And dude, I so envy you being in Japan. Spent a week in Tokyo and a week in Hokkaido..... and I didn&apost want to leave, ever. The Japanese and their culture...just blew me over in their intelligence, politeness, openness, willingness to teach and their patience.... and the beauty of the people combined with the beauty of the country..... just wowed me beyond any place in the world I have ever traveled to. Very jealous of your time there.