Originally Posted by
Jet Lag
I am planning a trip to Asia with my college aged dauthter right before Xmas. My question is, seeing that the temperature will be cool if not cold this time of year, and this may limit some of the things to see or do, would 6 days in Tokyo be too long?
If you're from St. Louis, Tokyo will not seem excessively cold to you. It may even seem warm, since the winters tend to be dry. Expect highs in the 30s to 40s Fahrenheit.
I don't have a guidebook at hand, but there are festivals at this time of year (there's always a festival somewhere). Views of Mount Fuji are good in the dry air. Museums, shopping (enjoy the quirky Japanese take on Christmas), and performing arts (Kabuki?) are as good in the winter as in the summer. Enjoy roasted yams, roasted chestnuts, and plenty of hot tea.
The Lonely Planet and Rough Guide guidebooks are both full of things to do, most of which are equally good winter and summer. I must admit, though, that the gardens won't be at their best.
Personally, if I were given a choice of Tokyo in December or Tokyo in August, I'd take December any day!