scouser 4 Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 I know what you're saying. There are a proportionately large % of divvies amongst the foreign community in Japan in that way. Think they're the legends, but ask em what they're doing and that'll bring em down. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Topic seems to have developed into a gaijin discussion, which is interesting in itself. There seem to be 2 main extremes in my experience - the gaijin who lives in an almost completely gaijin-environment (expat guys and gals), and the gaijin who hardly ever meets another gaijin, living in a rice field in Akita (or somewhere just as beautiful). In my (admittedly limited) experience, the former has few Japanese contacts and so is the more friendly customer. The latter is the one immersed in Japan, so feels strange when he/she sees another gaijin in "his" territory. Anyone else find that? Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Are there any "good" cities (!) on Kyushu at all? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I love Sapporo. Great city. I don't really know much about Nagano City - what makes Nagano a great place? Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 actually grungy-gonads... I think the gaijin in the rice-field might be really happy to see another foriegner... at least i would... in a crowd of japanese, i've experienced 4 kinds of gaijin... the territorial ones that have been talked about, chill laid back cool gaijin that I wouldn't mind havin a beer with any where in the world, gaijin that are having a good time that they don't even notice the other gaijin, and then, the last, the one that annoys me, are the gaijin that feel they HAVE to talk to all the other gaijin...seems like a security blanket to me...its really easy to spot em cause they just lach on to anything non-japanese...you guys know what I'm talkin' about??? danz Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 danz, does that last category include the people that really hate Japan, do nothing but moan about everything Japanese, and really shouldn't be here? God I hate getting stuck with someone like that. Nearly as bad as the Lafcadio Hearn types (those that would rather bow and give you a meishi than shake your hand). (danz, your spelling is going all to pot man, is the pressure of waiting for your speeding-related deportation getting to you?) Link to post Share on other sites
aiki boy 0 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 Someone asked about Kyushu - Miyazaki is a really nice town down there. It's also the only place I've been in Kyushu, but it gave me a rather favourable impression of the island. Picture a Victoria, Canada with palm trees. It's quiet, mellow, has lots of flowers and greenery and even some good surfing within a half-hour's drive. Very pleasant. I wouldn't mind living there if there was any work to be had and one didn't have to catch a plane every time one wanted to ski. When my life frustrates me, I dream of quitting Tokyo for a stress-free English teaching post in Naha or Sapporo. Link to post Share on other sites
yodel 0 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 I love Tokyo, but love to get out of it too. Link to post Share on other sites
sophoMORE 0 Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 Matsumoto is a great city Link to post Share on other sites
guycalled0 0 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 MORIOKA! OK, I am a bit biased as my in-laws are from there. But a nice place guys! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 That's really funny, liking a place because your Japanese in-laws are from there. I really like Uwajima, for the same reason, but I would never, ever, say so on a public forum. You gotta watch those paddies though, they have a way of disappearing. Large areas of Suwa's paddies are going, and I saw the same thing in Kofu. Link to post Share on other sites
guycalled0 0 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 I don't like it just because of that Ocean11, it's more a case of I know it well and have had many fun times there. Link to post Share on other sites
regw 0 Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Here's another biased on for you. Toyama city. Great place full of great people. Some good bars as well once you find them. Link to post Share on other sites
underpressure 0 Posted June 8, 2002 Share Posted June 8, 2002 Osaka. Great city. Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted June 8, 2002 Share Posted June 8, 2002 Hey Osaka guy. Whats good about it then? I have been there once and had a fun time, anything special to report? Link to post Share on other sites
viv&kev 0 Posted June 9, 2002 Share Posted June 9, 2002 We have a soft spot for these places: Kobe Osaka Nagoya Gifu Hiroshima Link to post Share on other sites
denelay 0 Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 I love Sapporo. I have now been there about 6 times and just think it's a great city. Surroundings, the nightlife, the Festival - great place. Link to post Share on other sites
qwerty 0 Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Nagoya is great. Link to post Share on other sites
durst 0 Posted June 11, 2002 Author Share Posted June 11, 2002 Wow thanks for the response. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 I went to Gifu city last month and what a charming place it is. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 0 Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 Tokyo is a great city, other cities I've grown to love and visit in Japan are Osaka and Kyoto, Sapporo & Nagano (esp in the winter). Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 23, 2002 Share Posted June 23, 2002 Gotta love Tokyo. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Hiroshima Awesome place. Love it. Link to post Share on other sites
Gifoo 0 Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Gifu is where I live and it's a real nice city. A good mix and a bit of everything. Great place. Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 I've never been to Gifu, so wossit like then? Link to post Share on other sites
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