I don`t know if they have changed, but on my last visit to japan we visit a trendy Italien restaurant. It was realy popular and you had to register and wait to let in. The portions where tiny and the Pizza was i`m not joking, paper thin. I scraped the toppings away and could see through. Well i guess the notion a "thin crust" was just not specific enough.
There are many reasons to wanting to visit Japan • Different Culture • Different lifestyles • People with new and different thought processes than we're used to •seems to but much cleaner(from the many videos on RUclips at least) • The Locals seem nice, probably not all of them but for the most part most of them. • Historical Structures • Temples/shrines • very beautiful landscape/scenery not really possibly where we live because of the different climate, geography and again culture difference. • seems to be very technologically advanced(in the big cities at least) There are most likely more reasons, but those are some of my reasons why I'd like to visit Japan someday, I'm also very interested in the history and the language.
In America, we primarily use cars as our means of transportation, so we don't use that time to play on our phones. We aren't waiting at a train station or on a platform for 30 minutes. Because of this, you wouldn't see a lot of us on our phones while traveling. Those of us who live in a city would certainly be on our phones. Our sweets are packed with sugar, but there are a lot of dessert companies that are reducing this amount because of public health concerns. The colors are vibrant because 'flashy things sell', it's marketing. History and religion is a basis in our school systems, there are many people fighting to keep these things separate, but the very religious people are still in our government and are fighting to keep these subjects in our schools. We want to visit Japan because the culture is so different and a lot of us resonate with that culture.
Hopefully, you don't mean fighting to keep history out of school, lol. Those who fail to learn it are doomed to repeat it. I do agree about keeping religion out of school (unless it's taught in an unbiased, comparative way). ;)
The thing is that Japan or Asia in general is completely different than just simply going to another country in Europe in my case. A lot is different. Everything is interesting and fascinating.
Western sushi is different because it's in a different country and influenced by local tastes and cultures and developed into its own cuisine. Just like Japanese influence western dishes there. For example, I went to a "Tex-Mex" restaurant in Shiga where my nachos had ketchup instead of salsa. And their taco came with edamame in it. Why? Cuz those are things people in that town are used to. If I wanted more authentic Tex-Mex, I'd have to go somewhere with stronger influence from foreigners, I.e. Kyoto or Osaka. Same with Japanese food. If I want authentic Japanese sushi, I'm not gonna get it in the suburbs. I gotta go to the city. However, I do like western sushi too just fine. It's not the same, but it still tastes good. Anyway, that girl that seemed baffled on why foreigners want to come to Japan....I am baffled by her question. And her reasoning for it. She wants to go to France because it's different and she admires those differences and thinks ああ、いいなー. Well flip that scenario, and there is your answer. Also, yes, Japan is expensive if you live in the city, but less so in the suburbs and countryside. Can't speak for everywhere but US is the same way. You do get more for your buck in the US generally speaking so I'll give her that. Also, I agree Tokyo is a lot of dull grey skyscrapers and most apartments are more practical than pretty, so I can see the appeal of foreign places where there is often more extravagant architecture, character, and color (and space, lol...don't miss my shoebox apartment in Japan)...generally. However, I would not dismiss the beauty of the countryside, the temples, the old wooden homes, nature....Japan has a lot more to see than a bunch of tall skyscrapers. Cmon girl!!!!
For the girl that wonders why foreigners want to visit Japan; I want to go to Japan for the culture, the traditional ways, and to experience their history. I’m not into fashion or anime and manga, or video games. I want to visit the countryside more than I want to visit Tokyo. Or places like Kyoto and Aizu. And see as many of the castles as I can.
Nathan Garza that’s the same for me but I’m into manga anime and games but I’m mainly trying to attend a music college there so gotta keep working on my Japanese a bunch
Also I'm an artist and nature lover and they have beauty everywhere... Their lifestyle and intellect and art and nature fascinates n resonates with me...
@@healingandgrowth-infp4677 Japan isnt pure. It has this beautiful image that they put forward because no one wants to talk about the reality. Japan is great at creating fantasy..... but in reality, it is just like every other country, and has the same problems as every other city.. they are just better at hiding it
There are plenty of cases of westerners like myself who are not religious Christians, but who none the less practice Christian traditions like Christmas, because, well...it's just really nice in general, right? Family spending time together, enjoying good food and all that. I like Japanese culture, I like old buildings and temples (and old history), I like kimonos, I like cherry blossoms, I like how polite Japanese people are, I like anime, I like manga, I like videogames. Japan seemed like the natural place for me to go. I'm okay with most of the social norms too. Some of the justice system laws and social norms are problematic in my eyes though, but that's the case for every country. My main problems here so far is the lack of the kind of food I'm used to, and although I haven't experienced it yet, the Japanese summer sounds like it'll be way too hot for me...Also, way less days off from work compared to in my own country...Will I stay here in the long run, presuming I can get a decent job? Who knows. Don't know yet. We'll see. But there are plenty of reasons to come to Japan. Also, that girls sounded like she hasn't been around much in her own country if she thinks it's all just concrete and skyscrapers. There is so much nice nature in Japan (which I also like a lot, so there's another reason).
If you say so. That's not what books, school and the internet are telling me. That Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ is like one of the first things you learn in most western countries' religion classes in school. I don't really care either way though, like I said, I'm not religious. I'm an atheist.
On another topic raised, though, *yes,* many Americans are very interested in history. It's one thing most parts of the US *lack,* by any scale of centuries and a lot of that history wasn't exactly living up to ideals, and most of *our* ancestors weren't even *here* for most of that history, cause we really are a nation of immigrants, and fairly often those were people fleeing where they'd prefer to have stayed, (It's like, you're Irish, your greatgrandparents were horrified at having to leave the old country, there's still strife between Catholics and Protestants on the news, people back in the old country are just like, "We can't afford Ulster's health care benefits now" and even Catholics in Ulster don't want to lose their NHS coverage but you'll have neighborhoods in Boston still singing 'A Nation Once Again' and no one's even been there or listened to people in Ireland for ages. A lot of Americans just don't *have* much history of their own, especially if some of your ancestors were actually forcibly removed from their people and plunked in the middle of some nowhere that used to have someone else's history on it. I think at our best, some of us are looking for a clue about what we lost along the way, and at our worst, many are trying to justify some racial or religious ideology that always turns ugly. And that's where 'religion' comes in. Even people who don't think much of the dominant religion here can be expected to act like it anyway, and fear anyone else, even if it's another Abrahamic religion that more or less wants to do the exact same real things to people tight now to 'protect us' from... Maniacs demanding the same things with slightly-different terms? A lot of it goes back to the fact that everything that was done in *this* country to the people already here was *practiced on most 'white' people. among many others,and few even know it.* Basically, a lot of religion is taken very seriously here, cause people in power *make* it serious, even if most people don't actually believe any of it or want to hurt anyone with it. Like, most actual Catholics here are OK with LGBT people, but you wouldn't know it from the bishops and pundits claiming to speak for them cause they allied themselves with a real fringe minority that still dominates one of the two real parties, cause that's the only way they can cling to power and money when they actually can't do anything positive. Anyway, we also have a lot of people in America who take their Atheism way too seriously, too. I happen to be what we call a Pagan, and I definitely take that seriously, too, on a heart level, if not so much a form level. Actually got kind of alarmed at anime cause you see a lot of big crosses on someone and assume it's more than 'This is an easy way to say 'good guys and bad guys,' but I could get people being lazy about that anywhere. For me, (Frankly, I was 'taught' all the wrong things about Shinto ...by Christians) I was always pretty animistic, and it's actually pretty natural to me to try and appreciate the spirits of a place sometimes, especially when travelling, and there were no shrines and you just kind of do your best. Usually pretty quietly. I kind of like that Japan has these places and it doesn't have to be a big deal. (There are also a certain number of Westerners who'll try to glom onto *anything exotic to them and take it way too seriously,* but that's also cause we had our own traditions stripped away in the past. And there's a big *hole* there. Still take a lot of selfies or something. ) It's a complicated subject, ..here. It's like almost everyone in the US thinks everything is some kind of cosmic *battle,* (Which I guess makes good anime and horror film plots, *terrible* thing to wrap your life around, ) but, you know, if I was in Japan, I'd soon go to a shrine, do the proper things as best as I can, (Thanks, Internet,) Just say "Hello, I'm not from here, respect, maybe help me meet good people in my travels and if I can help out, let me know." And I'd mean it, too. Absolutely no conflict in my mind about it . But that's not the usual, here in America. Certainly not Internet America. Most Americans would think they either just wrote off their soul *or* higher reasoning skills, for that but actually for some of us, that's kinda natural. I also think that if there was anything in the world for the Gods to be worrying about in this world it's not us arguing about it. I still think it's cool there's small shrines in various built up neighborhoods. Cause neighborhoods do have spirits, and that's always worth remembering, I say. As for all the crosses and stuff in anime it's going to read like "Hrm, fanatics, probably,* or.... if on a babydoll dress, "Aww, honey they musta really done a number on you in Christian school." (I'm glad it doesn't seem to be like that, there, but I'm just learning.) So, basically, yeah, people will think that dress is kinky, to the one who asked. Basically, Christianity's pretty preoccupied about sex, even if in a negative way, and keeps getting caught going after kids,, so that's gonna send all the wrong signals to anyone who doesn't filter for it. Never mind frills and lace about it, (even the school uniforms with the short skirts in anime give a lot of American gals the impression the country's run by a bunch of creeps, start sticking crosses and lace on that, whoa. :) )
japanese mobile phones must have better batteries than western ones or something because id like to play mobile games but they make my battery die in like 30 minutes and then i cant use it in emergencies or the gps to find my way around, so i just play around on social media and use it for work emails
It's cause either you pay a lot extra for apps that may come standard there, or the free ones will drain your battery constantly trying to pass on your marketing data so always are looking for wifi signals or trying to get other private data. I don't even use a smartphone. Phone is phone, computer is computer, camera is camera. :)
@@OllamhDrab yeah I agree, apps always tend to ask for access to a lot of information you can't normally deny (I usually don't fill in stuff about me and or clear my phone every now and again lol
@@tropicalvikingcreations And that's what kills your battery. Not that Americans in the South don't seem to have their noses in smartphones all the time anyway, but that innocent-looking game or GPS compass could be trying to hook up to every wifi around to report back on what product you last bought.... or looked at, or accidentally clicked on when you nearly dropped the thing. etc etc.
Thats a normal thing "imported" foods are nearly always adjusted to the taste of the local ppl and often local produce is added to the recipe. There is a fitting saying in my native language "Wat der Buer nit künt (fr)ett hii nit". Which roughly translates to "What the farmer dosn't know he dosn't eat"
The ingredients vary from place to place. This even influence the food that immigrants, and their families make on daily basis...so that's why brazilians with japanese ancestry created sushi with fruits (manga, strawberry, kiwi, etc). 😂
or in "hochdeutsch" "was der bauer nicht kennt, frisst er nicht" :D and it depends on the ground where the ingredience grow in, potatoes for example will taste different from different countrys because of that, that will change the taste of the food :) maybe not the worst thing, because that makes the food in every country uniqe
I suppose, if you're a foreign tourist in Japan, when you're travelling by train you're a lot more interested in what's happening around you instead of catching up on your social media or playing games on your phone. If it was me, I would also be constantly wondering if the next stop is the one I'm supposed to be getting of.
As a Venezuelan living in Belgium I can say most of things related to food go around their culture and what flavors are the civilians used to, what grabs their attention and so. As for what we do in the train or bus I see a lot of people listening to music (including myself), reading books and if they go with someone else just having a normal conversation. And for religion we're still very attached to it but recently the younger generation is not like that which I think it's beneficial to explore beyond what was taught since so long time ago to be and do by our society. We love Japan and that's why we are so curious about it! You are very different from what we know and that drags attention, personally I consider Japan a beautiful country that has gone through so much and still blooms beautifully. Greetings from Belgium!
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and honestly some things in Tokyo were cheaper than San Francisco... I went for a vast number of reasons but I've been curious about Japan since I was a little kid and I love the food so much!
Regarding History: Coming from America, I find it very fascinating that there are buildings in Japan (and many other countries) that have existed since before the United States has existed. We never see buildings that old in the US. There are some native american ruins, but they tend to be quite far away from most cities and there aren't many to be found.
It has been my life long dream to visit Japan. I could talk about why I love their country for days! I admire their culture, their values, the history, the scenery, everything kawaii, the food, the art, I could go on and on! I love you Japan!
The main reason I went to Japan was to see my favorite death metal group perform. Also, I wanted to experience their culture as it is very different from mine in Texas, USA. The temples, shrines and castles are amazing too.
Overseas people (especially Westerners) come to Japan to feel the history and culture of Japan. I think Japanese culture is quite special unlike other areas. It's a polytheism, and it's quite impressive for Americans to have a mix of urban and old buildings. After that, Japanese prices (especially food and drink) are quite cheap from other countries. In the West, it doesn't cost $ 10 and it's hard to eat dinner.
I would like to go to japan because its interesting. The people, the Culture, the ancient architecture, the food and other thing. Besides, the origin of manga/anime is japan, that cool. And japan is known for their bizzar stuff, i like it.
I'm from the Netherlands. I want to go to Japan for the culture. It is so different than the culture here. I want to experience this. And it is also great to visit other countries. And what I use on my phone. Google maps for finding my way around. Doing some games to kill the time. Taking pictures to record my days. It is always nice to look back and see what you have done in the past.
Q: Why are the parks so big? A: (I"m in midwest America) We have lots of space. Q: Why do people eat food in parks A: Here in the US some of the bigger parks offer vendor food carts or small eateries. Most people that go to a park, most likely live in urban areas. They just want to get outside and enjoy being outdoors. Q: Why is Japanese food different than in Japan? A: Many Japanese chefs come over to here(USA) and they know that a traditional Japanese meal may not take well here. It's not that we don't like the Japanese style of things, it's that we are American and it might be a case of the chef putting their own flare on traditional food. Q: The big deal over "New Year's Eve" is it religious? A: Here in the midwest (USA) where I am from, we don't see it as "religious" as much as just a time to reflect, and be thankful that the year starts anew. It's a time to set new goals and new "good" habits, and out with the old and bad ones.
She was saying that in Japan, New Years is a semi-religious event (along with a few others), but they don’t view it the same way Christians view Easter/Christmas etc.
In regards to a lot of foreigners being in Shinjuku I can answer on behalf on my friends and myself. We travel to Japan to see Japanese bands, in particular Babymetal, and theres always lots of posters we like to take photos of at Tower Records there. Also, the same group will travel to Akihibara to collect idol merch especially from the Trio store. So if you see big groups of foreigners in Tokyo, there's a good chance Babymetal is performing. Hope that helps!
I think sushi is a relatively new food to the rest of the world, and over time has sort of split into two categories. One category skews away from tradition and toward local tastes, while the other tends to be more traditional but typically commands a higher price because of the need for more technically skilled sushiya. Glad to see that hat in the end spot return, Cathy! That was one of my favorite looks of yours, particularly when you looped the pigtails back up under the hat.
''gummy'' I guess she means jellies. Yes, they are nearly pure sugar as 98% of content is sugar. In Europe, depending on the country, the amount of sugar in sweets and drinks varies according to customers preferences. Spain has got the sweetest, followed by UK. More to the east and the sugar level drops, like in UK coca cola and pepsi are tastless pure sugar, but in Poland coke and pepsi DO have taste and you can distinguish them pretty easily.
-eating in parks is just nice and relaxing and you get to feel a bit like you're in nature - can't say anything about the sushi, only one I've had my family made, allergic... -religion.... Hmm.... Yes there are very strong ties to stuff and ate considered important, some also class the events, history and community to reasons to live and also be happy (the technical stuff varies per community) -phones.... Um usually most people prefer to save battery as often not able to charge them during your day out. Most people seem to just use their phones for communications and taking pictures to be honest I don't think most is them for much. Those that do play games, seem to tend to prefer a quiet, relaxing area so they wait till they're alone. - yeah we see Japan as this slightly strange (very different place) but very interesting place, the history is so different from what we learn about, how the historical figures have been remembered is also fascinating, the architecture both modern and traditional are really different and amazing to just observe even if you are in architecture. There also an interesting difference in technological accessibility and design, from cars to the door and checking systems (ticket booths, market check outs, etc). It's just so interesting how it has been so different and self contained but effective for so long being one of the biggest reasons. The cities are nice and clean and it feels like plenty of care and design has been taken when you see places. It's one of the smaller countries but it's so well know, that in itself makes people curious. And then there's the art: traditional, Manga and anime, music, dramas, stage plays, festivals (which are so different it's confusing), masks - personally I love seeing those so intriguing, stuff that is kinda simple it seems that's quite different with depth. There's a lot to like... However one thing that's bothering me is how many say the cost of living is high, unfortunately I don't have any friends there so I've been wondering how much is it to buy at least food that it's such a persistent problem. Is it higher than the one here as $100 average on food will last a week or so
My love for Japan started when i was 3 Years old. I love Books from Haruki Murakami, Films from Hirokazu Koreeda and more, Music from Band Maid, Wagakki Band and more. The Nature, and Kimonos i LOVE Kimonos.....
Q: Why do people only use their cell phones for calls and not for other things? (Games and online services) A: (I'm from the USA) I will answer what I know about things here in the midwest, we do actually use our phones for a number of different things. I draw art pieces(anime and manga) on my phone. But we do lots of texting and phone calls as well. Q: Why do foreigners want to go to Japan? A: I can only answer this for myself. I would like to check out how things are over there, not just Tokyo or Osaka. But the countryside as well. Meet interesting people that do things. They have a different P.O.V. than I do. I want to see Japan, most likely the same reason someone from Japan would want to come to the USA. I will say this though if you want to meet people that are friendly, down to earth and helpful people. Consider going to the midwest in the USA. People all over talk about NYC or LA or San Fransisco, but there are things to do here in the midwest. You just have to look a bit harder.
Japan is very unique because it's so isolated. During the Edo period (and even before that) it wasn't just isolated geographically, but also politically, so that no one was allowed to enter or leave the country for hundreds of years (yes, except for a few Dutch traders, but on the condition that they didn't try to convert anyone to anything). As a result, it developed a very interesting culture, which has generally survived even though it's now fully connected to the rest of the world. Samurai, ninja and katana are famous all around the world, and feudal Japan gets so much more attention than feudal China or feudal Korea, probably because the rest of Asia still had people traveling back and forth from the rest of the world, making them more familiar and less unique. Unfortunately, Japan also has more natural disasters than any other country in the world, so despite all their history, their buildings don't last long enough to show it. Probably every Japanese castle or temple has been destroyed and hopefully rebuilt multiple times, so it's more about the people and culture than their architecture. I've also always been impressed that even though they have so many disasters, religion never took a very strong hold there. They're able to keep going no matter what happens, without faith in any supernatural forces. Then they rebuilt the video game industry after the crash of 1983, when Nintendo and Sega took over after people in the West stopped making or buying games almost completely. Osamu Tezuka did almost the same with animation and comics. Their contributions to entertainment are enormous. It's amazing how such a small country has added so much to the world. I think their food is very colorful though, at least sushi. Orange, pink, purple. It's a very colorful food.
Well at first I wanted to go to Japan because of anime culture but after a study abroad trip, it's morphed into a cultural atmosphere that really jives with me? I just like the traditional customs and also it feels much calmer than the US despite the fast pace of Japanese life. Christmas in America is religious for some people but not so much for the majority. It's commercial holiday to spend time with family and friends. Easter is more religious. I most often use my phone for the same things but I have a much shorter battery life so I try to conserve energy when I'm in transit; just background music.
Wow. That's a real thing. When I searched for it another kind of curry came up in my results. I will spare you the details but I'm glad to report it's no longer being served. This is not one of the reasons why I would like to visit Japan.
To answer two of your questions: Good atmosphere or scenery can make for a good meal. Why visit Japan? 3 answers and take them as you will. 1.People want to see the home of some of there favorite things. Wouldn't you, if given the opportunity, visit the origin or home of some of your favorite movies, books, shows, or even specific fashion? 2. Some people really like the country and want to learn more about it directly or at least make some sort of pilgrimage. 3. There are some experiences and things that can only be done/seen in Japan. Can't blame a person for wanting to try what can be a once in a lifetime thing for them.
I have to say I agree with one of the goth girls. I don't really understand people who identify Japan as Tokyo, as I personally have almost zero interest in skyscrapers and pop culture and so on. as fun as it may be, what makes the trip worth it to me is delving a bit deeper into the cultural and historical aspects
Well my main reason why I really want to go to Japan is everything relared to music . Japan has awesome and supertalented rock and metal bands that influence me as a musician and I admire them a lot, here at Puerto Rico you dont see that kind of talent and dedication in music it really sucks the popular music here is 🗑 XD and well Japan has a lot of cd stores I love to buy cds, here at Puerto Rico well I have to drive an hour to go to the capital to buy a cd or I just buy them in amazon which is very boring I like to browse in a physical selection of cds and choose some to take home thats part of being a cd collector you know part of the fun! Another reason the musical instruments shops in Japan are way better than the ones here they are more prepare and has better merchandise than the ones here! Apart from that you guys has a lot of food I want to try XD here the food is meh XD and I would love to visit the temples I really love the architecture desing of them! Well there are some of the many reasons I have to visit your country hope I could answer your question!😃☺
I went to Japan for a two week vacation mainly to see a metal band called Nocturnal Bloodlust. I am so glad I went when I did because some of the members left the band about a year later. In the US I call them Concerts( or Shows) but in Japan it is called a Live. It is a very different atmosphere too. I can try to explain it but you have to experience it for yourself. For example in the US we scream and yell at the concert, but in Japan they are not as rowdy. Good luck and I hope you can visit Japan some day.
@@ParakeetPotato I have seen lots of live vids of tons of Japanese bands but yeah you are right is something that needs to be experienced ^_^ I hope I can get the chance some day too :)
i've never been to japan but i find their architecture and culture very interesting, the old japanese craftmanship is a hot topic for me aswell as it ties into the architecture part. we can learn alot from Japan if people looked closer into the country culture and day to day life i think, also i like japanese story telling it feels more refined to me i dont know why but thats a thing haha
Nautica _J I would agree with that. I specifically want to go there in 2020 because I heard that Japan has historically been a bit... adventurous for English speakers. In recent years I've heard about major programs to help Japan (Tokyo in specific) be more friendly towards international groups due to the Olympics.
Japan is vastly different from the UK in many ways. I appreciate why they may think there is nothing to see in their country when they are living in it, I feel the same about my country, although I'm not interested in my country hugely I can understand from the outside looking in why people would want to visit. I feel the same about Japan really.
Great questions. As a Canadian I am interested in visiting Japan because of it's history, art, beautiful architecture and most importantly the gardens. As for why Japan is seeing an increase in foreign visitors. I think it's because they will be hosting the next Olympics & the various foms of entertainment available in North America is drawing people to the source. p.s. you all look lovely in this video and your clothing is unique. Thank you for sharing.
We also use our phones for social network, listening to music etc. but not as much as japanese people because we spend less time on the train. From my understanding, germans make a clear distinction between games for children and adults. The mobile games I have seen in japan would fall into the category "games for kids". Germans have a no-nonsense attitude, so playing mobile games for children would be considered a waste of time. Networking and updating your social media is more important. Sleeping on the train is rather dangerous because you would get pickpocket
If I'm gonna play a social game, I'd rather play it on my tablet at home, it's much stronger and bigger than my phone, and relying on my own internet's WiFi is much more secure and stable than any public hot spot.
Possibly a lot of people would like to come to Japan because so much of the West has gotten so coarse, mean, and willfully-dumb over the last several years, and the USA has been inflicted with a very unfriendly-to-foreigners regime who's already knocked tens of billions out of the US tourist industry, so the rest of the world's looking for other places to visit, too? :) (Personally I'd kind of like to go there for a while cause there's a lot of interplay between the Japanese and American car scenes lately and that seems fairly down to earth and friendly and definitely not taking itself too seriously in a lot of places, and it seems like that would be a cool bunch to hang out with. I dunno what they'd think of an aging American car gal, but I've worked through language barriers by working on something before. :) (I think it'd be sensible to hang out in like Tokyo and pick up a lot more etiquette and vocabulary and nuance where they're more used to foreigners first, and I guess a lot of people think it's cool to import old American vehicles I know quite well there so hey. At least it's conversations, maybe opportunities, I dunno. I'm sorta looking at a lot of this background culture cause for car gals almost anywhere, nuance counts. :) It's not the only reason at all for being interested in *Japan,* mind you, but I was seeing this guy Noriyaro's video about a bunch of people drifting old Dodge vans at Ebisu, having a blast with very familiar American stuff, and, I really wish I'd known the word 'Dajiban' when my kendo sensei asked "Why do you have orange stuff on your hakama?" "Sorry, sensei, they didn't have the proper gasket cement when the water pump blew on the way home last time." (But it was a Dodge van in a snowstorm in Boston. :) ) Anyway, there's a lot of obvious cultural and fun stuff to see and do, but it's not to go there and treat someone's country like a *theme park.* I mean, obviously some Otaku there etc do treat Akihabara like a theme park, but they seem to be having a *good time* about it and there's still these shopping alleys where there's some folks selling switches and diodes and etc and they know what they're selling, and it's awesome. (Also, don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of anime, ..it's one of the reasons I really like Japanese language, but even the first cartoons I liked were ...actually anime. When I was very very small, there was 'Speed Racer,' then basically nothing, (but yeah, I was already a car nut by then, but still. ) then years later, a slightly-dumbed down 'Space Cruiser Yamato' that everyone was glued to. (Any group of even slightly-geeky people my age can probably get together and do a chorus of the 'Starblazers' theme anthem, ..I still like that, for what it is,) We also got an apparently near-unrecognizeable mashup of Gatchaman called 'Force Five' with some robot named after off brand Koolaid stuff. But that was still cooler than much else. Anyway, I think that's great, anime, cosplay, all that. It makes me happy to see that. Would I do it myself? Yes. Would I go out of my way to do it? Not really. That's certainly not where my passion or priorities are, but I generally like to see it. Basically I may not look like it, but I'm geekier than I seem. :)
Another comment on sweetness of food abroad. I think it may mean mostly in the US? I went to Europe, and other parts of Asia, but they are mostly "okay" level of sweetness. But when I went to the states, and tried some of the ice-cream and cakes, and some stuff from the supermarket, it just tasted like pure sugar - way too sweet.
As an American myself, we kind of just grow up with deep rooted history, traditions and religions. We're a melting pot so everyone does things a little differently depending on what region they are from, but for the most part we're taught from a young age to be very..."America-centric" so as we grow up and learn more about other countries and places who do things so differently from us, I kind of find that fascinating. And Japanese culture is a personal interest of mine. Even if cityscapes may not seem like much when you live there, there's always someone who knows nothing about the place you come from and will find that interesting.
I think the thing is that foreigners (not specifically Americans) are _expected_ to follow a religion. And I have to say it's quite true, most places I've lived people question what I do on Sunday, why don't I go to church, ect. because religion is _normal,_ and _I'm_ strange for my atheism. I've literally been asked how "atheism religion" works when that's like saying "extra-dry water." Contrast this to a primarily agnostic country like Japan where, you might be seen as odd for following a religion devoutly, even if there is nothing stopping you.
What a beautiful show!! I’m from the Bay Area in California, USA! We have access to ingredients to make authentic or more westernized versions of food. And when it comes to phones, I use my phone to playing Japanese games haha. I play many games daily for the log-in rewards so I completely relate there! I went to Japan because I love the food, fashion, and am a fan of games/anime. ^^
I have wanted to visit Japan since I was a teen. It looks so different than what we have here in the US. All of the old temples and buildings have a story to tell and I would love to learn about them. The US is young compared to other countries. (I know the Natives have been here for much longer than we have been an established country) The mannerisms seem so different over there too. Over here, we do care about people and the surroundings but some people still have the mentality of I'll do what I want even if you are uncomfortable. Like playing loud music in a residential area, littering, or lack of respect to your fellow human being. The US is great and I am proud to be an American but I do wish we were a little more respectful towards our fellow man. Great video as always! Have a wonderful day. 🤗🤗🤗
For the question why folk want go to Japan. I want to learn how to make japanese food and im history nerd want to learn a bit history aswell. Side note is I find asian girl more attraktive but thats just a bonus.
I also play games with my phone,watch youtube from it, edit photos and use social media. For that why we come to japan question, I have been Tokyo 3 times and 4th time coming in next month, I really love anime and manga and go there for shopping, onsen culture and delicious food, I wanna also improve my japanese language skills and get to know japanese people. I myself wonder why there is no margarine in Japan? I did't find it anywhere except our hotel breakfast these small boxes. I only found butter. Butter is unhealthy if u use it only :/ I also eat ryebread so my stomach works properly, if I eat only wheat for example,my stomach swell up like a balloon and ryebread and vegetables helps with that. There were no ryebread in Japan 😂 I'm from Finland btw, greetings from Moomin land 🇫🇮
I'm so sorry if this comes out as creepy,but I also love ryebread...ok and the Moomins 😅 When I bake cakes,I always like to mix between margarine and butter or don't put any at all,my brother has a sensitive stomach. Oh and I always wanted to ask a Finnish person,did you have Moomins on the Tv? Because we watched it on TV dubbed in my language and they changed all the names :\ So I was really surprised that " that green guy" was actually called Snufkin ^^"
@@nutella7162 Yes we have them in TV :) They even started new Moomins show recently here with new voice actors and new animation. Yeah names are different in different language :D Snuffkin for example is "Nuuskamuikkunen" here in Finland
@@dai96 Really?! Oh my god Moomins were my childhood I have to watch it! Thank you so much :D I'm not even going to try to pronounce that I'm sorry haha He was simply called "Miran" which is really nice since it roughly translates to "peaceful" :) How were the others originally called I m curious?
@@nutella7162 Sniff = Nipsu in finnish, Little My = Pikku Myy , Snork = Niisku, Alice = Aliisa, The Hemulen = Hemuli, Fillyjonk= Viljonkka, The Witch = Noita, the Groke= Mörkö, Hattifattener= Hattivatti, Ninny= Ninni , The Muskrat = Piisamirotta, here some of them :D
I like the Cos/(play)-style-fashsion... It's a beautiful stylish way of dressing! I personally don't like or agree with the term Play in Cosplay... My preferred word choice is Cos'fashion or Cos'style...
For the girl asking about wearing religious symbols, I think it is interesting that she doesn't know what a cross is. I don't mean that in an unfriendly way, it's just such a pervasive part of life around me (the american south). Religion is a lot different here, where there is more pressure to be christian. It isn't as bad as it used to be, but there are still some people who think you're a bad person if you don't read the bible or go to church. I'm not religious myself, though. And there are a lot of western countries that don't feel strongly about religion. Whereas, I'm sure someone from a predominantly catholic country might be a little bit more upset by someone wearing a cross without knowing the meaning. I think it would be silly to get upset about it, though.
Eating in the park on a sunny day -> to get away from the computer screen. Why most foreigners dont use cell phone on trains -> some do, lots actually listen to music, but the computer screen thing again comes to mind If you look into a screen 8-12 hours a day at work, you’ll do anything to avoid it when you have free time.
I think anime has been trending over all, so when people find out its all (mostly) made in Japan, they develop an interest in it. For sweetness, I assume its because Europe and such has more access to more sweet items and cane sugar than the east did. And well, religion is strong particularly christianity because the bible does pave the way for a lot of western civilization, plus with colonization I feel it has become a big part of the west in terms of culture. As for sushi, totally different from Japan in all honesty. Part of it is because most people dont realize that sushi means the way that the rice is prepared, but also in general when a food gets moved to a new country that doesnt have a similar food it is often adapted to fit the taste of the population. I.E. Chinese food is not at all the same in the states as it would be in China.
I would love to sit and explain the various catholic and Christian symbols the lady was wondering about. It would be really cool to see her reaction to my answers and I also wonder if she would think differently about wearing them afterwards
Coucou ! I use my phone to listen music, social network and to watch videos in métro, RER or bus when i'm going to work and people around me do the same!! I'm a women, 62 year old, and want to visit the temples, taste the food and i want to see adorable lolitas in the streets!!! I love mangas, animes... and One Ok Rock :) If they want to see Vincennes, Versailles and Sceaux, i'll be happy to host them for a few days, as a couchsurfer!! Oups... I'm from Paris, France.
For PTSD and anxiety I distract myself in public with self journals n notes connecting to self when world is too loud and triggering... though light games n book n social network outside I do too as for journey if I was on a train I prefer music to drown out noise of passengers n watching the scenes go by :-)
Regarding why foreigners are traveling to Japan in increasing numbers recently; I think it partly has to do with the increased popularity of Japanese rock music, aka J-Rock, in the last few years. I know a lot of people who have traveled to Japan to attend concerts and to just soak up the culture. Of course RUclips videos like this one must also increase interest. :) What's so interesting about Japan?? I could ask the same question about people wanting to come here to the United States. The asnwer is obvious, its some place different.
Went to Tokyo this April to see Yui and also Mary’s Blood in concert. Have been interested in Japanese culture for many years but the opportunity to see Yui play guitar pushed me over the edge to go this year.
Americans are big on history because it has one of the most recent histories as a nations of the many nations around the world. It has had quite the impact on modern society as a result. After all, the USA is barely 300 years old in comparison to nations that have been around for far longer than that. This is why Americans are so focused on history. Americans are always on their phones, just like Japanese. However, when we are out and about, and maybe this is just people living in the city, we try to be aware of our surroundings. When you are caught up in a game or social media while in public, that's when someone is sure to come up on you and rob you. I try to be aware of my surroundings when on the train and I hide my valuables, including my phone.
The mayonnaise comment was odd. She acted like it was odd to put mayo on stuff but when I went to Tokyo....I remember thinking....man....Japanese people really like mayo.
I think everyone will be on their phone and browsing stuff to kill stuff, it isn't so out-of-the-world actually. Maybe listening to music on the phone?
We pay attention to history cause it is root of development so what mistakes we made in past we won't make again and foreigners visit Japan basically cause they really have a different prospective for Japan and basically wanna see that what they see in manga and anime is real or not but not the part of super power and stuff
Okay for one, that’s all I see around here is mobile gaming and social networking. I think the calling part probably happens between gaming and social networking sessions lol. Also, and I heard about this, but what’s up with the censoring of history textbooks? Unless you don’t do that anymore, then that’s cool, but head some major events get cut out from them...
Same here But I am already on a diet about for 4 months now , I think it is understandable that you don’t want to be stared at , but if you having fun on learning Japanese then it is definitely worth a visit to Japan 🇯🇵 , wen you are loosing weight it is always good to try to not to set your self for failure because it will make it a lot more harder mentally to go back on track . Good luck on you goals to achieve 😄
Japan is a cultural heavyweight. Like Saudi Arabia is with oil, Japan is with animation and comics. Anime and manga draw more people to Japan than anyone realizes.
WHY visit Japan? Because to us in the West, in my not so humble opinion, is Japan is almost like another planet. Their history is fascinating, The older architecture is beautiful. And everything is so different and those things that are not are still fascinating. AND of course the beautiful women. I love the Heavy Rock/Metal coming out of Japan. The Anime.
Im really puzzling about how far they can take spicy food.. I mean i've seen a lot of japanese video tryin some spicy food from indonesia. Especially "indomie" which is not spicy IMO. But why japanese feel like.. it really spicy, they can bear it or maybe japanese spicy food is really have different level from here.. And thats make me want to try spicy food in japan...
@@Kyonnn____ Some are really spicy but most are not. Spicy food its self is really new to Japanese people but recently shops offering spicy foods are becoming popular and increasing especially in Tokyo.
I don't know man, sometimes these questions you cant really answer. Desserts being really sweet is pretty international, from America to European countries, South American countries...even the Phillipines, halo halo is sweet as hell. Japan is just oddly different. I want to ask them, why do you all drink black coffee so much? Why do so many of your sweets lack sugar? Traditional sweets are fine but when they recreate foreign sweets it's such a fail. So I feel like answering them won't really make anything clear for most Japanese people.
Why sushi is different/fake -> one reason is because 90% of Japanese restaurants are run by korean or chinese people. Thats like an Italian restaurant being run by someone from Germany. Lol Another reason is because non-ocean cities dont have access to fresh fish. For the mayo on top, they use sauce (taste) to mask old or cheap imitation food ingredients inside the sushi roll. The last reason behind the madness, is simply because foreigners dont know what real sushi is, so they dont have high expectations or any idea of what it should taste/look like.
From Indonesia here, we use our mobile phones for games and social media apps as well. The reason why there are more visitors to Japan is because of your government has been campaining to increase the number of tourist visiting Japan. I wonder though why many of those Japanese you interviewed keep wondering about this. It sounded like they are ignorants that doesn’t follow their own government’s program.
okawaii I see...I always think each countries/region has their own charm. It’s always nice to be able to visit a new place, learn the culture, even the languange if possible.
Actually, America is multicultural. So we have them all. You can literally search around for a specific church or temple you are looking for that is your religion. But most are christians.
I think the thing is that foreigners (not specifically Americans) are _expected_ to follow a religion. I'm atheist so I get odd looks if that comes up; they can understand someone being a _diffrent_ religion, but _not having one at all_ is strange. I've literally been asked how "atheism religion" works when that's like saying "extra-dry water."
Ok I have seen Japanese pizzas 😂 they cannot say they don’t change foreign foods beyond all recognition as well hahaha
I don`t know if they have changed, but on my last visit to japan we visit a trendy Italien restaurant. It was realy popular and you had to register and wait to let in. The portions where tiny and the Pizza was i`m not joking, paper thin. I scraped the toppings away and could see through. Well i guess the notion a "thin crust" was just not specific enough.
Take a look at the Japanese McDonald's menu.
...and the sandwiches only use white bread and have so much plastic wrapped around them....
I saw mayonaise and corn in a lot of places.
@@mutenroshie Funny fact is that's how original pizza is in fact. And isn't a circle but rectangular.
There are many reasons to wanting to visit Japan
• Different Culture
• Different lifestyles
• People with new and different thought processes than we're used to
•seems to but much cleaner(from the many videos on RUclips at least)
• The Locals seem nice, probably not all of them but for the most part most of them.
• Historical Structures
• Temples/shrines
• very beautiful landscape/scenery not really possibly where we live because of the different climate, geography and again culture difference.
• seems to be very technologically advanced(in the big cities at least)
There are most likely more reasons, but those are some of my reasons why I'd like to visit Japan someday, I'm also very interested in the history and the language.
In America, we primarily use cars as our means of transportation, so we don't use that time to play on our phones. We aren't waiting at a train station or on a platform for 30 minutes. Because of this, you wouldn't see a lot of us on our phones while traveling. Those of us who live in a city would certainly be on our phones. Our sweets are packed with sugar, but there are a lot of dessert companies that are reducing this amount because of public health concerns. The colors are vibrant because 'flashy things sell', it's marketing. History and religion is a basis in our school systems, there are many people fighting to keep these things separate, but the very religious people are still in our government and are fighting to keep these subjects in our schools. We want to visit Japan because the culture is so different and a lot of us resonate with that culture.
Hopefully, you don't mean fighting to keep history out of school, lol. Those who fail to learn it are doomed to repeat it. I do agree about keeping religion out of school (unless it's taught in an unbiased, comparative way). ;)
The thing is that Japan or Asia in general is completely different than just simply going to another country in Europe in my case. A lot is different. Everything is interesting and fascinating.
6:23 “Do you HATE Japan??” was hysterical. She literally says she sees no reason why someone would visit. 😂
Yeah, I was definitely chuckling on that one. :)
Western sushi is different because it's in a different country and influenced by local tastes and cultures and developed into its own cuisine. Just like Japanese influence western dishes there. For example, I went to a "Tex-Mex" restaurant in Shiga where my nachos had ketchup instead of salsa. And their taco came with edamame in it. Why? Cuz those are things people in that town are used to. If I wanted more authentic Tex-Mex, I'd have to go somewhere with stronger influence from foreigners, I.e. Kyoto or Osaka. Same with Japanese food. If I want authentic Japanese sushi, I'm not gonna get it in the suburbs. I gotta go to the city. However, I do like western sushi too just fine. It's not the same, but it still tastes good.
Anyway, that girl that seemed baffled on why foreigners want to come to Japan....I am baffled by her question. And her reasoning for it. She wants to go to France because it's different and she admires those differences and thinks ああ、いいなー. Well flip that scenario, and there is your answer. Also, yes, Japan is expensive if you live in the city, but less so in the suburbs and countryside. Can't speak for everywhere but US is the same way. You do get more for your buck in the US generally speaking so I'll give her that. Also, I agree Tokyo is a lot of dull grey skyscrapers and most apartments are more practical than pretty, so I can see the appeal of foreign places where there is often more extravagant architecture, character, and color (and space, lol...don't miss my shoebox apartment in Japan)...generally. However, I would not dismiss the beauty of the countryside, the temples, the old wooden homes, nature....Japan has a lot more to see than a bunch of tall skyscrapers. Cmon girl!!!!
For the girl that wonders why foreigners want to visit Japan; I want to go to Japan for the culture, the traditional ways, and to experience their history. I’m not into fashion or anime and manga, or video games. I want to visit the countryside more than I want to visit Tokyo. Or places like Kyoto and Aizu. And see as many of the castles as I can.
Nathan Garza that’s the same for me but I’m into manga anime and games but I’m mainly trying to attend a music college there so gotta keep working on my Japanese a bunch
Your answer is same with me.. Haha
Exactly Japan is pure and beautiful place and colourful place as with their people
Also I'm an artist and nature lover and they have beauty everywhere...
Their lifestyle and intellect and art and nature fascinates n resonates with me...
@@healingandgrowth-infp4677 Japan isnt pure. It has this beautiful image that they put forward because no one wants to talk about the reality. Japan is great at creating fantasy.....
but in reality, it is just like every other country, and has the same problems as every other city.. they are just better at hiding it
"What's the sweetest thing you've tried abroad?".... "Gummy"....Apparently this person hasn't tried Pixie Stix yet...
There are plenty of cases of westerners like myself who are not religious Christians, but who none the less practice Christian traditions like Christmas, because, well...it's just really nice in general, right? Family spending time together, enjoying good food and all that.
I like Japanese culture, I like old buildings and temples (and old history), I like kimonos, I like cherry blossoms, I like how polite Japanese people are, I like anime, I like manga, I like videogames. Japan seemed like the natural place for me to go. I'm okay with most of the social norms too. Some of the justice system laws and social norms are problematic in my eyes though, but that's the case for every country. My main problems here so far is the lack of the kind of food I'm used to, and although I haven't experienced it yet, the Japanese summer sounds like it'll be way too hot for me...Also, way less days off from work compared to in my own country...Will I stay here in the long run, presuming I can get a decent job? Who knows. Don't know yet. We'll see. But there are plenty of reasons to come to Japan. Also, that girls sounded like she hasn't been around much in her own country if she thinks it's all just concrete and skyscrapers. There is so much nice nature in Japan (which I also like a lot, so there's another reason).
"Christmas" isn't Christian. Only Christian thing about it is the fake name it was given to hide its pagan roots.
If you say so. That's not what books, school and the internet are telling me. That Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ is like one of the first things you learn in most western countries' religion classes in school. I don't really care either way though, like I said, I'm not religious. I'm an atheist.
Why there's a rise in foreigners? The kids who grew up with anime finally has job and can travel to Japan
Lmao! Ngl this is probably the reason though.
😂😂good point
I guess I'm kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good website to stream newly released tv shows online ?
@Johnny Matthias i watch on FlixZone. You can find it on google :)
@Winston Jamir yea, been watching on Flixzone for months myself :)
On another topic raised, though, *yes,* many Americans are very interested in history. It's one thing most parts of the US *lack,* by any scale of centuries and a lot of that history wasn't exactly living up to ideals, and most of *our* ancestors weren't even *here* for most of that history, cause we really are a nation of immigrants, and fairly often those were people fleeing where they'd prefer to have stayed, (It's like, you're Irish, your greatgrandparents were horrified at having to leave the old country, there's still strife between Catholics and Protestants on the news, people back in the old country are just like, "We can't afford Ulster's health care benefits now" and even Catholics in Ulster don't want to lose their NHS coverage but you'll have neighborhoods in Boston still singing 'A Nation Once Again' and no one's even been there or listened to people in Ireland for ages.
A lot of Americans just don't *have* much history of their own, especially if some of your ancestors were actually forcibly removed from their people and plunked in the middle of some nowhere that used to have someone else's history on it. I think at our best, some of us are looking for a clue about what we lost along the way, and at our worst, many are trying to justify some racial or religious ideology that always turns ugly.
And that's where 'religion' comes in. Even people who don't think much of the dominant religion here can be expected to act like it anyway, and fear anyone else, even if it's another Abrahamic religion that more or less wants to do the exact same real things to people tight now to 'protect us' from... Maniacs demanding the same things with slightly-different terms?
A lot of it goes back to the fact that everything that was done in *this* country to the people already here was *practiced on most 'white' people. among many others,and few even know it.* Basically, a lot of religion is taken very seriously here, cause people in power *make* it serious, even if most people don't actually believe any of it or want to hurt anyone with it. Like, most actual Catholics here are OK with LGBT people, but you wouldn't know it from the bishops and pundits claiming to speak for them cause they allied themselves with a real fringe minority that still dominates one of the two real parties, cause that's the only way they can cling to power and money when they actually can't do anything positive.
Anyway, we also have a lot of people in America who take their Atheism way too seriously, too. I happen to be what we call a Pagan, and I definitely take that seriously, too, on a heart level, if not so much a form level. Actually got kind of alarmed at anime cause you see a lot of big crosses on someone and assume it's more than 'This is an easy way to say 'good guys and bad guys,' but I could get people being lazy about that anywhere. For me, (Frankly, I was 'taught' all the wrong things about Shinto ...by Christians) I was always pretty animistic, and it's actually pretty natural to me to try and appreciate the spirits of a place sometimes, especially when travelling, and there were no shrines and you just kind of do your best. Usually pretty quietly. I kind of like that Japan has these places and it doesn't have to be a big deal. (There are also a certain number of Westerners who'll try to glom onto *anything exotic to them and take it way too seriously,* but that's also cause we had our own traditions stripped away in the past. And there's a big *hole* there. Still take a lot of selfies or something. ) It's a complicated subject, ..here. It's like almost everyone in the US thinks everything is some kind of cosmic *battle,* (Which I guess makes good anime and horror film plots, *terrible* thing to wrap your life around, ) but, you know, if I was in Japan, I'd soon go to a shrine, do the proper things as best as I can, (Thanks, Internet,) Just say "Hello, I'm not from here, respect, maybe help me meet good people in my travels and if I can help out, let me know."
And I'd mean it, too. Absolutely no conflict in my mind about it . But that's not the usual, here in America. Certainly not Internet America. Most Americans would think they either just wrote off their soul *or* higher reasoning skills, for that but actually for some of us, that's kinda natural. I also think that if there was anything in the world for the Gods to be worrying about in this world it's not us arguing about it. I still think it's cool there's small shrines in various built up neighborhoods. Cause neighborhoods do have spirits, and that's always worth remembering, I say.
As for all the crosses and stuff in anime it's going to read like "Hrm, fanatics, probably,* or.... if on a babydoll dress, "Aww, honey they musta really done a number on you in Christian school." (I'm glad it doesn't seem to be like that, there, but I'm just learning.)
So, basically, yeah, people will think that dress is kinky, to the one who asked.
Basically, Christianity's pretty preoccupied about sex, even if in a negative way, and keeps getting caught going after kids,, so that's gonna send all the wrong signals to anyone who doesn't filter for it. Never mind frills and lace about it, (even the school uniforms with the short skirts in anime give a lot of American gals the impression the country's run by a bunch of creeps, start sticking crosses and lace on that, whoa. :) )
japanese mobile phones must have better batteries than western ones or something because id like to play mobile games but they make my battery die in like 30 minutes and then i cant use it in emergencies or the gps to find my way around, so i just play around on social media and use it for work emails
You need a good phone with an acceptable battery life my good sir.
Phone in general are cheaper and more accessible so you can get a higher class of phone for lower than you would in the west
It's cause either you pay a lot extra for apps that may come standard there, or the free ones will drain your battery constantly trying to pass on your marketing data so always are looking for wifi signals or trying to get other private data. I don't even use a smartphone. Phone is phone, computer is computer, camera is camera. :)
@@OllamhDrab yeah I agree, apps always tend to ask for access to a lot of information you can't normally deny
(I usually don't fill in stuff about me and or clear my phone every now and again lol
@@tropicalvikingcreations And that's what kills your battery. Not that Americans in the South don't seem to have their noses in smartphones all the time anyway, but that innocent-looking game or GPS compass could be trying to hook up to every wifi around to report back on what product you last bought.... or looked at, or accidentally clicked on when you nearly dropped the thing. etc etc.
I feel like every food from a country tastes different abroad because we grow up with different taste buds🤔
PRECIOUSJIMIN and the ingredients that are used. For example, Tacos made in the US taste completely different than the ones made in Mexico.
Thats a normal thing "imported" foods are nearly always adjusted to the taste of the local ppl and often local produce is added to the recipe. There is a fitting saying in my native language "Wat der Buer nit künt (fr)ett hii nit". Which roughly translates to "What the farmer dosn't know he dosn't eat"
The ingredients vary from place to place. This even influence the food that immigrants, and their families make on daily basis...so that's why brazilians with japanese ancestry created sushi with fruits (manga, strawberry, kiwi, etc). 😂
or in "hochdeutsch" "was der bauer nicht kennt, frisst er nicht" :D and it depends on the ground where the ingredience grow in, potatoes for example will taste different from different countrys because of that, that will change the taste of the food :) maybe not the worst thing, because that makes the food in every country uniqe
I suppose, if you're a foreign tourist in Japan, when you're travelling by train you're a lot more interested in what's happening around you instead of catching up on your social media or playing games on your phone. If it was me, I would also be constantly wondering if the next stop is the one I'm supposed to be getting of.
As a Venezuelan living in Belgium I can say most of things related to food go around their culture and what flavors are the civilians used to, what grabs their attention and so. As for what we do in the train or bus I see a lot of people listening to music (including myself), reading books and if they go with someone else just having a normal conversation. And for religion we're still very attached to it but recently the younger generation is not like that which I think it's beneficial to explore beyond what was taught since so long time ago to be and do by our society.
We love Japan and that's why we are so curious about it! You are very different from what we know and that drags attention, personally I consider Japan a beautiful country that has gone through so much and still blooms beautifully.
Greetings from Belgium!
As a Belgo-brazilian I completely agree.
I like to read books while listening to music on public transportation.
@@SubToJinx it's just very comfy , even just going by train and watching the landscapes!
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and honestly some things in Tokyo were cheaper than San Francisco...
I went for a vast number of reasons but I've been curious about Japan since I was a little kid and I love the food so much!
Regarding History: Coming from America, I find it very fascinating that there are buildings in Japan (and many other countries) that have existed since before the United States has existed. We never see buildings that old in the US. There are some native american ruins, but they tend to be quite far away from most cities and there aren't many to be found.
It has been my life long dream to visit Japan. I could talk about why I love their country for days! I admire their culture, their values, the history, the scenery, everything kawaii, the food, the art, I could go on and on! I love you Japan!
The main reason I went to Japan was to see my favorite death metal group perform. Also, I wanted to experience their culture as it is very different from mine in Texas, USA. The temples, shrines and castles are amazing too.
Overseas people (especially Westerners) come to Japan to feel the history and culture of Japan. I think Japanese culture is quite special unlike other areas. It's a polytheism, and it's quite impressive for Americans to have a mix of urban and old buildings. After that, Japanese prices (especially food and drink) are quite cheap from other countries. In the West, it doesn't cost $ 10 and it's hard to eat dinner.
I would like to go to japan because its interesting. The people, the Culture, the ancient architecture, the food and other thing. Besides, the origin of manga/anime is japan, that cool. And japan is known for their bizzar stuff, i like it.
I'm from the Netherlands. I want to go to Japan for the culture. It is so different than the culture here. I want to experience this. And it is also great to visit other countries. And what I use on my phone. Google maps for finding my way around. Doing some games to kill the time. Taking pictures to record my days. It is always nice to look back and see what you have done in the past.
Q: Why are the parks so big?
A: (I"m in midwest America) We have lots of space.
Q: Why do people eat food in parks
A: Here in the US some of the bigger parks offer vendor food carts or small eateries. Most people that go to a park, most likely live in urban areas. They just want to get outside and enjoy being outdoors.
Q: Why is Japanese food different than in Japan?
A: Many Japanese chefs come over to here(USA) and they know that a traditional Japanese meal may not take well here. It's not that we don't like the Japanese style of things, it's that we are American and it might be a case of the chef putting their own flare on traditional food.
Q: The big deal over "New Year's Eve" is it religious?
A: Here in the midwest (USA) where I am from, we don't see it as "religious" as much as just a time to reflect, and be thankful that the year starts anew. It's a time to set new goals and new "good" habits, and out with the old and bad ones.
She was saying that in Japan, New Years is a semi-religious event (along with a few others), but they don’t view it the same way Christians view Easter/Christmas etc.
In regards to a lot of foreigners being in Shinjuku I can answer on behalf on my friends and myself. We travel to Japan to see Japanese bands, in particular Babymetal, and theres always lots of posters we like to take photos of at Tower Records there. Also, the same group will travel to Akihibara to collect idol merch especially from the Trio store.
So if you see big groups of foreigners in Tokyo, there's a good chance Babymetal is performing. Hope that helps!
I think sushi is a relatively new food to the rest of the world, and over time has sort of split into two categories. One category skews away from tradition and toward local tastes, while the other tends to be more traditional but typically commands a higher price because of the need for more technically skilled sushiya.
Glad to see that hat in the end spot return, Cathy! That was one of my favorite looks of yours, particularly when you looped the pigtails back up under the hat.
''gummy'' I guess she means jellies. Yes, they are nearly pure sugar as 98% of content is sugar. In Europe, depending on the country, the amount of sugar in sweets and drinks varies according to customers preferences. Spain has got the sweetest, followed by UK. More to the east and the sugar level drops, like in UK coca cola and pepsi are tastless pure sugar, but in Poland coke and pepsi DO have taste and you can distinguish them pretty easily.
-eating in parks is just nice and relaxing and you get to feel a bit like you're in nature
- can't say anything about the sushi, only one I've had my family made, allergic...
-religion.... Hmm.... Yes there are very strong ties to stuff and ate considered important, some also class the events, history and community to reasons to live and also be happy (the technical stuff varies per community)
-phones.... Um usually most people prefer to save battery as often not able to charge them during your day out.
Most people seem to just use their phones for communications and taking pictures to be honest I don't think most is them for much. Those that do play games, seem to tend to prefer a quiet, relaxing area so they wait till they're alone.
- yeah we see Japan as this slightly strange (very different place) but very interesting place, the history is so different from what we learn about, how the historical figures have been remembered is also fascinating, the architecture both modern and traditional are really different and amazing to just observe even if you are in architecture.
There also an interesting difference in technological accessibility and design, from cars to the door and checking systems (ticket booths, market check outs, etc).
It's just so interesting how it has been so different and self contained but effective for so long being one of the biggest reasons.
The cities are nice and clean and it feels like plenty of care and design has been taken when you see places.
It's one of the smaller countries but it's so well know, that in itself makes people curious.
And then there's the art: traditional, Manga and anime, music, dramas, stage plays, festivals (which are so different it's confusing), masks - personally I love seeing those so intriguing, stuff that is kinda simple it seems that's quite different with depth.
There's a lot to like...
However one thing that's bothering me is how many say the cost of living is high, unfortunately I don't have any friends there so I've been wondering how much is it to buy at least food that it's such a persistent problem. Is it higher than the one here as $100 average on food will last a week or so
My love for Japan started when i was 3 Years old.
I love Books from Haruki Murakami, Films from Hirokazu Koreeda and more, Music from Band Maid, Wagakki Band and more.
The Nature, and Kimonos i LOVE Kimonos.....
Did you understand Haruki Murakami when you were 3 yo children?!
Q: Why do people only use their cell phones for calls and not for other things? (Games and online services)
A: (I'm from the USA) I will answer what I know about things here in the midwest, we do actually use our phones for a number of different things. I draw art pieces(anime and manga) on my phone. But we do lots of texting and phone calls as well.
Q: Why do foreigners want to go to Japan?
A: I can only answer this for myself. I would like to check out how things are over there, not just Tokyo or Osaka. But the countryside as well. Meet interesting people that do things. They have a different P.O.V. than I do. I want to see Japan, most likely the same reason someone from Japan would want to come to the USA. I will say this though if you want to meet people that are friendly, down to earth and helpful people. Consider going to the midwest in the USA. People all over talk about NYC or LA or San Fransisco, but there are things to do here in the midwest. You just have to look a bit harder.
Japan is very unique because it's so isolated. During the Edo period (and even before that) it wasn't just isolated geographically, but also politically, so that no one was allowed to enter or leave the country for hundreds of years (yes, except for a few Dutch traders, but on the condition that they didn't try to convert anyone to anything). As a result, it developed a very interesting culture, which has generally survived even though it's now fully connected to the rest of the world. Samurai, ninja and katana are famous all around the world, and feudal Japan gets so much more attention than feudal China or feudal Korea, probably because the rest of Asia still had people traveling back and forth from the rest of the world, making them more familiar and less unique.
Unfortunately, Japan also has more natural disasters than any other country in the world, so despite all their history, their buildings don't last long enough to show it. Probably every Japanese castle or temple has been destroyed and hopefully rebuilt multiple times, so it's more about the people and culture than their architecture. I've also always been impressed that even though they have so many disasters, religion never took a very strong hold there. They're able to keep going no matter what happens, without faith in any supernatural forces.
Then they rebuilt the video game industry after the crash of 1983, when Nintendo and Sega took over after people in the West stopped making or buying games almost completely. Osamu Tezuka did almost the same with animation and comics. Their contributions to entertainment are enormous. It's amazing how such a small country has added so much to the world.
I think their food is very colorful though, at least sushi. Orange, pink, purple. It's a very colorful food.
なんで私日本行きたい？
それは、日本女子です！それも日本のドラマとバラエティー番組面白い
Sounds like Japanese only know about Americanz....
Well at first I wanted to go to Japan because of anime culture but after a study abroad trip, it's morphed into a cultural atmosphere that really jives with me? I just like the traditional customs and also it feels much calmer than the US despite the fast pace of Japanese life.
Christmas in America is religious for some people but not so much for the majority. It's commercial holiday to spend time with family and friends. Easter is more religious.
I most often use my phone for the same things but I have a much shorter battery life so I try to conserve energy when I'm in transit; just background music.
Novelty of playing games on my phone wore off many years ego. I use it pretty much as a business computer and a photo camera
Same, as well as GPS and media player in the car.
PongoXBongo
I Do use my iPhone as a music player. Regarding GPS, google maps for when on foot has been a life saver many times
i'll just say.... for the girl who says there are colors in food really strange. Ummm... in Japan i ate cyan blue curry, JUST SAYING
Wow. That's a real thing. When I searched for it another kind of curry came up in my results. I will spare you the details but I'm glad to report it's no longer being served. This is not one of the reasons why I would like to visit Japan.
These things are actually inspired by American strange color food.
I prefer an azure curry myself
To answer two of your questions:
Good atmosphere or scenery can make for a good meal.
Why visit Japan? 3 answers and take them as you will.
1.People want to see the home of some of there favorite things. Wouldn't you, if given the opportunity, visit the origin or home of some of your favorite movies, books, shows, or even specific fashion?
2. Some people really like the country and want to learn more about it directly or at least make some sort of pilgrimage.
3. There are some experiences and things that can only be done/seen in Japan. Can't blame a person for wanting to try what can be a once in a lifetime thing for them.
I have to say I agree with one of the goth girls. I don't really understand people who identify Japan as Tokyo, as I personally have almost zero interest in skyscrapers and pop culture and so on. as fun as it may be, what makes the trip worth it to me is delving a bit deeper into the cultural and historical aspects
Well my main reason why I really want to go to Japan is everything relared to music . Japan has awesome and supertalented rock and metal bands that influence me as a musician and I admire them a lot, here at Puerto Rico you dont see that kind of talent and dedication in music it really sucks the popular music here is 🗑 XD and well Japan has a lot of cd stores I love to buy cds, here at Puerto Rico well I have to drive an hour to go to the capital to buy a cd or I just buy them in amazon which is very boring I like to browse in a physical selection of cds and choose some to take home thats part of being a cd collector you know part of the fun! Another reason the musical instruments shops in Japan are way better than the ones here they are more prepare and has better merchandise than the ones here! Apart from that you guys has a lot of food I want to try XD here the food is meh XD and I would love to visit the temples I really love the architecture desing of them! Well there are some of the many reasons I have to visit your country hope I could answer your question!😃☺
I went to Japan for a two week vacation mainly to see a metal band called Nocturnal Bloodlust. I am so glad I went when I did because some of the members left the band about a year later. In the US I call them Concerts( or Shows) but in Japan it is called a Live. It is a very different atmosphere too. I can try to explain it but you have to experience it for yourself. For example in the US we scream and yell at the concert, but in Japan they are not as rowdy. Good luck and I hope you can visit Japan some day.
@@ParakeetPotato I have seen lots of live vids of tons of Japanese bands but yeah you are right is something that needs to be experienced ^_^ I hope I can get the chance some day too :)
i've never been to japan but i find their architecture and culture very interesting, the old japanese craftmanship is a hot topic for me aswell as it ties into the architecture part. we can learn alot from Japan if people looked closer into the country culture and day to day life i think, also i like japanese story telling it feels more refined to me i dont know why but thats a thing haha
Maybe us foreigners have been coming to japan recently because on tv we see a lot of commercials recently also , the 2020 Olympics are coming soon.
Nautica _J I would agree with that. I specifically want to go there in 2020 because I heard that Japan has historically been a bit... adventurous for English speakers. In recent years I've heard about major programs to help Japan (Tokyo in specific) be more friendly towards international groups due to the Olympics.
Japan is vastly different from the UK in many ways. I appreciate why they may think there is nothing to see in their country when they are living in it, I feel the same about my country, although I'm not interested in my country hugely I can understand from the outside looking in why people would want to visit. I feel the same about Japan really.
Great questions. As a Canadian I am interested in visiting Japan because of it's history, art, beautiful architecture and most importantly the gardens. As for why Japan is seeing an increase in foreign visitors. I think it's because they will be hosting the next Olympics & the various foms of entertainment available in North America is drawing people to the source. p.s. you all look lovely in this video and your clothing is unique. Thank you for sharing.
We also use our phones for social network, listening to music etc. but not as much as japanese people because we spend less time on the train. From my understanding, germans make a clear distinction between games for children and adults. The mobile games I have seen in japan would fall into the category "games for kids". Germans have a no-nonsense attitude, so playing mobile games for children would be considered a waste of time. Networking and updating your social media is more important.
Sleeping on the train is rather dangerous because you would get pickpocket
If I'm gonna play a social game, I'd rather play it on my tablet at home, it's much stronger and bigger than my phone, and relying on my own internet's WiFi is much more secure and stable than any public hot spot.
Possibly a lot of people would like to come to Japan because so much of the West has gotten so coarse, mean, and willfully-dumb over the last several years, and the USA has been inflicted with a very unfriendly-to-foreigners regime who's already knocked tens of billions out of the US tourist industry, so the rest of the world's looking for other places to visit, too? :)
(Personally I'd kind of like to go there for a while cause there's a lot of interplay between the Japanese and American car scenes lately and that seems fairly down to earth and friendly and definitely not taking itself too seriously in a lot of places, and it seems like that would be a cool bunch to hang out with. I dunno what they'd think of an aging American car gal, but I've worked through language barriers by working on something before. :) (I think it'd be sensible to hang out in like Tokyo and pick up a lot more etiquette and vocabulary and nuance where they're more used to foreigners first, and I guess a lot of people think it's cool to import old American vehicles I know quite well there so hey. At least it's conversations, maybe opportunities, I dunno. I'm sorta looking at a lot of this background culture cause for car gals almost anywhere, nuance counts. :) It's not the only reason at all for being interested in *Japan,* mind you, but I was seeing this guy Noriyaro's video about a bunch of people drifting old Dodge vans at Ebisu, having a blast with very familiar American stuff, and, I really wish I'd known the word 'Dajiban' when my kendo sensei asked "Why do you have orange stuff on your hakama?" "Sorry, sensei, they didn't have the proper gasket cement when the water pump blew on the way home last time." (But it was a Dodge van in a snowstorm in Boston. :) )
Anyway, there's a lot of obvious cultural and fun stuff to see and do, but it's not to go there and treat someone's country like a *theme park.* I mean, obviously some Otaku there etc do treat Akihabara like a theme park, but they seem to be having a *good time* about it and there's still these shopping alleys where there's some folks selling switches and diodes and etc and they know what they're selling, and it's awesome. (Also, don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of anime, ..it's one of the reasons I really like Japanese language, but even the first cartoons I liked were ...actually anime. When I was very very small, there was 'Speed Racer,' then basically nothing, (but yeah, I was already a car nut by then, but still. ) then years later, a slightly-dumbed down 'Space Cruiser Yamato' that everyone was glued to. (Any group of even slightly-geeky people my age can probably get together and do a chorus of the 'Starblazers' theme anthem, ..I still like that, for what it is,) We also got an apparently near-unrecognizeable mashup of Gatchaman called 'Force Five' with some robot named after off brand Koolaid stuff. But that was still cooler than much else.
Anyway, I think that's great, anime, cosplay, all that. It makes me happy to see that. Would I do it myself? Yes. Would I go out of my way to do it? Not really. That's certainly not where my passion or priorities are, but I generally like to see it. Basically I may not look like it, but I'm geekier than I seem. :)
Another comment on sweetness of food abroad. I think it may mean mostly in the US? I went to Europe, and other parts of Asia, but they are mostly "okay" level of sweetness. But when I went to the states, and tried some of the ice-cream and cakes, and some stuff from the supermarket, it just tasted like pure sugar - way too sweet.
As an American myself, we kind of just grow up with deep rooted history, traditions and religions. We're a melting pot so everyone does things a little differently depending on what region they are from, but for the most part we're taught from a young age to be very..."America-centric" so as we grow up and learn more about other countries and places who do things so differently from us, I kind of find that fascinating. And Japanese culture is a personal interest of mine. Even if cityscapes may not seem like much when you live there, there's always someone who knows nothing about the place you come from and will find that interesting.
I think the thing is that foreigners (not specifically Americans) are _expected_ to follow a religion. And I have to say it's quite true, most places I've lived people question what I do on Sunday, why don't I go to church, ect. because religion is _normal,_ and _I'm_ strange for my atheism. I've literally been asked how "atheism religion" works when that's like saying "extra-dry water."
Contrast this to a primarily agnostic country like Japan where, you might be seen as odd for following a religion devoutly, even if there is nothing stopping you.
Weebs wanna go to japan to try and find waifus that's why so many wanna go then get massively disappointed when they realize japan isn't like anime
As an Englishman, I find the culture and way of life interesting, and if they want to ask me I am there last week in June
What a beautiful show!!
I’m from the Bay Area in California, USA! We have access to ingredients to make authentic or more westernized versions of food.
And when it comes to phones, I use my phone to playing Japanese games haha. I play many games daily for the log-in rewards so I completely relate there!
I went to Japan because I love the food, fashion, and am a fan of games/anime. ^^
I have wanted to visit Japan since I was a teen. It looks so different than what we have here in the US. All of the old temples and buildings have a story to tell and I would love to learn about them. The US is young compared to other countries. (I know the Natives have been here for much longer than we have been an established country) The mannerisms seem so different over there too. Over here, we do care about people and the surroundings but some people still have the mentality of I'll do what I want even if you are uncomfortable. Like playing loud music in a residential area, littering, or lack of respect to your fellow human being. The US is great and I am proud to be an American but I do wish we were a little more respectful towards our fellow man. Great video as always! Have a wonderful day. 🤗🤗🤗
For the question why folk want go to Japan.
I want to learn how to make japanese food and im history nerd want to learn a bit history aswell.
Side note is I find asian girl more attraktive but thats just a bonus.
I mainly want to go to Japan to experience the food,trends ,scenery and especially to visit akihabara for the godly anime.
Prices are high, but you can earn much more money than in other countries. Some people came to Japan to save money.
I do wonder, if there's so many foreigners around in Shinjuku, what's stopping them from asking them what made them want to visit Japan?
Because that would be considered rude in this country to just talk to strangers
@@Mighto Then, how do people become acquainted there?
I also play games with my phone,watch youtube from it, edit photos and use social media.
For that why we come to japan question, I have been Tokyo 3 times and 4th time coming in next month, I really love anime and manga and go there for shopping, onsen culture and delicious food, I wanna also improve my japanese language skills and get to know japanese people.
I myself wonder why there is no margarine in Japan? I did't find it anywhere except our hotel breakfast these small boxes. I only found butter. Butter is unhealthy if u use it only :/ I also eat ryebread so my stomach works properly, if I eat only wheat for example,my stomach swell up like a balloon and ryebread and vegetables helps with that. There were no ryebread in Japan 😂 I'm from Finland btw, greetings from Moomin land 🇫🇮
I'm so sorry if this comes out as creepy,but I also love ryebread...ok and the Moomins 😅 When I bake cakes,I always like to mix between margarine and butter or don't put any at all,my brother has a sensitive stomach.
Oh and I always wanted to ask a Finnish person,did you have Moomins on the Tv? Because we watched it on TV dubbed in my language and they changed all the names :\ So I was really surprised that " that green guy" was actually called Snufkin ^^"
@@nutella7162 Yes we have them in TV :) They even started new Moomins show recently here with new voice actors and new animation. Yeah names are different in different language :D Snuffkin for example is "Nuuskamuikkunen" here in Finland
@@dai96 Really?! Oh my god Moomins were my childhood I have to watch it! Thank you so much :D
I'm not even going to try to pronounce that I'm sorry haha He was simply called "Miran" which is really nice since it roughly translates to "peaceful" :) How were the others originally called I m curious?
@@nutella7162 Sniff = Nipsu in finnish, Little My = Pikku Myy , Snork = Niisku, Alice = Aliisa, The Hemulen = Hemuli, Fillyjonk= Viljonkka, The Witch = Noita, the Groke= Mörkö, Hattifattener= Hattivatti, Ninny= Ninni , The Muskrat = Piisamirotta, here some of them :D
@@nutella7162 Where arw you from btw?:)
I love Japan's history and culture and Japanese are so in tune with nature.
I like the Cos/(play)-style-fashsion... It's a beautiful stylish way of dressing!
I personally don't like or agree with the term Play in Cosplay... My preferred word choice is Cos'fashion or Cos'style...
Superb video, as always. At the end of the video I thought I saw the famous Japanese model, Saki Sato! But, did I?
high average of their courtesy to other stanger.
delicious food . their tranditional vibes in architecture
For the girl asking about wearing religious symbols, I think it is interesting that she doesn't know what a cross is. I don't mean that in an unfriendly way, it's just such a pervasive part of life around me (the american south). Religion is a lot different here, where there is more pressure to be christian. It isn't as bad as it used to be, but there are still some people who think you're a bad person if you don't read the bible or go to church. I'm not religious myself, though. And there are a lot of western countries that don't feel strongly about religion. Whereas, I'm sure someone from a predominantly catholic country might be a little bit more upset by someone wearing a cross without knowing the meaning. I think it would be silly to get upset about it, though.
Eating in the park on a sunny day -> to get away from the computer screen.
Why most foreigners dont use cell phone on trains -> some do, lots actually listen to music, but the computer screen thing again comes to mind
If you look into a screen 8-12 hours a day at work, you’ll do anything to avoid it when you have free time.
It looks cool if i eat in a park? :D
外国のお菓子が甘すぎる事はたしかですが、ドイツの ケイキは北米、イギリス系のお菓子より甘み控えめです。例えば Lebkuchen (ハチミツ、シイナモンなど入ってるお菓子 - クリスマスに向けたお菓子)、Apheltorte (アプルパイj とか チェリー🍒 、など 果物 使った 生地をたのしめるケイキが 多いようです。 Black Forestなど チョコレイトケイキも甘みすくなめです。ちなみに 私は 甘いものは ほとんど食べません。
I think anime has been trending over all, so when people find out its all (mostly) made in Japan, they develop an interest in it. For sweetness, I assume its because Europe and such has more access to more sweet items and cane sugar than the east did. And well, religion is strong particularly christianity because the bible does pave the way for a lot of western civilization, plus with colonization I feel it has become a big part of the west in terms of culture. As for sushi, totally different from Japan in all honesty. Part of it is because most people dont realize that sushi means the way that the rice is prepared, but also in general when a food gets moved to a new country that doesnt have a similar food it is often adapted to fit the taste of the population. I.E. Chinese food is not at all the same in the states as it would be in China.
I would love to sit and explain the various catholic and Christian symbols the lady was wondering about. It would be really cool to see her reaction to my answers and I also wonder if she would think differently about wearing them afterwards
Coucou !
I use my phone to listen music, social network and to watch videos in métro, RER or bus when i'm going to work and people around me do the same!!
I'm a women, 62 year old, and want to visit the temples, taste the food and i want to see adorable lolitas in the streets!!! I love mangas, animes... and One Ok Rock :)
If they want to see Vincennes, Versailles and Sceaux, i'll be happy to host them for a few days, as a couchsurfer!!
Oups... I'm from Paris, France.
For PTSD and anxiety I distract myself in public with self journals n notes connecting to self when world is too loud and triggering... though light games n book n social network outside I do too as for journey if I was on a train I prefer music to drown out noise of passengers n watching the scenes go by :-)
Regarding why foreigners are traveling to Japan in increasing numbers recently; I think it partly has to do with the increased popularity of Japanese rock music, aka J-Rock, in the last few years. I know a lot of people who have traveled to Japan to attend concerts and to just soak up the culture. Of course RUclips videos like this one must also increase interest. :)
What's so interesting about Japan?? I could ask the same question about people wanting to come here to the United States. The asnwer is obvious, its some place different.
Went to Tokyo this April to see Yui and also Mary’s Blood in concert. Have been interested in Japanese culture for many years but the opportunity to see Yui play guitar pushed me over the edge to go this year.
wow how wonderful japan it was so cute colorful fashionable stuff kawaii!!!!🤗🤗
Dankeschön
I want to visit Japan because I think it's beautiful and amazing there! 🏯
Americans are big on history because it has one of the most recent histories as a nations of the many nations around the world. It has had quite the impact on modern society as a result. After all, the USA is barely 300 years old in comparison to nations that have been around for far longer than that. This is why Americans are so focused on history.
Americans are always on their phones, just like Japanese. However, when we are out and about, and maybe this is just people living in the city, we try to be aware of our surroundings. When you are caught up in a game or social media while in public, that's when someone is sure to come up on you and rob you. I try to be aware of my surroundings when on the train and I hide my valuables, including my phone.
How could you not be curious about a culture that cranks out cartoons with insane themes?
I really hope Cathy Cat got to check everything out and it wasn't all work, I know she really loves all this stuff. :-)
The mayonnaise comment was odd. She acted like it was odd to put mayo on stuff but when I went to Tokyo....I remember thinking....man....Japanese people really like mayo.
Japan looks cool.
I think everyone will be on their phone and browsing stuff to kill stuff, it isn't so out-of-the-world actually. Maybe listening to music on the phone?
We pay attention to history cause it is root of development so what mistakes we made in past we won't make again and foreigners visit Japan basically cause they really have a different prospective for Japan and basically wanna see that what they see in manga and anime is real or not but not the part of super power and stuff
hi director san! I am 168 cm female and i love wearing heels am i considered tall in japan?
1 seconds at google could have answered you question: japans male average hight: 171.2 cm (5' 7.4"), female average hight: 158.8 cm (5' 2.6")
Yes
Okay for one, that’s all I see around here is mobile gaming and social networking. I think the calling part probably happens between gaming and social networking sessions lol. Also, and I heard about this, but what’s up with the censoring of history textbooks? Unless you don’t do that anymore, then that’s cool, but head some major events get cut out from them...
I have read Tarot cards since I was 4 years old I learned it from my mother is Tarot or fortune telling a big thing in Japan ?
What? They have never ate in a park?!
What is the gothic girl saying in 4:48? ノドムア?
She said "ノルマ（Noruma）" which means quota.
I'm learning japanese. I hope they don't mind another foreigner visiting! 😅
But I want to lose weight first too, I'm worried people will stare lol
Same here But I am already on a diet about for 4 months now , I think it is understandable that you don’t want to be stared at , but if you having fun on learning Japanese then it is definitely worth a visit to Japan 🇯🇵 , wen you are loosing weight it is always good to try to not to set your self for failure because it will make it a lot more harder mentally to go back on track . Good luck on you goals to achieve 😄
@@-rosaaxens-4017 Hahah yeah I've been on this path before, I just want to feel free not only in Japan but wherever I go. Good luck!
Japan is a cultural heavyweight. Like Saudi Arabia is with oil, Japan is with animation and comics. Anime and manga draw more people to Japan than anyone realizes.
WHY visit Japan? Because to us in the West, in my not so humble opinion, is Japan is almost like another planet. Their history is fascinating, The older architecture is beautiful. And everything is so different and those things that are not are still fascinating.
AND of course the beautiful women.
I love the Heavy Rock/Metal coming out of Japan.
The Anime.
Since Japan has a rich history of urban legends and folklore, I wonder if there are any foreign urban legends/folklore they are aware of.
How's history NOT interesting???
I think there are more foreigners in japan because of RUclipsrs that move there. They make it seem possible and fun
well , i dont use my phone for games or social networks when i am on the train because .. i dont have a mobile phone contract lol
Im really puzzling about how far they can take spicy food..
I mean i've seen a lot of japanese video tryin some spicy food from indonesia. Especially "indomie" which is not spicy IMO. But why japanese feel like.. it really spicy, they can bear it or maybe japanese spicy food is really have different level from here..
And thats make me want to try spicy food in japan...
Japanese food is originally not spicy unlike any other asian countries. So they can't take spicy food.
@@superchatoalien4905 ehhh? Even the spiciest one? Im really curious..
@@Kyonnn____ Some are really spicy but most are not. Spicy food its self is really new to Japanese people but recently shops offering spicy foods are becoming popular and increasing especially in Tokyo.
Why I want to go to Japan? I'm stuck in Tennessee! That simple...
I don't know man, sometimes these questions you cant really answer. Desserts being really sweet is pretty international, from America to European countries, South American countries...even the Phillipines, halo halo is sweet as hell. Japan is just oddly different. I want to ask them, why do you all drink black coffee so much? Why do so many of your sweets lack sugar? Traditional sweets are fine but when they recreate foreign sweets it's such a fail. So I feel like answering them won't really make anything clear for most Japanese people.
Which foreign sweets are fails?
Why sushi is different/fake -> one reason is because 90% of Japanese restaurants are run by korean or chinese people. Thats like an Italian restaurant being run by someone from Germany. Lol Another reason is because non-ocean cities dont have access to fresh fish. For the mayo on top, they use sauce (taste) to mask old or cheap imitation food ingredients inside the sushi roll. The last reason behind the madness, is simply because foreigners dont know what real sushi is, so they dont have high expectations or any idea of what it should taste/look like.
From Indonesia here, we use our mobile phones for games and social media apps as well.
The reason why there are more visitors to Japan is because of your government has been campaining to increase the number of tourist visiting Japan. I wonder though why many of those Japanese you interviewed keep wondering about this. It sounded like they are ignorants that doesn’t follow their own government’s program.
That's because Japanese people think their country is really boring so they don't get why foreigners want to go there.
okawaii I see...I always think each countries/region has their own charm. It’s always nice to be able to visit a new place, learn the culture, even the languange if possible.
I don't know what most people do on their phones but I just scroll through memes.
i love anime and i love japanese culture, thats why
Actually, America is multicultural. So we have them all. You can literally search around for a specific church or temple you are looking for that is your religion. But most are christians.
I think the thing is that foreigners (not specifically Americans) are _expected_ to follow a religion. I'm atheist so I get odd looks if that comes up; they can understand someone being a _diffrent_ religion, but _not having one at all_ is strange. I've literally been asked how "atheism religion" works when that's like saying "extra-dry water."