Alright Gozaimaas! Sounds like you are ready to rock. awesome. are you on facebook, or skype or email or something? I can't send PMs yet so please send me one with you email so we can keep in touch. do you have a phone with wifi, at least? you can get a b-mobile sim for data only for cheap now, fyi. more info here: http://www.japanmobiletech.com/2011/06/comparison-of-all-b-mobile-sims.html walk into Aeon and buy one.
and thanks for bringing all this blue sky and all though it looks like snow's coming in a day or two..
Had a great day at Rusutsu in December. Have you been to A