Started some official research on the trip today. First, I renewed my passport, which was 6 years over due and a very expensive $135 to replace. Second, I looked at some store fronts that are unique to Japan only. What really caught me eye were the Bathing Ape and Supreme Tokyo stores. Lastly, my brother Alan, whom I will be going with, sent me some details of the hotel that we will be staying at. Either one very affordable one at $30 per night, or one step above that, at $50 per night. Both were very nice locations, just different in size and service.
Got pretty hype off this. I wanted to go to the bank to deposit $910 I had laying around at around 3:00 PM on a Saturday.