Originally Posted by
Himeno
Depending on when you go, the Skytree can be very time consuming if you want to go up to the viewing decks. The first time I went, I would have had to queue to get a timed ticket to let me in the line to buy a ticket to go up. If I didn't give up and go back the next morning, it would have been 3 hours of lines.
Oh yeah, I should've mentioned that he'd just be
looking at the Skytree. Don't plan on actually going up to the observation decks- as you say, lines can be very long.
Narita City is much closer and offers a taste of 'traditional' Japan, but there's not much to do there IMO. Could be a good thing since he wants lots of time to roam the lounges though.