I am going to Japan! To kyoto, AKA kyo or miyako
Kyoto is very nice, have been there before.
Yeah, it is my first time going, so I am excited! it was renamed Kyoto after the chinese wordfor capital city :)
It's very warm and inviting . What month are you going in?
June! I will get to see Ancient japanese art that inspired some designs for gardens
Oh, tons of art is there. Definitely look on the soutskirts of town also.
Will do! I hope I get to see some checkerboard street layouts 
I can't recall seeing any off hand.