The real Japan
 

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This is nothing new to me but i still love the country regardless of what they are not showing.

Glad to hear there is someone enlightened out there,

tell me, are you in Japan now or have you ever been?

Over every place in Japan, Hokkaido is actually the one place I'd want to spend most of my time. I'm quite aware that Japan is nothing like everything you see in Anime, Manga, Movies, or even the Drama's. Many people always have those misconceptions about anywhere they have never been but wanted to go. Sure, I like anime, sushi, and cosplayers, but I also like history, many of the other foods (not sure about squid ink pizza though...), and everyday wear. Sadly, due to traps I unknowingly set for myself in my younger days I will probably never get a chance to get out to Japan.

Even in the city I live in, I often just go walking. The only thing that really keeps me sane is such a horrible place is nature.

i reckon i must be mistaken since the japan i live in feels rather real, especially the other day when i accidentally hit an iron bar with my foot. a couple of my toes are still blue.

if indeed u r only joking i apologise. on internet no one hears your irony(!)

This is.........nothing new to me.

I think I can safely say alot of us JFers do admire Japan outside of manga/anime or cosplaying.

I can't agree.

Sushi and cute play a big part within Japan, so big, that Sushi is now part of the Australian culture.

Duly noted, glad people are paying attention.

My list surely includes: Anime, Manga, Maid, Cute, Sushi

but the bigger part would be: Hiking, Yaeyama-shoto, Hokkaido, Tohoku, Shikoku, Nara, beach, forest, shrine, camping,.....

so i guess i want to see both worlds, or i actually do.
I can only agree and wish that more people would step of the beaten track to see the other side of Japan. Away from Hello Kitty, Yamanote line and 24h internetcafes. Go out and hike the Alps, fly to Okinawa and travel the small Ilands (only the flight is expensive, food and accomodation are really cheap down there), explore the south east coast of Kansai,..... so many beautifull stressfree places!

But still you wouldnt want to miss: one afternoon in Akiba, wandering through the market in Ueno, one night in Shibuya, tempels in Kyoto, Osaka,....


What fascinated me most the last 10 month in this country is the diversity of this country. This country is so rich in contrasts that its sometimes overwhelming. Standing in a street in Tokyo, Mcdonalds on my right and Sega world on my left and seeing some guys in traditional clothes carry a shrine through the middle of the street just left me speechless.


If you want to see "real" Japan, you will have to see both worlds!