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[Tiger Beer]

Here it is...the ultimate JAPAN THREAD.

To start, we're going to break it into 4 categories...

1) I lived in Japan.
2) I'm living in Japan.
3) I will live in Japan.
4) Never lived in Japan with no plans to do so.

Here, it is Davesters, the ultimate Japan thread...let's get started!

[tractor]

i miss ココいちばんや( coco ichiban )

[suneV]

I chose option 4.

Only because of the money though or I'd be there in a second.

Have vacationed there 3 times and loved it each time. Tokyo once, Osaka once and a weekend visa trip to Fukuoka.

[cunning_stunt]

sunev ...where's good to stay in fukuoka ? And what is there to do/see ?

[suneV]

[eamo]

I worked for 4 months in Fukui, Japan. In 2002.

It was fine.
Clean streets. Maintained buildings. Safe drivers. Variety of imported goods at reasonable prices. Everything Korea is not!!

But I was hankering after Korea..........something about this place gets under your skin. Japan, well, Fukui anyway, was dull compared to Korea.

And most of the other foreign teachers in Japan seemed to have very little community spirit. They seemed to avoid contact with other foreigners. Most were real Japanophiles who were doing their very best to avoid anything Western.

[cangel]

I lived in Fukuoka for over 7 years. Worked 3 years as ALT (real ALT at public HS & 3 years at the sh1th0le Nova)

Been in Korea a year now. Working at an international high school.

Tractor and I agree that CoCo Ichiban is great.

[Easter Clark]

Never tried the level 10 curry--the bravest I got was level 7...maybe on my upcoming trip to Tokyo? But the last time I was in Fukuoka, I got the number 7 and was praying for a western toilet the next day (which I finally found)!

In Fukuoka, I heartily recommend Dazaifu for a day (or even half-day) trip. The scenery is as good as any you'll find in Kyoto. Skip the museum, though.

I did a year in Osaka. Loved it, but the job wasn't too good (Nova MM). I still have a special place in my heart for the country, and my Japanese is good enough to get by on when I travel there, so I'm in a good place!

btw, I still haven't found decent (actually, any)yakisoba in Korea--any tips?

[Are they the lemmings]

Home, sweet home.

[tractor]

the hottest i could handle was level 4. when i ordered that my jp girlfriend at that time gave me the "are you crazy!? do you know what that will do to your bum?" look . I told her i was a professional and i knew what i was getting into. My bum only hurt a little the next day...

level 7 hot must have been insane. I wonder how the staff reacted when you ordered that? you deserve to be in the coco ichiban hall of fame.

[Easter Clark]

[uberscheisse]

i will be there march 12.

looking forward to a new kind of local-on-foreigner hostility

and

1. better beer
2. surfing all the fucking time
3. more access to culture
4. hot girls who don't worry so much about what their grandfather thinks
5. it's not korea.

[cangel]

I've had CoCo's 4, but would not recommend anything higher. Persoanl opinion. Who are we trying to impress? I really think when we up the heat of curry too much, we really lose the taste. I'm in Fukuoka right now for 3 weeks so CoCo Ichiban is on the menu.

As for tourism in this region, well yes Dazaifu is good but you could also head to Nagasaki. They have the lantern festival starting next week. Additionally, Beppu is excellent this time of year.

There are many hotels in Fukuoka for around Y5,000 a night. There's even a new(ish) hostel called Khoasan Fukuoka. Check out there site:

www.fukuoka-hostel.com

Remember to check out www.fukuoka-now.com and also pick up a copy of Fukuoka Now available at most foreigner-catering establishments.

[dutchy pink]

have fun, uber....

must say i'm a bit jealous, but i'll be there next week for a short visit.

You'll be in Tokyo, I hope?

[Tiger Beer]