Originally Posted by
smythe
appreciate the advice from all. very helpful. but regarding the city guide and map from "Time Out Tokyo", are those 2 items something I can find in the US at bookstores before I go? or is it something I need to look for in-country, upon arrival?
I think it's one item - a guidebook that contains a map. Your local bookstore might have it or some other city guide that will do for your short trip. If not, there's always the interwebs:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Tim.../9781846700163