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Originally Posted by Nyororin

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.

no no no, that isn't what I'm saying at all, I really do want to visit other parts of Japan also, but I can't split into 10 parts to go everywhere at once. Just for my first trip I'd like it to be to Tokyo, nothing wrong with that right?

All I need to find now is a place to stay for a few month Must be someone on this forum who lives in Tokyo and could help me...