Exactly a year ago i was in the plane to japan for my first visit. I had a tiny little appartment for the month i was there, just a few stops from Ikebukuro in Itabashi. That way i had a space which was "home" while i was there. I also visited a friend in Osaka, and did a bunch of day-trips and hikes. Besides all the usual touristy stuff, i also went to see a whole lot of bands. I love live music, and there's a massive music scene, not just the superstars we hear about in the west, but all the small bands which play in livehouses for 50 or 100 people.
I very much want to visit again. Maybe in late summer or autumn for the prime hiking season. Or in winter to go skiing. Or just anytime to go see even more bands.
