When to visit

Alright guys,

So the case might settle, but you never know, and my family still hasn't decided when they're coming. This much I know, I get 20 days off, to be taken between December 28 and January 9th, or March 16th until April 4rth. I think pretty much equally cold, but we can always travel south (We have to go to kyoto, people tell me it's the coffee table book pictures of Japan, everything is just amazing) and stay warm.

So Aaron, come in December if still finding 1000 dollar tickets. Everybody has off between Jan 1 till Jan 3 - It's Japanese New Year, and it's one of the biggest holidays here, the trains 'll be packed but I'm sure it will be beautiful and unforgettable. Also, Aaron, if you come around that time, than I won't have to take those three days off since they will already be off and I can still save time for my parents. I can take a week off before and after New Years, and we can do whatever.

Steve, my brother also wants to come when it's warmer, so in May 2-7 I don't have school and I can take off time. When is Chinese New Year? If it's in early February, the hokkaido snow festival that I really want to go to is on Feb 6th, and it's also one of the best in Japan like New Years. I have to teach at that time, but the 6th is on a Tuesday and I'm feeling like I can take that weekend up until Tuesday off. That's more tricky and I have to think through it more.