what is Japan like?

Question

i would really like to go when i'm old enough but im really curious to know what its like first

thanks if you reply ;DD

Answer 1

Japan is a very interesting country with very kind and helpful people. The nation is very modern, yet the people try to hold on to their culture as much as possible. The history much longer than America's, so Japan has had a long time to develop its own unique culture.

When I was in Japan, I stayed in a smaller town, and I really like it. I also got to go to Hiroshima to see the Atomic Bomb Memorial and Museum, which is a fascinating (and quite humbling) place to go, especially as an American. I stayed with a host family, and I still write to them and receive letters from them even today!

If there is something you heard about Japan that you want to know about, perhaps you could add it to your question and we can tell you if it's really like that.

If you want to go to Japan, you should read books about Japan and Japanese culture! Also, save your money and look for exchange programs. There are many exchanges to Japan, and for a high schooler, a homestay experience is a LOT better than going as a tourist! You will learn a lot more and make a lot of friends!

Good luck!

Answer 2

Well, in the event you desire solutions approximately Japan, you could have come to the proper location. However, you are asking us to write down a digital encyclopedia of Japan, and no person right here has time for that. You will have to purchase a guide approximately Japan rather. Or seem it up on Wikipedia.

Answer 3

If you come for vacation it's great. Other than that it's just like anywhere else. You work, come home eat dinner, and sleep. That's it. Doreman does not collect your toll money, there are not Samuri everywhere, animee characters are only on TV.
It's not as "Clean" as you have been led to believe. People are not overly kind or mean thier just people. They speak a different language that's it. The average Japanese knows nothing about Japanese histoy or culture. Just like in the U.S if you ask the average American what "Labor day" is they will not be able to answer. The same is true here for holidays like Obon they just celebrate because everyone else does.

Answer 4

I am in Japan right now, actually. Japan is great! I can't say enough about the people, the culture, the social structure, the nature, the history, and the national character. They are all so unique, and yet in other ways, they almost mirror the west.

The people are world class. Polite, respectful, and interested in new ideas. The youth are also more apt to adapt the new ideas. Western music is big here. The youth seem to be easily influenced by things coming out of the west, and especially the US. But at the same time, there are those that are still clinging to the old traditions, which makes for a rich and deep culture.

Their culture is tied very closely to their history. A lot of ritual and form in almost everything they do. Going to pray at a shrine or temple, building a house, or even just interacting with co-workers. The Japanese people take great care and pride in their work which is why most everything they do is near perfect. Just look at their car industry. That pride comes from the very well grounded sense of who they are and where they are going as a national and a unique culture.

National character of the Japanese is very strong, but as I said earlier, the heavy influence from the west is threatening their identity as a people. They seem to be fighting the fact that in order to survive in this global community they need to accept outside influences. Their reluctance to change can be seen in the attitude towards importing rice, to send Japanese troops abroad.

I would talk about their educational system, but I don't want to seem like I have no respect for it, but it was developed in the post WWII era and still reflects that attitude. Students are treated as drones and not people. They are pumped full of information, but not taught to use the information wisely. And what does that get you? A bunch of drones unsatisfied with the status quo, and nobody knows how to change it because that is all they have known. You will notice a huge difference in character and thinking style between a person schooled in Japan and a person schooled overseas. Main difference is the analytical abilities, and self expression.

Well, I hope that gives you some sort of idea of what Japan is like.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 5

Japan is a diverse country so your answer is dependant on where you are in Japan.

Tokyo is a bustling and busy metropolitan area.
Hokkaido is a cold and more rural place. Very beautiful.
Kyoto is the cultural center of Japan.
Osaka is another busy metropolis.
Kyushu has friendly people.

Overall, Japan is a friendly, interesting, beautiful and diverse country. It is hard to sum up in one answer. Come visit and figure it out yourself.

Answer 6

Japan is a very interesting place to go to. It really depends on the region you are in, but cities are usually very, very crowded. There are a lot of tourist spots in other areas, too. They have great stores (many are the same stores in U.S.), if you like shopping. If you don't know the language well, it might be hard to get around a non-tourist spot, but people there are friendly and polite, so you should have no problem with that :). Well, I hope you get to go there sometime!

Answer 7

Basically Japan is an Island. It is a very beautiful country but costly. It is clean. It has tourist places.

As compare to USA houses are small. People are kind and honest usually.

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Answer 8

the people are nice,most of them.
the comfort rooms are clean even in public parks.
the food is great.
cities are crowded and you can see a lot of foreigners everywhere you go
vending machines are all over the place,magazines,phonecards,drinks in varieties hot or cold,snacks and even undies and rubber!
respectful neighbours
and the best of everything is; this is a safe country.you can leave your things almost everywhere without worrying it will be lost or stolen .i left my wallet in a bus and they returned it in my office.my nephew left his gameboy ds in a limousine bus they sent it back to us.i love it here!

Answer 9

this is a great Q, I myself would like to know too