It's Hollywood trying to scare me about my choice of romping through S-Ko and J-Pan come this fall. I like it. Checklist:
-Climb a mountain
-Cycle around some beachy Pacific scenery
-Explore the flavour territory of freshly made kimchi
-Watch Akihabara light up at night
-Bask in the serenity of a Japanese garden
-Get feudal in a Ryokan
Dark histories don't preclude bright futures