For those of you that are interested in Japan

[screaming_emu]

My parents introduced me to a website from a photographer they had recently bought a stock photo from. The website is called www.sushicam.com and has a bunch of interesting stuff on it such as a blog from the photographer discussing different experiences he's had in Japan, loads of really great photos, and a very interesting forum (though not very active). Just thought I'd give everybody the heads up. I've been more or less addicted to this site since I first went to it a few days ago.

[Dantheman]

Lovely pics.

I have never been to Japan -- will go there some day as I've always wanted to!

[screaming_emu]

I can certainly reccomend Japan... Its far away (for me) but well worth the journey!

agreed, lived there for 3 years when I was very very little, and now I've been back at least twice a year since 2001 and to be honest there's nowhere in the world I would rather be.

[Messerschmitt Man]

to be honest there's nowhere in the world I would rather be.

Crowded cities? Unfamiliar language? Conjested roads? Whale fishing? Not my idea of paradise.

I love Japanese people, I'd love to VISIT Japan some day, but I can never see my self living there.

[janni-chan]

Great site, Joe! Can't wait to go there myself... as I'll be flying JAL (omg, I know...) on either the return or the outbound flight to SYD in 2007, I'll have a stopover in Tokyo... this visit happens earlier than I planned, which is simply GREAT!
The language itself isn't too hard to learn- they say you can learn the structure of the language in a month's time if you make an effort (trying your best, trying not to speak english too much, etc.). The hard thing is learning all of the words I'm currently taking Japanese lessons... and I can't wait to get out and use it for real!

[YBBN]

Crowded cities?

Most of Japan is rural. My town has a population of 9999 not including me.

Unfamiliar language?

Learn it. It takes a little bit of effort.

Conjested roads?

People in cities don't use cars. In the country, the roads are narrow, but not that conjested.

Whale fishing?

No where is perfect.

[uy707]

Nice site full of snapshots on Japan's everyday life. Thanks for posting Joe.
Alain

[cx777]

I really LOVE japan... lived there for almost 2 years... i love the place... the people.. the surroundings... almost everything about japan... if they were to make me choose between PI and US, id pick japan!!! hehehehe...

[UA-F9 Guy]

Emu, i'll be heading to Tokyo on June 13th and returning the 21st....anything to suggest?

[cx777]

Shibuya.. youll see all sorts of people there... hehehe

[Genessee]

Thats a great site. The stories in the forum are quite entertaining. Now I need to find a way to get me to Japan

[YBBN]

Go to shinjuku and be sure to check out one of their love hotels... best 15,000 yen you'll spend in your life...!

Just remember that they are BYO.

And also, if you go during the day you can book a room for about 3500 yen from 10AM - 6PM. There aren't many better ways to spend a day.

[Dantheman]

Like I have said, I have never been to Japan.

What do you guys recommend? Learn the language and culture? Thanks for your pointers!

[screaming_emu]

God I love japan... LoL!

Joe I'll fight you for the title of "I love japan more"

I'll play.

Lets see, around my apartment what do I have on my walls:

1 Mt. Fuji Calendar (with some great pictures might I add)

1 Japanese flag (from WWII era) that was attatched to my climbing stick from when I climbed Mt. Fuji

1 3d map of tokyo...well, not 3d, but it has all the interesting buildings drawn on it

1 Scroll with the Japanese character for "dream"

1 aviation sectional chart from the Kanto Plains area

1 JAL 744 poster

various post cards going into the bedroom

Now in the bedroom:

1 Scroll with various landmarks found around Tokyo on it

1 scroll with the Japanese character for "fortune" hung over my bed (hasn't worked yet )

1 picture of Mt. Fuji that came off the calendar for Jan/Feb

1 computer generated map of Tokyo with different areas on there as well such as Harjuki, Roppongi, Shibuya, etc

1 map of Kyoto


Emu wins?

[ExpressJet145]

*holds up a 10 card*

Emu wins.