Why am I going to Japan, you ask?

A bit about why I chose to go on this trip to Japan. There was a lot that went into the decision, from my interest in Japan and it's culture when I was young, my curiosity in Japan's advancement in technology and innovations throughout the years, and of course my friends who have shared their wonderful experiences after traveling there. I regretted missing the opportunity to go on the last trip due to my concerns of cost but after hearing from those that went of how worth the trip was for them, I knew I should look past the fees. Plus, an opportunity for a trip to Japan with friends, classmates, and even your own professor doesn't come around every so often. In fact, I think this kind of opportunity is even better as you can go with experienced travelers, meet more people, and get the most out of the trip. 
Aside from all the fun and games, I also saw this trip as a great chance to learn of how pharmacy is ran in Japan. Conversing with the international students, one can only imagine what it is like but to see it with my own eyes, I may finally understand of why the visiting Japanese students are shocked at how different our systems are. I mentioned lots of what made me go on this trip, so let me tell you what I really look forward to on this trip more than ever - to explore Japan as a tourist as (this will be my first time overseas!) and being a student on a field-trip like vacation. I look forward to visit popular locations with others and learning about the culture itself, shopping, taking pictures of scenery, and of course chowing down on the fresh sushi and great food.
 Since this will be my first time overseas, I am afraid of being unprepared for such a trip. I would think of “what do I need to bring, how to dress, etiquette” etc etc, but thank goodness I am going with such a great group though, all if not most of my concerns are already addressed in our blog and Facebook group (see what I did there?). Not to mention, I also don't speak Japanese.