bmwracer wrote:

Yeah, that was really stupid... There should be some extra time in jail just for stupidity. What a moron.

yeah, someone that doesn't think and assumes it is ok to bring such vile stuff in, without realizing it, is asking for trouble, i agree...what a moron

qilver wrote:

thanks for the info. didn't know they permit books/mag's that show bare breasts...interesting. anyhow, i think they allow up to 200,000 yen of souvenirs via customs, about $2000, i don't even think i will be spending that much in souvenirs.

Just be weary about paying duties when you return to the US. I forgot what the allowance was before you need to declare your goods.

dochira wrote:

Just be weary about paying duties when you return to the US. I forgot what the allowance was before you need to declare your goods.

yeah, heard about paying duties when coming back to the US from Japan, ....probably won't spend much more than $500 give or take in souvenirs

qilver wrote:

yeah, heard about paying duties when coming back to the US from Japan, ....probably won't spend much more than $500 give or take in souvenirs

Maybe your answers are here: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/

Tu_triky wrote:

i don't know what the hell you did but here is a thread re: yamada yu and it's far from 60 pages! hope this helps http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.5107.htm&highlight=yamada

hmmm maybe it was because I had her name the other way around?

SubaruWRX wrote:

hmmm maybe it was because I had her name the other way around?

anyway, you should've rec'd the URL of the Yu Yamada pix/cm i "PM'd" you as well, along with the Yu Yamada pix...

Tu_triky wrote:

some were cool with it, some weren't! it's as simple as that....hmmm...i think i might have mentioned that earlier....

it seems like most want to have there picture taken.

dochira wrote:

Maybe your answers are here: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/

good formal information that is good to know when traveling to and from out of the country.

Man I would love to go to Club Neo

http://metropolis.japantoday.com/tokyo/500/bars.asp

not sure which clubs to hit while in Roponggi, but think that is a good place to go for clubs/bars, anyone else has suggestions?
any good ones in roponggi/shibuya?
ahhh, that club Neo looks good from the pix off their website, you planning on going to that one? cool.

yeah.

lol and speaking of Shibuya, haha I told my mom whne I get a dog again I'm going to name it Shibuya hahah...

At least it does not sound as bad as her naming her dog "Q-Tip"

qilver wrote:

thanks for the info. didn't know they permit books/mag's that show bare breasts...interesting.

for a country that invented the hentai manga, i'm sure it's not a problem...
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SubaruWRX wrote:

yeah. lol and speaking of Shibuya, haha I told my mom whne I get a dog again I'm going to name it Shibuya hahah... At least it does not sound as bad as her naming her dog "Q-Tip"

the name of the dog statue in Shibuya is "Hachiko", i took a picture next to it last time i was there, i plan on doing it again this trip.

niko2x wrote:

for a country that invented the hentai manga, i'm sure it's not a problem...

yeah, hentai manga almost everywhere like it is no big deal, i guess they allow some of those types of material to pass thru customs, apparently, just as long as it is not hardcore.

hi everyone again.... ahven't been on the board for a while... hope qilver's planning is going alright.

One homestay I was arranging didn't work out because I was too late applying, so now I've been searching for families offering homestay. Now I have contacted a family that seems verry interesting to me and I really want to live with them, but the downside is, they live in Fukui Prefecture (don't know if it's the city or just prefect). The family warned me that it's very country-side so that I would not be disappointed.

Could anyone give their thoughts on my options? I will stay there for 2 weeks so is country-side anything interesting? Maybe also, Japanese have different views of what's country-side and what's not since Japans average cities are probably larger then what I'm used to (amsterdam etc). I can ask these things to the family ofcourse, but I'm afraid to offend them if I'm too much hesitating.
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they have a few Japanese channels

Right now i'm watching "JAL" tv... lol

http://www.beelinetv.com/

enjoy I can't wait for my PDA to get in so I can try it on that as well.

supermidget wrote:

Could anyone give their thoughts on my options? I will stay there for 2 weeks so is country-side anything interesting? Maybe also, Japanese have different views of what's country-side and what's not since Japans average cities are probably larger then what I'm used to (amsterdam etc). I can ask these things to the family ofcourse, but I'm afraid to offend them if I'm too much hesitating.

I've never been to that part of Japan, so my opinion is probably limited. However it appears to be outside of the plains regions (Kanto, Kansai), so that may be why they say it's "country". Hopefully someone else will be able to provide more information.

supermidget wrote:

One homestay I was arranging didn't work out because I was too late applying, so now I've been searching for families offering homestay. Now I have contacted a family that seems verry interesting to me and I really want to live with them, but the downside is, they live in Fukui Prefecture (don't know if it's the city or just prefect). The family warned me that it's very country-side so that I would not be disappointed. Could anyone give their thoughts on my options? I will stay there for 2 weeks so is country-side anything interesting? Maybe also, Japanese have different views of what's country-side and what's not since Japans average cities are probably larger then what I'm used to (amsterdam etc). I can ask these things to the family ofcourse, but I'm afraid to offend them if I'm too much hesitating.

sorry ot here about the not able to go to the 1st homestay. I'm looking at the JPNese map and i see it's a long way aways from the major cities and/or ports. Altho never been to fukui, i think i would go there and experience the JPN country side. How many chances do you get to see natural JPN? As far as Tokyo/Osaka/Kobe/whatever, you can always go to thoses places NEXT time, but to me, it's just not too often that one can stay at countrysiadeJPN. usually people go to the main places and thats all they know. You can experience the other side of urban sprall, and next time you go, visit the major tourist places and compare the 2.

Altho it's just my 2 yen, I'd go. And besides, you can always catch the train to the kansai region at least 1 weekend, right?

- niko
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niko2x wrote:

sorry ot here about the not able to go to the 1st homestay. I'm looking at the JPNese map and i see it's a long way aways from the major cities and/or ports. Altho never been to fukui, i think i would go there and experience the JPN country side. How many chances do you get to see natural JPN? As far as Tokyo/Osaka/Kobe/whatever, you can always go to thoses places NEXT time, but to me, it's just not too often that one can stay at countrysiadeJPN. usually people go to the main places and thats all they know. You can experience the other side of urban sprall, and next time you go, visit the major tourist places and compare the 2. Altho it's just my 2 yen, I'd go. And besides, you can always catch the train to the kansai region at least 1 weekend, right? - niko

i agree, i spent a day and half in hakone which is pretty country...it was soooo different from tokyo and yokohama...i went there for onsen (japanese hot springs)....it was, to use a cliche, so zen, it was like i was in a different country altogether....also spent the time traveling on (by boat) and around the lake asami region near hakone. it was very relaxing and special, with all the greenery and forested areas it was dope. maybe i'll post some of pictures of that portion of my trip later.

peace.

allright then thanks for pushing me over the line. I had already sortof decided to do it, since the family seemed so interesting to me, but knowing that countryside is great for a visit convinces me further. I'll go write them now hope it all works out, probably will, they're very welcoming.
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