoke and assorted hijinx!
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