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[eIn07912]

...where can i find 'em??

its sort of a project im working on, but i need access to the japanese community in seoul. i see a few out drinking in hongdae and shopping in itaewon, but thats not what im looking for.

what town has the "little tokyo" as it where? or where do they like to eat, hang out, etc... ?

thanks ahead of time

[optik404]

a lot of japanese live in sinchon at the hasukjips, I always assumed they go to Yonsei KLI

myeongdong for japanese tourists

[michaelambling]

[eIn07912]

[Kimsmith]

This web page has the following information posted: http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/seoul/433
The Japanese Village in Ichon 1-dong (Dongbu Ichon-dong), Yongsan-gu, Seoul, is home to over one thousand Japanese, so it is called "Little Tokyo." This village began to form after Korea-Japan diplomatic normalization in 1965. The Japanese staying in Korea for long-term gathered to this pleasant and easily accessible place along the Han River, and they have maintained the community up to now. Most of the residents here are employees of Japanese corporations doing business in Korea or embassy personnel and their families. Although it is difficult to feel the "atmosphere of Japan" when going through in a car, by walking along the street slowly and passing the side streets, visitors can find the real estate broker's offices for Japanese with the phrase of "business talk in Japanese available" attached to the doors and the directional signs in Japanese written with Korean.
From small stand bars, noodles houses, ramen restaurants, sushi bars, and stalls selling Takoyaki (octopus balls), you can identify that this is an ethnic Japanese neighborhood. Japanese is spoken in various parts of the village, there are kindergartens for Japanese children only, churches hold services in Japanese, and Japanese is also spoken in real estate broker's offices, pharmacies, neighborhood clinics, and banks.
Also see:
http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=84444&code=Ne6&category=7

[michaelambling]

[ryoga013]

[Toon Army]

I know there are tons of Japanese studying at Sogang University.......and would assume the same at Ehwa, Yonsei and SNU too