I am also a phan in Japan, though I am an American who has lived in Takasaki, Gunma for 10 years teaching English (and am currently at my job listening to the Dick's run). First, I wanted to applaud Satoshi for his dedication. It is not easy to travel all that way! Second, your English is great. I can only hope some of my junior high students can write so well in the future and even better if somehow they became Phish phans! Anyway, great write-up and glad you had such a good time!