Hi Hobofat, I agree, my wife is Japanese and she has asome great stories of waking up early and coing home late.....and thats just school! Will be going to Japan in May to catch up with inlaws and some friends so might check one of these out Pachinko halls are everywhere, and Akihabara is a place to get lost in for sure! Go on Chris, you know you want one Next question......how to convince the airport staff that it is carry on luggage Slainte, Andy NZCH