/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Hey /jp/, I'm starting college right now and thinking about my future, and one path I am considering is moving to Japan and starting my life there, or at the very least experiencing daily life for awhile. I'm just wondering how realistic this idea is. I am in a top university in my field (software engineer), currently learning japanese (keep in mind I wouldn't be going anywhere for at least 4 years), and I would be fine with a cozy apartment in Tokyo or one of the suburbs such as Chiba. I'm sure this thread has been made many times before and this is really only a pipe dream but if it's possible I'd like to at the very least explore the option and prepare myself for the transition. Also wondering what kind of salary to expect in my field, and possibilities of acquiring a job as a gaijin that has command of 日本語. I know I would be making some fat stacks if I stayed in the US so that is a factor, but even if it's less as long as it's not complete shit the experience for me would be worth it. Any insight is appreciated, especially from those who have made a similar transition. Pic Unrelated.