Originally Posted by tada
The Human Tetris concept was taken directly from a Russian TV skit show believe it or not; actually it does say that in "kanji" on the TV screen during the episode. Funny as hell, regardless.
Tasty and cheap food
Speciality restaurants, which means quicker service
Reliable trains
Huge department stores
Order and respect of authority
Peaceful people
Clean streets
Politeness and helpfulness of the people
Cute girls with a real sense of fashion
Mild and dry winters (in Tokyo at least)
Onsen (hot springs)
Japanese nature (better than in my own country)
Japanese seasons (more clear-cut than in my own country)
Matsuri (festivals) and other traditonal celebrations (setsubun, shichigosan, obon...)
Love hotels
The energetic atmosphere (of big cities)
Japanese TV
General non-religiousness of the Japanese
Non-argumentative character of the Japanese
Low taxes (by European standards)
Japanese aesthetics (wabi-sabi, sado, traditional architecture, gardens...)
The ability to integrate aspects of foreign cultures and systems
The relative lack of political debates and demonstrations
Japanese-style houses (with o-furo, tatami, kotatsu...)
The numerous mountains, good for hiking and skiing
Good service and attention to customers
How easy it is to move around cities in bicycle
The homogeneity of society
The original street pattern, with very broad avenues and very narrow back streets
The fact that Japanese banks don't charge monthly fees on bank accounts
Kitsch decoration (pink, neons, cute characters...)
The relax attitude toward sex (lack of Judeo-Christian shame about nudity, porn, etc.)
The kindness and interets showed toward foreigners
The blissful joy and excitement of Japanese women
The dedication to work of the "salarymen"
Shopping on Sundays
The ambiance music in train stations and cute voice of the announcers
The ease to set up a company in Japan (little redtape)
The numerous bilingual Japanese-English signs in big cities
The sense of honour (linked to the concept of "face" and "embarassment")
The customs of "omiyage" and "duty presents" (who doesn't like giving and receiving gifts ?)
Seeing women in kimono from time to time
The Japanese imperial family (the oldest in the world and still respected)
The abundance of convenience stores and vending machines
Fast-food restaurants serving more kinds of teas than soft drinks
The low cost or mobile/cell phones compared to the quality
Living in Japan made me know JREF
The Human Tetris concept was taken directly from a Russian TV skit show believe it or not; actually it does say that in "kanji" on the TV screen during the episode. Funny as hell, regardless.
I like japan, because it's nature is beautiful and very peaceful people and How easy it is to move around cities in bicycle.
i would love to live there because of the japanese interesting food,japanese nature and the otaku culture!
Angelic song What I was looking for And so sad song Was me on that day
I call out myself Before the light goes out
Now, let's run away together before the sin
Towards tomorrow
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i like in japan alot of that and i love japanes pepole there are kind and sweet
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hello Rock Lee..I like your avatar..its one reason I love Japan.
never been to Japan...will vote someday when i had the change to go there... :P
Ofuro Banzai! Tatami Banzai! Futon Banzai! The Japanese traditional style houses is the cure to all nightmares unless I was watching ir reading Ayakashi stories at night. As I've mentioned in another post, I am a light and troubled sleeper but the nights in Japan were the best. We slept in futon on the tatami and I can roll around without having to worry that I might fall off my bed. The air was clean, the room was cosy though small. And the food was fabulous, just that we had to kneel throughout the meal.
強ければ生き、弱ければ死ぬ。だからどうする？
I guess food would top my list, both home-cooked and restaurant. I'm not sure I'd call it cheap, but maybe it compares differently to Europe (I'm from the US). In addition to more traditional Japanese food you have things like the curry, the gyuu-don, panya-san, Japanese-Italian (including wafuu spaghetti) and Japanese-Chinese (sometimes you can't beat chahan, gyoza and beer). Sometimes I think of the country as one big izakaya: so much to try, so little time.
Darn near a tie are onsen and sentou (my home ofuro loses points for all the upkeep). I've been to some truly gorgeous rotenburo with views of mountains or the sea, and even neighborhood sentou are an experience you just can't have in the States.
The trains also make the list, but I'm a little more ambivalent. I enjoyed their convenience and being able to read during my commute. When it comes to rush-hour though, there's an element of "six of one, half-dozen of the other." Unlike in a US traffic-jam you generally are moving, but I've never had to be shoved bodily into my car by a white-gloved attendant.
Just getting to explore a culture different from the one I grew up in was one of the greatest things, but I guess that would be true of any foreign country.
Kappa, I would've given you some good "rep" for your post above, but your profile says you have never been to Japan. However, from what you have written, either you have lived there or you copied from someone else. Which is it? Personally, I'd like to believe that you have lived there because you have "hit the nail on the head" so to speak and I'd like to commend you for it.
Then maybe you have never taken the trains in Tokyo during "rush hour".
I agree wholehartedly.Just getting to explore a culture different from the one I grew up in was one of the greatest things,
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Sorry, by "car" I meant my automobile in the States. I have indeed been sardined into Japanese trains.
I've lived in Japan for about five of the last ten years, generally somewhere along the Tobu-Tojo railway. I'll have to see about fixing my profile.
Never been to Japan ... But I'm sure planning on it... Maybe then I can vote... ;)
I love Japan...and people
I moved to Japan a year ago...living in Okinawa. I love Japan and I love the people. From the good customer service i get everywhere i go, nice phones, electronics, good food, nice clubs and beautiful women...oh and the nice beautiful beaches of Okinawa...no complaints from me.
Why Do i Like about Japan?
"why do you like Japan?" My three mains reasons: *History *Festivals *Culture
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