I was advised not to take the bus by a member of this forum. I did not see many buses in the streets, and I was not going to wait at the bus stop during the much humid september climate when I was in Tokyo. Having said that, I don't mind taking the bus since you can't see much of the city taking the subway. Perhaps, for my second trip, I will muster the courage and ride the bus and see more of the city.

I did take the sky bus tour which was a joke. They drove around the imperial palace for fifty minutes and the tour guide spoke nonstop. They did have the English translation.