Originally posted by rackgaki i am fascinated with all things japanese, am visiting Japan in November, has anyone got advice/tips on things to do/hotels/culture etc....
many thks
all things japanese?
don't you find japanese cartoons weird?
once I had watched one of them with my nephew, and I found it bizarre.
Originally posted by rackgaki i am fascinated with all things japanese, am visiting Japan in November, has anyone got advice/tips on things to do/hotels/culture etc....
many thks
Read Karel van Wolferen's "The Enigma Of Japanese Power". Best book of its kind on how Japanese culture, politics and economy actually work.
Originally posted by rackgaki i am fascinated with all things japanese, am visiting Japan in November, has anyone got advice/tips on things to do/hotels/culture etc....
many thks
Sure plenty. l lived there for a few years and visit often.
Things to do depends on your main interests e.g temples vs modern Japan etc. Hotels - try and stay in Ryokan (Japanese style hotels) they are very different from western hotels with tatami floors etc Try onsen at traditional onsen places (many to choose from in most parts of japan.
Leave your pre conceptions at the door, relax and let a wonderful country envelope you.
Originally posted by rackgaki i am fascinated with all things japanese, am visiting Japan in November, has anyone got advice/tips on things to do/hotels/culture etc....
many thks
Be very careful, the Japanese is a different culture, so it's weird, and if it's weird is bad. And bad is dangerous...
Better to remain with the known stuff, because it makes you feel safe, and safety is nice.