Thank you both. Would a couple of nights in Taiwan suffice?

I actually agree with you evergrn. I'd love to add on HK myself for all of the reasons you mention. I'm just worried about putting the spend on my c.c. but I guess we have a while to decide. I'm absolutely set on 14 nights in Tokyo and don't want to compromise on that front. I just anticipate the hotel, food, cocktails, shopping, etc. to add up. Of course I want to hit all the fancy restaurants like Tin Kung Heen, T'ang and Ming Court, Chairman, Lung King Heen, etc. I just don't think we'll be able to swing it after two full weeks in Tokyo. It will have been a full 3 years by the time we're back next Nov. and I really want to cut loose in Tokyo and indulge to make up for all that time. Also it's kind of silly to admit, but it's been a major priority of mine to get some tailoring done at a couple of spots in Shibuya. I've been dreaming about a corduroy sack suit from Tailor Caid for years, so it's really just a matter of cost for me and not at all a question of enthusiasm, or lack thereof. I was thinking instead, that we'd stick to Japan exclusively for this trip, and then spend the next few months upon return saving up for 6-7 nights in Hong Kong in the spring instead; flying directly from SFO. We'll surely rack up the air miles after Japan anyhow and if we return in the spring, we could spend some extra time taking day trips to Tai O and maybe even ferry to Macau for a couple of nights, which I'd love to do. I'll have to look into weather but I imagine that April is probably a nice time to visit. Anyhow, we've got plenty of time to decide. I was hoping that there might be a strong consensus about must-see cities in Japan, but after spending much of the afternoon researching, I can't say that I'm particularly inspired by any one place that we haven't already visited. I definitely want to Hokkaido for the seafood and spend time in Fukuoka on a future trip, but I really think we hit most of the highlights in our 6 weeks of travel the last time around. Then again, coming from Tokyo, it's really tough to find any city that's going to feel as exciting!