Time to go...seriously.

[Ran]

Look, if you want to go to Japan because it's cool, say you want to go to Japan because it's cool, don't make up other reasons.

I personally think Japan is cool. I really like their traditions, their culture and such. To say that I'm going to Japan simply because I think it's cool is a bit shallow tough. It may be true subconsciously, but I like to think there's more to it than that.

In America, there are different cultures, with LOTS of history. How many states have you lived in? How many states have you lived in by yourself? How many states have you visited? (and not just a weekend or driven through)

I personally don't see America as having any actual culture at all. I see it nothing more than a giant glob of other cultures, mixed together in some bastardized stew. Sure, different places will be different and the people will change, but it's just not the same man.

I don't know man, and I'm not going to try and force you to understand. I chose Japan because of a fascination. Because it's a place that I actually dream of exploring and discovering on a personal level. If you want to say that I just think it's cool, then that's fine. I won't judge your view or opinion and I'll respect it.

Well... good luck Nate. I want to do something similar (contrary to me being so anti-jdm, I am very much a japanophile). Where in Japan would you go?

Thanks man.

Flight would land at Tokyo International Airport, from there I'd start southbound into Shizuoka.
Then west and south into Nara.
North into Osaka, then westward through Okayama, Hiroshima and into Yamaguchi.
From there I may or may not continue south to hit Nagasaki and Kagoshima.
Start back north to Shimane then follow the coast until I'm able to come back and hit Kyoto.
North again into Ishikawa then follow the coastline until I hit Aomori at the northern most tip of the mainland.
If I don't hop a boat to Hokkaido, then I'll start back south into Iwate.
Stay consistent to Fukushima and finally to Chiba.
Return to Tokyo may be an option at this point depending on finances and other developments.

The goal is to basically walk a circle around the entire country.

i may be speaking for myself.. but i think most people in our age group.. (unless they are in college or have an incredible job) become complacent with their lives and we all just tell ourselves.. well someday i'm gonna do this, and i'm gonna do that.. and i'll have the money for this.... yet we don't do anything to work towards our goals. so we just become more and happy and more unhappy....

EXACTLY! I'm sick and f*cking tired of being like that! I've been like that my entire life and I hate myself for it. F*ck that! I'm tired of feeding myself this dillusion that I'm happy when I'm not.