Since I've started replying to topics on here, I should probably let you know who I am. My name is Däch, and I live in Anaheim, California USA. I joined mixi because I am interested in Japan. I have been there twice now, and I am going back in March for one month. I am learning Japanese, but I am still not very good. I joined this group because I just got a DS Lite about 2 months ago. I hope it's okay for gaijin to be on this group.
I am still planning a lot of the details, but I will be going with a friend, and we will be staying mostly in Tokyo. Since we will be there for a whole month, and have a 3-week Japan Rail pass, we're planning to go all over the country. My friend has a friend in Fukuoka, and I have a friend in Osaka that we will be visiting. There are a few other spots I want to visit like Miyajima (http://www.hiroshima-cdas.or.jp/miyajima/english/top2.htm) and Jesus' grave (http://metropolis.co.jp/tokyotravel/tokyojapantravel/3523/tokyojapantravelinc.htm). Yes, I know the last one is silly, but it is also an excuse to go to Aomori.
I also hope to sneak in a DJ gig or two while I'm there.