Glad to hear that Marty is doing better! Japan is a difficult country to navigate without being mobile ... handicapped access is improving somewhat in the major cities but still many smaller train stations will not have escalators or elevators to access raised platforms. Other places are not reachable by motor vehicle. Still, like you said, he may be just as happy parked in a Japanese restaurant -- hotels in Japan tend to have good (but pricey) food.
Masaki
