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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have lived and worked in Japan, and travel there often to see clients.  June in Japan is horrible (setting aside the mountains or up north).  Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto will be pretty miserable.  Is it less miserable than August or July, sure...  Keep in mind also that Japan is a country where they have managed to paint the entire place with concrete, and I am being honest.         [/quote]

What nonsense. This person has obviously never visited Japan. [/quote]
I am the PP that wrote this, and yes, I have lived in Japan (central Tokyo).  I also visit at least for one week - twice a year; mostly Tokyo, side trips to Osaka.  I am sorry you don't like my hyperbolic explanation, but summer in Japan isn't something I enjoy.  Others might.  And yes, they have more concrete than anywhere else I have seen in the world.  Perhaps you weren't paying attention when you were there last.

For OP, I am not sure if this has been mentioned but there are daily ANA and United Flights from IAD to NRT.  They are around the same time, so you have to be careful not to go to the wrong gate (there are always attendants at each gate steering people to the correct gate).  The airplane configuration is a little bit different between the carriers, and ANA is a little bit more expensive normally.  ANA economy is a little bit nicer, as United tends to use some pretty tired 767 and 777 air-frames on that route.

As a first timer, I would not be nervous at all about using the Narita Express train instead of one of the airport buses that go straight to the hotels.  Your kids will also think that train is neat because it splits in half at Shinagawa.  Cab from Tokyo station or any other station would be easy, and to bridge the language gap you can just show the driver your hotel on your phone (AT&T/Verizon, etc.. all have passport plans that are $10/day for Japan and other international destinations).  
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