As a matter of fact, some people do.

After reading a bit of Bret Harts autobiography, i would be inclined to agree. Seriously, woah.

And the weirdest things are not always the most visible things... ^_^

KneeTheCap>any luck with what I suggested you earlier today?

Not yet, sadly. It boils down to the fact that I am, by nature, both clueless and a bit shy-ish.

Like I said, many people will be happy to just meet up and chat or take the time to show you around.

Tokyo? That's going strait into the thick of it. Is there something there that says Tokyo is the place?

I went years ago, but avoided Tokyo because I was afraid I would never find my way out. I did have a guy randomly greet me at the station in Nara that took me to the tourist information center to grab a map, and then showed me to one place while telling me a little about the city. That was about as much help as I got.

I know about feeling lost. I had never been on a train before or ridden the subway. It pushed all my comforts to figure out if I was on the right train, and getting off at the right place. Fortunately the people were nice and willing to help, and there is always someone that knew a little English and I did what I could to preload my brain with a few important phrases which helped, but I did feel quite out of my element. Even hid in my hotel for about two days before feeling comfortable enough to start making my way around.

I'm sure there is some kind of guide you can find, but I doubt anyone here will be able to help much. Even if someone is from Japan the odds of them knowing the area you are going to be in, or knowing where to find guides for foreigners is quite remote. Maybe the Japanese international airports or train stations would have some direction to point you into if you called ahead. Of course some of that help may depend on what you plan on spending, if anything.

Sorry, but I too, would be of very little help. I rarely go to Tokyo these days, and when I do, it's always to the same 3 or 4 locations as that's where children want to go. I haven't truly explored Tokyo in over a decade and, well, I can guarantee it's not the same place now it was then.

Asides from that, given the nature of my work, I could never guarantee that I'd be available. I would suggest you ask your local Japanese embassy/consulate as they are bound to have contact information for guides, etc., that could be of some use.

No worries, I'm really not expecting anyone here to volunteer or anything :)

I am only looking for advice how to proceed with this matter. I was suggested contacting Finnish embassy in Tokyo, that may be feasible.

Other suggestions?

Not being racist, but India is the most weird country ever. I mean a man that has not eaten for 70 years?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMLFLhw3UGs

decade? how far do you live from tokyo?

None offhand, I'm afraid.

Several hours away. But that's not the problem. The two children whining that they're tired, is.

Well, sending a mail to the Finnish embassy in Tokyo was unfruitful, they said they don't have any direct contacts and sent a links to some tourist bus in Tokyo and to their travel agency...

So uhm... any new ideas ? :D

Maybe I'll send a mail to some university in Tokyo. Perhaps they are as clueless as I am with all this xD