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Originally Posted by imiss
While I've never been there before, I'm sure it can't be worse then any other large metropolis? Can it? Plus if anything, the reason *why* I want to go is specifically for the reason that its so huge. I think a 3 month "trial" wouldn't hurt; I could get a first hand look at it all and decide if its for me...
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It`s not worse than any other metropolis. That isn`t what I`m saying. What I am trying to say is that it is sort of like ONLY thinking about New York when the topic of the US comes up. New York is a relatively unique city. It`s New York - it isn`t "The US" although it exists within it`s boundaries. Chances are, if you love New York and want to live there - you`re not going to be too satisfied if you move to some other little town. Just as the same goes the other way - people who hate New York with a passion may just love some little country town.
My personal frustration is that the majority of people who feel that they "love" Japan know pretty much nothing about anywhere other than Tokyo. To them, Tokyo IS Japan. That`s all there is. This becomes pretty clear when you see questions about if there is any nature left in Japan, etc.
Reading stuff written by a chunk of people on these boards, you`d almost think that Harajuku is all there is to Japan.
You hear "I want to live in Tokyo! I want to go see Tokyo!" more than the same phrases with "Japan". And if they do say Japan, the only places they list wanting to see are *drumroll*
all parts of Tokyo.
It`s really like someone saying they love the US, but when asked what they want to see on their visit - listing neighborhoods in New York and nothing else. And then asking if there are any places with trees other than central park.