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Originally Posted by Paul11
I loved Wakayama. While I was there, one of the locals told me it was similar to going to Alabama or Louisiana in the states. People like Kansai-ben, but I love Wakayama-ben and the variations in the little towns.
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I find that smaller, less popular places out in the country have a much more interesting and unique flavor than the cities. This used to be true in the US, but the last time I visited, it seemed like even the most remote locales had a Walmart and were peppered with the same fast food and chain restaurants as everywhere else.
My husband is from Fukui, which seems to be likened to somewhere like West Virginia in the US. We spend a huge amount of time up there, and it`s absolutely beautiful with a dialect and culture all it`s own.