I'm Going To Japan

lewiswan wrote:
When you wearing the kimono, there with be two pieces left and right, plus a belt like rope for tightening the outfit. It is very important that you have the left side over the right side before tightening the outfit. If you manage to do it opposite, the locals would think youfre a walking ghost. That is because only buried ones wear their kimono right side over left side.

i hardly think that they'll think you're a ghost. that's insulting! baka ja nai yo!

qilver wrote:

wow that is expensive, just go on the shinkasen...
i would have gone to Osaka, but didn't have much time, so we just went to Kyoto only. I wasn't planning on going to the Aichi expo anyways, but heard from my pen pal that after 5pm is 2200 yen to go.

if it's true, 2200 is cheap indeed.. but don't forget the park closes at 9pm. You'll have 4 hours, but they advice you to leave Aichi before 8 o'clock, because it will be more busy than an average rush hour in the expo shuttles. So you have to see everything in only 3 hours... also you have to wait in lines, probably in the (late) afternoon it will have at least 20 minutes for every building, also the smaller ones. And if you want to see a big thing, count on at least 45 minutes. (But as I told you I waited 1.5 hour to see the Japan building, it was at 4.30).

So, if you - knowing all this - still want to go then sure... it's only 2200 yen. Judge yourself...

supermidget wrote:

if it's true, 2200 is cheap indeed.. but don't forget the park closes at 9pm. You'll have 4 hours, but they advice you to leave Aichi before 8 o'clock, because it will be more busy than an average rush hour in the expo shuttles. So you have to see everything in only 3 hours... also you have to wait in lines, probably in the (late) afternoon it will have at least 20 minutes for every building, also the smaller ones. And if you want to see a big thing, count on at least 45 minutes. (But as I told you I waited 1.5 hour to see the Japan building, it was at 4.30).

So, if you - knowing all this - still want to go then sure... it's only 2200 yen. Judge yourself...

i won't be able to go, since i already been to Japan and had no desire to go, and didn't have time. My pen pal from Nagoya went, and she told me about it. She thought it was ok.

qilver wrote:

i won't be able to go, since i already been to Japan and had no desire to go, and didn't have time. My pen pal from Nagoya went, and she told me about it. She thought it was ok.

@supermidget, and others...
any more on this too quiet thread of Going to Japan,
perhaps i will look for some pix of japan and post to liven this thread up. :doh: :lol:

qilver wrote:

@supermidget, and others...
any more on this too quiet thread of Going to Japan,
perhaps i will look for some pix of japan and post to liven this thread up. :doh: :lol:

Well, here goes... some pics of japan:

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During the summercamp we all went to a local festival and everybody got to wear yuukata's :) It was very nice! I never saw so many people dressed up like that ^^ I mean, suits yeah, but that's not nearly as impressive as yuukata's, I think. And cute girls look even cuter :p

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When you go to Japan, be sure to visit a Japanese summer festival! And participate!! -> By which I mean, dance the 'bon-odori' = festival dance!

Here someother thing we did in the camp, with local people and some disabled children. What you see in the picture are two "slides" made of bamboo (which we made ourselves that morning) with water running through them. When the party starts everybody will stand alongside the 'rivers' and try to catch the noodles (with chopsticks ofcourse) that somebody is putting in at the top. It floats quite fast, so it's a challenge :) And ofcourse you should try to catch the special pink noodles.. they are very rare :rofl: This game is called "Nagashi soumen"@[—¬‚µ‘f–Ë] which means "running/floating noodles". Its much fun, even when you're not a kid anymore :)
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Oh and- you eat them by using your own cup (made of bamboo) of soysauce :)

supermidget wrote:

Well, here goes... some pics of japan:

[image]
Above:
During the summercamp we all went to a local festival and everybody got to wear yuukata's :) It was very nice! I never saw so many people dressed up like that ^^ I mean, suits yeah, but that's not nearly as impressive as yuukata's, I think. And cute girls look even cuter :p

[image]

When you go to Japan, be sure to visit a Japanese summer festival! And participate!! -> By which I mean, dance the 'bon-odori' = festival dance!

Here someother thing we did in the camp, with local people and some disabled children. What you see in the picture are two "slides" made of bamboo (which we made ourselves that morning) with water running through them. When the party starts everybody will stand alongside the 'rivers' and try to catch the noodles (with chopsticks ofcourse) that somebody is putting in at the top. It floats quite fast, so it's a challenge :) And ofcourse you should try to catch the special pink noodles.. they are very rare :rofl: This game is called "Nagashi soumen"@[—¬‚µ‘f–Ë] which means "running/floating noodles". Its much fun, even when you're not a kid anymore :)
[image]

Oh and- you eat them by using your own cup (made of bamboo) of soysauce :)

nice pictures @supermidget. thanks for posting them. :applaud:

Thanks for sharing, Super Midget. Glad to see that you had a nice trip.

hey guys if i dont fail any subjects for the next 4 semesters or so (i'll have to end up repeating the subject which will lead to a delay in my trip) i'll be heading to japan on exchange for 2 semesters. my uni sites got the following uni's listed:
Hokkaido University of Education at Hakodate

Yamanashi University

Obirin University

Yokohama National University

Gifu University

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies

Osaka Prefecture University

Kagoshima University

Tokyo Institute of Technology

University of Electro-Communications

Kyushu Institute of Technology

Nishogakusha University

Okinawa University

which uni's or areas do you guys think i should stay at?
thanks

p.s i dont know about my budget but i should have atleast AU$25k by the time i leave australia and the budget might increase if my business prospects turn out well. :)

p.p.s which cities have the prettiest girls? LOL sounds like a silly question but its still important none the less :D

Pete182 wrote:hey guys if i dont fail any subjects for the next 4 semesters or so (i'll have to end up repeating the subject which will lead to a delay in my trip) i'll be heading to japan on exchange for 2 semesters. my uni sites got the following uni's listed:
Hokkaido University of Education at Hakodate

Yamanashi University

Obirin University

Yokohama National University

Gifu University

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies

Osaka Prefecture University

Kagoshima University

Tokyo Institute of Technology

University of Electro-Communications

Kyushu Institute of Technology

Nishogakusha University

Okinawa University

which uni's or areas do you guys think i should stay at?
thanks

p.s i dont know about my budget but i should have atleast AU$25k by the time i leave australia and the budget might increase if my business prospects turn out well. :)

p.p.s which cities have the prettiest girls? LOL sounds like a silly question but its still important none the less :D

It's hard to judge, I think one in 3 girls are pretty from anywhere. I wouldn't go to Okinawa anyway, too many americans. -_-

Thanks for the great pics supermidget! :thumbsup: :D

supermidget wrote:
I think one in 3 girls are pretty from anywhere

easy there, buddy...that statistic seems overly optimistic. :sweat:

i'd be happier at work if that ratio applied here at work. :hehe:

krim wrote:i'd be happier at work if that ratio applied here at work. :hehe:

i'm not tryin' to to attack anybody but if that ratio bespoke reality....i think people would drink less and mack more.....

Pete182 wrote:hey guys if i dont fail any subjects for the next 4 semesters or so (i'll have to end up repeating the subject which will lead to a delay in my trip) i'll be heading to japan on exchange for 2 semesters. my uni sites got the following uni's listed:

...

which uni's or areas do you guys think i should stay at?
thanks

p.s i dont know about my budget but i should have atleast AU$25k by the time i leave australia and the budget might increase if my business prospects turn out well. :)

Just in case anyone was wondering (I was) AU$25K is a little over US$19K.

In terms of the university, it all depends on where you want to settle in for two semesters. Looking at the list, you can choose one from northern Japan (Hokkaido U) to southern Japan (Okinawa). Obviously if you like urban living, I would choose one in Yokohama, Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. But it's all up to you. Good luck.

supermidget wrote:It's hard to judge, I think one in 3 girls are pretty from anywhere. I wouldn't go to Okinawa anyway, too many americans. -_-

what's up. 'fraid of some competition? hahaha (JK). i know us americans can act quite ugly overseas. but one shouldn't deny oneself of the cool things in okinawa. i guess it really is what one is looking for overseas. for me, i'd pick okinawa over any place in mainland japan. I could go on and on, but i digress. I guess i'll have to wait for my trip again next yr!

- niko

niko2x wrote:what's up. 'fraid of some competition? hahaha (JK). i know us americans can act quite ugly overseas. but one shouldn't deny oneself of the cool things in okinawa. i guess it really is what one is looking for overseas. for me, i'd pick okinawa over any place in mainland japan. I could go on and on, but i digress. I guess i'll have to wait for my trip again next yr!

- niko

i wouldn't mind visiting Okinawa one day, or Hokkaido, but it is ALL TOKYO where i want to be at, that is where the underground food markets are at!, that is where AKIBA is at, for the Otaku like me!, and all the hot j-girls are at, and other parts of Japan. :naughty: :thumbsup:
but all in all, Japan is the place to go. :woot:

yeah i was thinking yokohama or kyoto. i wanna hang in the city but i also plan on going sight seeing as well (all the pretty trees and buildings, and of course the j-babes)

Pete182 wrote:yeah i was thinking yokohama or kyoto. i wanna hang in the city but i also plan on going sight seeing as well (all the pretty trees and buildings, and of course the j-babes)

depends on how long you are planning to visit Japan, one week is barely enough time, to take it all in. But seeing Kyoto and Tokyo, you will get some good sights, and the j-girls... :hehe:

He's planning to be an exchange student for two semesters.

dochira wrote:He's planning to be an exchange student for two semesters.

then, that would be lots and lots of time to check out the city, scenery and meet some nice j-people...and make some friends.