32 Things to Do and See on Your First Trip to Japan

So many things to eat, so little time. That's the conundrum travelers face in Japan, but luckily the food tour has arrived to save the day. Arigato Japan offers an array of tours and each excursion is led by a guide who gives you the background of all the delicacies you are sampling with a side dish of Japanese history. 

Basically, it's like a buffet that bounces around to a bunch of different venues. Destinations on a recent tour in Tokyo's Shibuya district included a historic, hole-in-the-wall ramen joint, a vintage candy shop and a raucous bar and restaurant that served up plate after plate of mouthwatering meals including drool-worthy chicken "lollipops".