Greetings from the foothills of the Japan Alps, where the snows are finally starting to melt--late this year.
Nice to have you here and I hope to hear from you again. I'm sure you will be able to learn a lot about this country little by little over time, so don't worry about rushing it.
ps I play the guitar too--mostly the blues. (but I'm not that good) See you 'round !!