Well once again here we are with an update:

I've filled in our schedule hotel-wise as well as connecting with the concierges to get some reservation desires on their radar. I've added a few other touches but it's honestly pretty hard to get excited about this trip now.

I have minimal expectations that we'll get to go and I'm actively planning a replacement trip. If we end up cancelling that will probably end my desire to travel to Japan. I've wanted to go for 15 years and being at the precipice for the last 4 years has really just driven the excitement out of it.