This trip was one year in the making. It was 31st of January 2018 when one of my good friends sent me a message saying, "Bessy, kapag game ka ng Japan sa January 2019, game ako." And my instant impulsive answer was, "Sige. G."  I have a lot of friends who are all high praises when talking about Japan, and that made me curious.  I have been wanting to go, but I thought my first time in Japan should not be a solo trip. Thank God for my naturally adventurous friends.