[quote=Swordmaster;830905] Hours? It takes hours to get from Shibuya to other districts? Erm... scaling was never a specialty of mine... but seriously... I figure that Japan is incredibly tiny compared to Ontario... I figure that it'd be a walk in the park... I guess not... I'll still walk everywhere, probably. That's insanity for you, at its height, mind you. The entire country of Japan is about 1/3 the size of Ontario.
I guess I am confused as to what you want to do. Are you wanting to backpack Tokyo, or get out there and see more of the country? Backpacking Tokyo seems a little silly, to me. I am not sure why you would want to walk everywhere spending all day getting from one place to the next when you can get there for $1.50 in 10 or 15 minutes. It isn't like most of Tokyo is really beautiful to look at.
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Also, what's so bad about "making a statement"? I do that here and I haven't been shot, kidnapped, reprimanded, etc. yet... I mean, my hair is down to my posterior, that draws attention as is, and I don't think I'll have the heart to take a blade to it.
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Since you asked, it makes things harder for other foreigners living in Japan when people come over and draw a lot of attention to themselves. It isn't a big deal.
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The question of heat is: it may be alright for you, but is it alright for me? I've earned the nickname "snowman" among friends. If I'm out any more than I am, during the summer, I'm sure I'll melt.
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April/May should be fine....June it starts getting warmer.
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As for recipes... I think I went ahead of myself... it's not like there are English recipe books... over there, I mean.
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I guess the more important question is, where are you planning on cooking?
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As for seafood - it's not all they have, for sure; but, it's no small part of their diet, I think.
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You can easily survive in Japan without ever eating fish.
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Specifically, Sam's comment on being small enough to fit into their clothes... that's a blow to the ego, if I've ever seen one. I may be half Japanese, and short... but I have a strong build. Japanese people, being the twigs they are... it'd be tight, methinks... I'll just retreat to my corner now...
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They aren't all twigs. Trust me.
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Hm... so... what I gather is that I'll probably take two other sets of clothes, other than the ones I would wear...
a coin pouch for the yen coins...
a travel towel...
soap/shampoo/conditioner mix...
a phrase dictionary...
and a lock...
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Just curious, where are you planning on staying at night? Backpacking in Japan is different than in Europe. You can't just sleep on a bench or put up a tent in the park. I guess I am not understanding the plan well.