i see! thanks! i'll think about making a stop there if i have time. i'm reading your zoomingjapan post about it!

yeah, i will! if the forecast is similar to last year, then i probably will be able to see some. was thinking of going early nov. and staying 2 weeks. but maybe i'll move it back a bit, so i can stay until near the end of november. i just want to avoid flying back during the big thanksgiving weekend.