If neither of you has been to Kyoto, I recommend it highly. It is my favorite city in the world and an absolute must-see. For the "early-April" time period, Kyoto is the most magical place I have ever been, with the sakura blossoms just covering the city. If your time is late-April, early-May, you would be dealing with Golden Week in Japan - not a good thing. China might be better.

If you decide on Japan, drop by over at the "Destinations: Tokyo/Japan" forum for lots of info and suggestions.

JR