Originally Posted by OliverB

Thanks but I find it a bit manicured and sterile for my taste personally. For the cost, it feels like too much of a compromise based on the limited options in Japan rather than an end point destination that I'd consider coming from outside of the country. I think I'm going to have to reconsider my criteria. Perhaps a city destination instead. We only have 3-4 nights and I'd like to find an easy flight from Tokyo that offers a nice contrast and something different from our two weeks in the city. Given the time frame, I figured a beach destination would be best suited, but I think I'm going to switch gears as there's not much short of flying to Thailand or Indonesia, which is too costly and ambitious for the short time allotted.