I'm Going To Japan

gaijinmark wrote:[image][/list:u] This is the Bush Adminstration's latest "bullet train" proposal. Due to budget constraints, they had to cut a few corners. [/list:u]

Funny thing even that "bullet train" only travels from one side of his Texas ranch to the either.

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Will he be in Densha Otoko 2, once his term is over? :P

tabana wrote::rofl:

Will he be in Densha Otoko 2, once his term is over? :P

HAHAHA....fuggin' funny. He will be the Dame Otoko....the man who never should have been.

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I guess Hermes will be replaced by trailer park American Apparel. :hehe:

tabana wrote::rofl:

I guess Hermes will be replaced by trailer park American Apparel. :hehe:

LOL...American Apparel. :rofl:

Hello minna :woot: ...Sorry if I'm changing the topic (?), but...I'm going to Japan, and I need advice (>w<!).

I'm going in March (17th) to Kitami (Hokkaido) by a school exchange, so I will go to the school and I will live with a japanese family for a year (I return from Japan in January 31)...

Someone here has been here? (?)

I don't know what type of clothes I have to use here and that sort of things...I hadn't the posibility to call the japanese family yet ((@@?)). I only know their names and the name of the school (Kitamafuji Girls High School).

That's all, if someone know something, please say me :dancing: .

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Sorry for my mistakes with the language (>.o!).

Sasami wrote:I'm going in March (17th) to Kitami (Hokkaido) by a school exchange, so I will go to the school and I will live with a japanese family for a year (I return from Japan in January 31)...

Sugoi...!! :woot:

Enjoy your time there! :victory:

Sasami wrote:Hello minna :woot: ...Sorry if I'm changing the topic (?), but...I'm going to Japan, and I need advice (>w<!).

I'm going in March (17th) to Kitami (Hokkaido) by a school exchange, so I will go to the school and I will live with a japanese family for a year (I return from Japan in January 31)...

Someone here has been here? (?)

I don't know what type of clothes I have to use here and that sort of things...I hadn't the posibility to call the japanese family yet ((@@?)). I only know their names and the name of the school (Kitamafuji Girls High School).

That's all, if someone know something, please say me :dancing: .

--
Sorry for my mistakes with the language (>.o!).

Wow, I hope you enjoy your time there! There are a few people who have been to Japan here, but you'll have to wait for them to come online and see your post! I'm sure they've got lots of advice for you. :victory:

Sasami wrote:Hello minna :woot: ...Sorry if I'm changing the topic (?), but...I'm going to Japan, and I need advice (>w<!).

I'm going in March (17th) to Kitami (Hokkaido) by a school exchange, so I will go to the school and I will live with a japanese family for a year (I return from Japan in January 31)...

Someone here has been here? (?)

I don't know what type of clothes I have to use here and that sort of things...I hadn't the posibility to call the japanese family yet ((@@?)). I only know their names and the name of the school (Kitamafuji Girls High School).

That's all, if someone know something, please say me :dancing: .

--
Sorry for my mistakes with the language (>.o!).

Here are some links about Hokkaido you may find useful:

http://www.city.kitami.lg.jp/e/index.htm (Official Kitami website in English)
http://www.hokkaidoguide.com/
http://wikitravel.org/en/Hokkaido
http://www.yamasa.org/japan/english/destinations/hokkaido/index.html
http://www.jref.com/practical/hokkaido.shtml
http://www.xenemag.net/e/travel/guide/guide.html
http://kanko.pref.hokkaido.jp/kankodb/foreign/e/index.html
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/hokkaido/

Sasami,
How is your nihongo?

Hokkaido is the northernmost island, of which Sapporo is the main city.

It gets REALLY cold in winter.

In summer it's nice, good lakes up there.

Are you familiar with Japanese culture?



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

Sasami wrote:Hello minna :woot: ...Sorry if I'm changing the topic (?), but...I'm going to Japan, and I need advice (>w<!).

I'm going in March (17th) to Kitami (Hokkaido) by a school exchange, so I will go to the school and I will live with a japanese family for a year (I return from Japan in January 31)...

Someone here has been here? (?)

I don't know what type of clothes I have to use here and that sort of things...I hadn't the posibility to call the japanese family yet ((@@?)). I only know their names and the name of the school (Kitamafuji Girls High School).

That's all, if someone know something, please say me :dancing: .

--
Sorry for my mistakes with the language (>.o!).

Wow! Lucky for you to get to go to Japan for such a long visit!

I checked the Morning Musume Spring schedule and unfortunately they won't be in Hokkaido this tour. But if you can swing a trip to Tokyo in early May, you can see Morning Musume and AKB48. Those are the two most important and significant things you can do in Japan.

Tomorrow I'll look in my big book of Seifuku's and see if your school, Kitamafuji Girls High School, is represented.

Hanzo21 wrote:But if you can swing a trip to Tokyo in early May, you can see Morning Musume and AKB48. Those are the two most important and significant things you can do in Japan.

Please don't degrade Japan like that. She hasn't done anything bad to you.

Wynter wrote:

Please don't degrade Japan like that. She hasn't done anything bad to you.

i am going to have to step in, after a few month hiatus, and a few things...

First of all everyone has their own opinions whether we agree with them or not. I for one, am biased in being a fan of AKB, but at the same time i feel it is a purely biased statement. I for one will be visiting Japan in 6 weeks, and i intend to see them in concert, BUT at the same time there are MANY other good reasons to visit Japan. For me to say it is truly the best and only good thing, is my biased opinion and others will most likely disagree UNLESS they are truly big huge fans of theirs. Don't get me wrong, i am a big fan too, and i can understand Hanzo, but at the same time there is just SO much to see in Japan besides idol groups such as MM or AKB.

i will elaborate more on my upcoming visit, including an interest to visit Kobe, and Hiroshima.

Wynter wrote:

Please don't degrade Japan like that. She hasn't done anything bad to you.

From your first hand experience in Japan can you name one thing more significant to do while visiting Japan?

Anyway, it's all subjective. I've been there so many times the exact number isn't known. The Temples are cool, the Jinja's are cool, eatting out is fun, the beaches are fun (all except Kamakura), the bus tours are fun, shopping is fun, people watching is fun, etc.

But there is nothing better than seeing Morning Musume live. And that's the truth. Well, seeing AKB48 or Himawari Gumi in the AKB48 Theater might be better. I haven't done that yet. Later this year it'll happen. :woot:

Hanzo21 wrote:

From your first hand experience in Japan can you name one thing more significant to do while visiting Japan?

Anyway, it's all subjective. I've been there so many times the exact number isn't known. The Temples are cool, the Jinja's are cool, eatting out is fun, the beaches are fun (all except Kamakura), the bus tours are fun, shopping is fun, people watching is fun, etc.

But there is nothing better than seeing Morning Musume live. And that's the truth. Well, seeing AKB48 or Himawari Gumi in the AKB48 Theater might be better. I haven't done that yet. Later this year it'll happen. :woot:

well, actually i can, the fact of just being in Japan, even in the Depachika's, on the shinkansen, right in the middle of Hachiko square(Shibuya), on Takeshita in Harajuku, Asakusa Sensoji Temple Kannon(i've been there three times now!), Nagoya Castle, Nara park, Kinkakuji temple in Kyoto, shall i go on? what i am trying to say is there is endless things great about Japan, and my personal opinion, including visiting Akihabara, etc! so i am Otaku, but that is my Japan experience! what is good for one, may not be good for another, As far as Temples are concerned, over 1800 in Kyoto alone, worth seeing, i want to see the Rock garden in Kyoto....for the name..doh!

qilver wrote:and i can understand Hanzo, but at the same time there is just SO much to see in Japan besides idol groups such as MM or AKB.

That's exactly my point. When someone is genuinely asking for advice on a certain location in Japan because they don't know what to expect, I think it's rude to post a reply that suggests that girl bands are the most important things in Japan. Make that post in the girl band's thread, not here where someone is looking for more informational tips.

Hanzo21 wrote:But there is nothing better than seeing Morning Musume live. And that's the truth. Well, seeing AKB48 or Himawari Gumi in the AKB48 Theater might be better. I haven't done that yet. Later this year it'll happen. :woot:

Yes, and that's all very nice for YOU. But don't post it as a fact in a thread where someone is asking for factual information.

Being a fan is great, but trying to convince someone who hasn't a clue of the country that MM or AKB48 is the most important thing to Japan is just insensitive and unnecessary. You have a thread to discuss how much you love those girls.

qilver wrote:

well, actually i can, the fact of just being in Japan, even in the Depachika's, on the shinkansen, right in the middle of Hachiko square(Shibuya), on Takeshita in Harajuku, Asakusa Sensoji Temple Kannon(i've been there three times now!), Nagoya Castle, Nara park, Kinkakuji temple in Kyoto, shall i go on? what i am trying to say is there is endless things great about Japan, and my personal opinion, including visiting Akihabara, etc! so i am Otaku, but that is my Japan experience! what is good for one, may not be good for another, As far as Temples are concerned, over 1800 in Kyoto alone, worth seeing, i want to see the Rock garden in Kyoto....for the name..doh!

Yeah, those are cool. I used to like visiting temples (and still do a little). In-Laws have this huge map. We go from temple to temple all over Japan and get the Bozu to sign the map. After probably 75 temples, the novelty has worn of. Likewise the city crawling. The Shinkansen is just another train after you've been on one enough times. The castles are OK too. But my mind is usually wishing the day would end so we could get on with the night partying.

Basically what I like to do nowadays is visit the small clubs and arcades at night and see Morning Musume.

Wynter wrote:

Yes, and that's all very nice for YOU. But don't post it as a fact in a thread where someone is asking for factual information.

Being a fan is great, but trying to convince someone who hasn't a clue of the country that MM or AKB48 is the most important thing to Japan is just insensitive and unnecessary. You have a thread to discuss how much you love those girls.

exactly, my point as well...
we'll try to keep the associated topics in the coresponding threads..

anyways, my friend and i will be spending 15 nights in Japan, this will be my fourth visit to Nihon. I have it generally planned out, including a night spent in a traditional Ryokan in Kyoto in prime Sakura season, and hard to reserve, unless you book early. I am hoping to spend 9 days in Tokyo and 6 in Kyoto. I really have strong interests in Hiroshima, Kobe, and if time permits, maybe a visit to Takayama. Kyoto is an area that is too important to overlook. Kinkakuji(golden pavillion), it will be my third visit, and a must-see along with Tokyo's (Asakusa Kannon temple, Sensoji temple, Nakamise) which is the top tourist spot in Tokyo! I can go on and on, i got 6 weeks to go, and i am reading a lot of books and info, and brushing up on my Japanese skills once again to practice while i am there.

qilver wrote:

exactly, my point as well...
we'll try to keep the associated topics in the coresponding threads..

anyways, my friend and i will be spending 15 nights in Japan, this will be my fourth visit to Nihon. I have it generally planned out, including a night spent in a traditional Ryokan in Kyoto in prime Sakura season, and hard to reserve, unless you book early. I am hoping to spend 9 days in Tokyo and 6 in Kyoto. I really have strong interests in Hiroshima, Kobe, and if time permits, maybe a visit to Takayama. Kyoto is an area that is too important to overlook. Kinkakuji(golden pavillion), it will be my third visit, and a must-see along with Tokyo's (Asakusa Kannon temple, Sensoji temple, Nakamise) which is the top tourist spot in Tokyo! I can go on and on, i got 6 weeks to go, and i am reading a lot of books and info, and brushing up on my Japanese skills once again to practice while i am there.

Kobe is pretty nice. That's our home away from home. Check out Maiko Park and Akashi Ohashi (still don't know why it's the Akashi Bridge. It's actually in Maiko) if you get the chance. Lots of cool places to hang out at night in Harbor Land and Sannomiya.

Hanzo21 wrote:

Kobe is pretty nice. That's our home away from home. Check out Maiko Park and Akashi Ohashi (still don't know why it's the Akashi Bridge. It's actually in Maiko) if you get the chance. Lots of cool places to hang out at night in Harbor Land and Sannomiya.

thanks for the info, i got lots of reading, research on areas to visit within Tokyo, Kyoto, and surrounding areas...

i just hope i am not for a busy busy crowded time...(like Golden Week) arghhhh!!!!! :banghead: good thing i got my hotel accomodations taken care of...from what i heard, not as bad, busy as Golden week. atleast weatherwise it should be better from all the July rain humidity and clouds i am use to seeing, hey maybe i might see Mt Fuji this time..lol gosh, i hope i can get around ok, i know Japan is crowded....but Golden Week...ahhhhhh!!