Dear Clement
We all had fantastic time. Japanese people are certainly very polite. My wife especially loved the food, shopping, landscape etc etc. For me, personally I really would have like to sit and have a drink with the locals. Really get to know them. But the language barrier prevented much opportunities, I think.
Overall it was a memorable trip and we all like to go back again.
Thanks so much with your advice and help. greatly appreciated.
Cheers
S t kim