I after talking to my friends and family on skype I might go visit in August. Moving to a foreign country made me realize how much I miss my family and friends. Of course when I was in California you forget about these things when your sounded by people that love you. I know Japan is a great place with a lot of nice people but it takes time to make good connections. As long as I can visit the U.S. a couple times a year I will be fine in Japan. Also in August I do plan on visiting the southern part of Japan.