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Besides going to the northern prefectures, I'm trying to find a way to get hold of some Tsugaru music. Can anyone recommend a CD, or particular artist?

Sorry to bother anyone. I am in a women studies class and picked a topic that turned out to be more difficult than I expected... I need to collect stories of people (the teacher would prefer women but I'd like to hear guys experiences too) visiting shrines and parks in Japan. I'd really like to hear any interesting stories about people who have ( Read more... )

Ok so I am planning on going to Japan sometime during summer break and I was wondering if anyone knew of any places or websites where I could find someplace to stay? Does Japan have hotels like we do where you pay to stay for months at a time rather than a day? Anything like that would be greatly appreciated. Doesn't matter which city. Preferably ( Read more... )

How many US stamps would I need to send a simple letter to a friend in Japan?

just to be safe, my friend and I are looking around for youth hostels in Japan. (in case we suddenly need an emergency stay) I hear they are very cheap to stay in a night (around 3,000 yen) and are clean.)

the question is - is this true? Does anyone have any experience with Youth Hostels in Japan and if they are reliable?

thankyou so much :)

I am going to be in and around Tokyo, Japan from April 25th threw May 4th.. i know this is during the Golden Week.. i know i am ignorant but does anyone know if that means things are closed, for holidays or not ( Read more... )

I am planning a trip to Tokyo this July(17-31ish) and i was wondering if i could have some questions answered. I was hoping to catch a live show while i was there. However, where to go from now, i don't know. I'm kind of out of the loop anymore as to what indie bands are popular..so any suggestions of who to see? Also if anyone knows the names ( Read more... )

Too often, I see messages in my anime:
Report: Earthquake happened in Osaka at 12:00! Level 3 Earthquake! Etc., etc.

Are the earthquakes so bad that I have to see these reports in Japanese cartoons so often?

For anyone interested, I posted my photographs from my hanami this weekend in Tokyo. You can view them here!

Some of them turned out really lovely. =3