[BobbyCooper]

Originally Posted by RobinMask

I can probably answer this, solely as I went back and read the opening post . . . I think he defines culture as history, ettiquette, social customs etc. and what isn't 'culture' is basically an image created solely by manga, anime, films. If you've only ever watched Naruto and Battle Royale then you have no idea of Japanese culture, (not aimed at you personally) and thus it wouldn't be a legit reason to go and would be a mere excuse. I doubt anyone would disagree to this, unless they themselves were naive and rather obssessed with this false 'culture'.

Originally Posted by godwine

Thanks, and well explained. Yes, culture means anything outside of the fictional world fabricated by pop-media

Because, i really have heard people on this forum who really thought that they can train with some special top secret legendary martial artist who lives in a mountain.........I mean, really????

Oh, if that was what you meant by it, then I fully agree with both of you.

But you should be more careful and not automatically point the finger at somebody who uses the words "Japanese Culture" as their reasons, because not everybody things about Manga and J-Pop when they reffer to these words.

I am pretty sure most do not!