That said, I'm taking my 20 and 22 year old cousins to Japan August 3 - 13. Just how the dice landed based on timing. Should be fun and I'm glad things don't close as much during Obon.

Related, I cannot find any basic economy award flights back to mainland US from Tokyo during mid August so far. Nightmare. I've looked on AA, JAL, United/ANA. I don't have any Delta miles. booooo.