Suggestions for beautiful Retreat houses in Japan?

Question:

Where me and my twin sister can stay for atleast 20 days; preferably in Eastern Japan. Maybe in Kanto or Tohoku region. We don't really want "Christian" retreat houses. We just want retreat houses closer to nature, far from big cities. Japanese style retreat houses would even be better.

Answer:

I don't think there is any "Japanese style retreat house" in Japan because Japanese people do not have that kind of lifestyle. Please tell us more about it. But basically, it's not available.

Addition:
OK. I didn't know shukubo.

I could find many shukubo in Japan. This is a portal site of shukubo (shukubo.com). But written in Japanese. It's difficult to find one in English.
http://syukubo.com/spot/01syukubo.html

I can see many in Kanto and Tohoku which you want. Most of them are far from cities. If you give me more conditions you want(location, where in Kanto or Tohoku?, budget, if you want Buddhism practice), I can tell you a specific place.

Addition2:
The portal site has English pages.
http://templelodging.com/

So you can choose one by yourself. That's the bottom line. But I'll give you some answers.

Location: I told you there are many. So you need to give us at least some suggestions or I can't choose any.

Budget: As far as I saw the site, the average is 10,000 yen per night. So if you have 12,000-20,000, it's more than enough.

Others: There is NO WAY that they have Christian practice at a Buddhism site. Do you have any Christian church there with Muslim practice?

Has japan always been rich?

Question:

detail please its for an essay

Answer:

Japan has more than 2000 years of history. And of course, it's not true that Japan has been rich for the entire history.

Japan has become a rich nation after 1960 or so. It was poor before that because of Great Depression and WW2.

Getting stationed in okinawa japan. Does virgin mobile broadband work in japan.?

Question:

I'm getting stationed in okinawa and was wondering if it works there since I already have it. If not how am I able to use the computer and access the internet. Is there wifi service in the barracks or anything...

Answer:

Japan is the most advanced in hi tech gadgets , im sure it will work better then you've ever seen it work over there

Where can I buy Doctor Who stuff in Japan?

Question:

In Tokyo

Answer:

Amazon Japan sells Who DVDs, but they're imported from the UK so will be a bit expensive.
Never found a shop in Japan that sells Doctor Who stuff.

Waste disposal process in Tokyo?

Question:

I've just moved to Tokyo, and I'm a little confused with the waste disposal process! I have been told to divide my trash up into 'Combustible trash' (moeru gomi), 'Non-Combustible trash' (moenai gomi) and 'Recyclable trash' (shigen gomi).

Can anyone explain which things fall into each of these categories? I understand recyclable - for example plastic bottles and newspapers etc, but I'm not sure about combustible and non-combustible!

Answer:

Something made of paper, textile and wood is basically combustible. Others like something made of metal, plastic, etc, is non-combustible.

Is Being a Virgin Considered a Negative Thing in Japan?

Question:

I notice that in certain Japanes media, whenever the topic of someone's (adult) virginity comes up, it's used as a teasing remark or as an out-and-out insult. Is that the norm, or is it exaggerated? Just curious.

Answer:

Lol, it's exaggerated. I mean, people won't normally ask you if you're still a virgin here, unless you are good friends with them!
It's not a negative thing to be a virgin, but it sure is becoming rare, even in Japan.
Some people think Japanese people are conservative, but truth is, they aren't really!

Anyone who is Japanese/ Knows all about Japanese read this...?

Question:

I'd like to have a Japanese pen-pal.
NOTE! I'm not looking for a relationship! I would just like a friend.
This friend would be able to teach me something about japan and their language.
It would be nice to have such a friend.
And if no one is interested in this then please tell me somewhere i can get a Japanese pen-pal and that would be just great! :3

Answer:

If your computer is enabled to read Japanese, you can try Mixi (the Japanese Facebook).

Why don't the Yakuza get rid of the blacks who extortion money from tourists and Japanese in Osaka/Shinjuku?

Question:

Are the Yakuza afraid or maybe they don't exist anymore?

Answer:

Dunno anything about the yaks these days. Just that other asian gangs are flooding into Canada. Triads, Viet gangs, Tamil gangs, whathaveyou.

How do you say the following words in Japanese?

Question:

Coffee, Study, Love, Improve, sofa.

Answer:

"Coffee" is "コーヒー," and "珈琲" is in kanji (usually in katakana).
"Study" is "勉強," and "to study" is "勉強する."
"Love" is "愛," and "to love" is "愛する."
"To improve" is "改善する."
"Sofa" is "ソファー."

Where Can I Find Japanese IME?

Question:

That does not require Office XP? I just want to read Japanese,

Please and Thank you!

Answer:

download rikaikun if you want to read japanese
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detai…

or if you use firefox then google rikaichan and download that

if you dont use chrome OR firefox then sorry

Where can I find cherry blossoms in Japan without the heavy crowds/tourists?

Question:

Answer:

Cherry blossom trees are on most streets of Japan. If you just want to see it, you can see it everywhere.

Will my iPhone 4 work in Japan?

Question:

Well, I'm planning to actually live in Japan for a couple of years and I have an iPhone 4 right now. I was wondering, should I just cancel my current plan and get a new phone in Japan? I dont want to get roaming fees and all that.

And what kind fo phones do they even have in Japan if I were to go that path of getting a new one?

Answer:

There is no point to keep using your current iPhone 4 if you live in Japan for years. You better cancel and get a new one.

Softbank is offering iPhone service in Japan. So you can buy iPhone and have a contract with Softbank.
http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/iphone_en/

Is there any Japan exchange programs in Florida?

Question:

I really want to go to Japan as an exchange student because i want to enrich my Japanese some more so i could take the JLPT and i want to meet people from Japan, does anybody know where I could apply? I'll appreciate it !! Thank you!!

And also how would you say exchange program in japanese?

Answer:

Try rotary!! They have a good foreign exchange program try looking into that on their web page at http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYout… Through rotary, you can go to almost any country (except china), but you'll have to talk with your rotary leader about where you go in that country.

Will my GHD 110-230v work in japan?

Question:

I have a japanese adapter, but I just want to be sure

Answer:

Yeah! But you'll have to buy a converter that will change the volts from Japanese levels to international levels.

Is there age discrimination in Japan?

Question:

When concerning working in Japan, will the age be evaluated? If I'm bellow 40 in Japan, will what is relevant to the employer the working experience (and ofcourse the required education level)? Or would they rather pick someone who is younger with the same working experience?

Answer:

Well, in the West you don't put your age on your resume. In Japan you do. You also put a photo on your resume in Japan.

You're practically the same age as the other person. What kind of person would say the other gets the job just because he's 3 years younger? Think about it. Japanese aren't dumb.

It sounds like you're looking for reasons not to get the job instead of reasons why you will. How can that be productive?

Textfugu account owners?!!?

Question:

Can anyone give me their Textfugu (Japanese learning site) info?? I would LOVE to use Textfugu but I just can't afford it. Would anyone be willing to let me use their info? If you can just PM me the info. Thanks a million!

Answer:

I can get you one. Email me at koichi@textfugu.com :)

Have you ever been ignored on the street by a Japanese person when asking for something?

Question:

On my first ever trip to Tokyo, I had to ask the time many times, and each time I asked a stranger on the street, I encountered no problems at all. Every person I asked answered perfectly fine.

Note: I did ask the time in Japanese every time.

This year however, when I asked one person for the time, she blatantly ignored me, and didn't even look at me at all.
I know that not every single person in Japan is for answering questions and such. I will admit that I assumed everyone would help... I know, it was a really silly assumption, but I had it.

Anyway, what I was wondering is how common a Japanese person ignoring a stranger asking for the time and such on the street is.

Have you ever been flat out ignored by a Japanese person? Is it a lot more common than I initially thought, or did I just hit a spot of bad luck?

I asked in Japanese again as I did the times before.

Thanks!

Answer:

Actually, I don't remember any experience of being ignored in Japan. I might have 1 or 2 in my life. But I don't remember now.

Basically, I don't ask anything to a stranger. I do not need to ask time because I have a watch. If I want to ask directions, I know I should go to koban (police box) in Japan.

But your case happens, anyway. There is nothing surprising.


BTW, there is no increase of "catch sales" in the last few years. That kind of sales have been around in Japan since long ago.

Is this a rare name..........................…

Question:

Yoko Manai .

Answer:

"Yoko" is a very common name.
洋子
陽子
遥子
and many others.

"Manai" is not very common, but there are some people whose surname is "Manai."
間内
真名井
真井
真那井
真内

I don't think it's so rare.

Who was the Japanese ambassador in Egypt during the 1930s?

Question:

Answer:

If you can't do your own homework then do what Homer said. Use Google.

How long does registered airmail from Japan to the US take?

Question:

Does anyone know what I should do??? This is freaking me out!

I've ordered things from Japan before using unregistered airmail, and it arrived to me in 7 days max.
I know that the post workers have to sign off every time my mail is handled, but it's been about 2 weeks, and I'm really worried!!
2 weeks just seems too long of a time to a package to be stuck in "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment".



Service(s): Registered Mail™
Status: Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

We have received notice that the originating post is preparing to dispatch this mail piece


Detailed Results:

Origin Post is Preparing Shipment
Processed Through Sort Facility, September 04, 2011, 10:30 pm, TOKYO, JAPAN
Processed Through Sort Facility, September 04, 2011, 4:07 pm, TOKYO, JAPAN
Acceptance, September 04, 2011, 7:58 am, JAPAN

Answer:

Was it shipped First Class International,Priority International? Registered mail is another service which means it will be locked up and you will need to sign for it and it sometimes takes a few days longer. Give it more time! Use the website below to find the country where it was shipped from and track it!

http://www.philaguide.com/authorities.ht…

Where can i buy i mixi acount?

Question:

I`ve been trying to make a mixi account for about a year now. I managed to miss the loopholes and i still cant find a way around the japanese cell phone thing. I have a feeling there is no way...
I give up.
So i was wondering if there is any website i can go to that sells mixi accounts?
Well...im sure there is because people on the internet sell everything O_o
I just wonder if anyone knows where it is exactly?

Answer:

I suggest, as you have indicated, that it is not going to happen. Hit the streets.

If you have seen Detective Conan 2011 drama series, please answer this...not the special movie?

Question:

-which episodes in the drama series' storyline are used from the original anime series' storyline???
-for example,
i know that ep 11 from the drama series is used from ep 192-193 in the anime series.
-do you know any other episodes that are the same???
-remember its the drama series, not the special versions...

Answer:

No one can help you here. Put this question in Comics and Animation.

What are some manga for grown ups (NO HENTAI or ECCHI) ?

Question:

Manga that similar along the lines of Oishinbo,not necessarily about cooking but that is highly educational.Thanks for taking a gander in advance.

Answer:

This Kosaku Shima series is a story of an adult worker.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kach%C5%8D_…

Not necessarily educational, though.

How do I tell tortoise shell kanzashi from plastic look a likes?

Question:

Is it not usually darker in appearance and less uniform?

Answer:

Yes, fake tortoise shell tends to be more yellow, and more evenly yellow all over, than real tortoise shell. That said, I have been told that while some new tortoise shell pieces are being manufactured in Japan, they are from shells that had been stockpiled before the ban on killing turtles for their shells was put in place. I have no idea if that is true or not but if you're concerned you might want to look into it.

Japan: Fukashima update?

Question:

How is the Nuclear power plant?

Answer:

There's been little progress in stabilizing Fukushima Plant. It's been more than 6 months since the earthquake day. But it will take another 6 months or more. No one knows now.

There is already much bad effect on Japan although it's true that there is no death so far.

But its radiation is effecting large portion of land in Japan. Areas 20km radius of plant will be uninhabitable for decades. And there is much negative effect on crops in Japan.

In the last 2 months or so, radiation was found in beefs produced in Japan. So beef industry is severely damaged.

How can I send a car to philippine from japan?

Question:

My friend has a car he ask me how to send a used car to the philippines?

Answer:

You can ask this kind of service.
http://www.faminet.net/global/english/in…

Game designing jobs in japan?

Question:

if i got attend a college here in the U.S in game design for 4 years ( by the way im still in high school and i am taking japanese classes) and become fluent in speaking and writing japanese ( including knowing 1000 or more kanji) will it be possible to get a job in japan i just need advise thanks

Answer:

Think about it for a second can you start your career in a country where you don't speak the language and you are unfamiliar with? Chances of this happening is slim but your chances will be improved if you look for jobs where you are to get some much needed experience. Remember every little thing counts and any game related job you get will add to your CV. Keep on studying the language and when you feel you are experienced enough, you can give it a shot

Club World Cup Japan?

Question:

hello everyone!
I want to buy a ticket for the Club World Cup in Japan but I already read official FIFA site and many others but there's no information about the cost and where can I acctually buy it. Please, does anyone knows anything about this tournament, when the tickets will start selling and how/where can I get them. Any information will be very usefull. Please help :D

Answer:

You can buy it here.
http://l-tike.com/fcwc2011-en/?cid=cwc

Is there any on line forum for people interested in photography near tokyo?

Question:

I work in Tokyo. I am much interested towards photography. Back home, we used to go along with people for photo shoots in the weekend. Is there any Facebook group or on-line forum to meet people and may be go for a photo shoots? loneliness kills me!!!!

Answer:

Use the 'contact form' here:

http://classifieds.metropolis.co.jp/ad/d…

to contact the Tokyo Cameras group. I think they're mostly english speaking.

Has anybody noticed this?

Question:

Sorry, but I have to start by saying I am not gay. That being said, has anyone else noticed that foreign women living in Japan are generally as ugly as a frog's butt? Sorry, girls, but there are some ugly foreign women in Japan. I took a trip into Osaka tonight and saw 3 foreign women. They were ALL ugly.

Now, before you guys start yanking this post, it DOES have to do with Travel in Japan, because when you travel in Japan you see some butt ugly foreign women.

Answer:

That's because you haven't met me - I'm gorgeous.

Do Japanese girls have many friends in general?

Question:

I know that it is extremely normal for Chinese people to have many close frinends, such as 20, and then they have another 80 so so friends. But what about Japanese? Do they usually keep to 3 or 5?

By the way: Is this Japanese person a girl or boy??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=N1cLxm3gOQk

Is this normal attitude??

Answer:

I think it's a girl, but she has a deep voice, doesn't she? I can't understand everything she's saying, but I can understand why many girls would want to rebel against the image of cuteness that the mass-media foists upon Japanese women. This girl is kind of a hard-a** -- I bet she has lots of fans.

When is the best time to go to tokyo to see the cherry blossoms?

Question:

i wanna know when the best time is. i want to go next year. also what would be appropriate clothing for that time?

Answer:

Quite often in late March to April - there is no guaranteed time - it's when Mother Nature decides, and nobody else can convince her otherwise.
But there are a few good sites that tell you when the sakura are starting to bloom; they start from the south first and move northward as the temperature warms up.
Try looking at
http://weathernews.jp/sakura/
http://www.sakurazensen.com/
http://www.rurubu.com/season/spring/saku…

Is lemonkissu Japanese?

Question:

She is a youtube star. But is she Japanese, white or mixed?

Answer:

I didn't know who she was until you mentioned her. But I looked her up and saw her videos and no. She's not Japanese. Just another wannabe.

PS, I don't think she can be considered a YouTube star. Like I said before, never heard of her until now.

What is at the very top of Japan and the very bottom areas???????????

Question:

I am flying in to Tokyo for 3 weeks in November, I am planning to stay in Tokyo for the first two weeks and am curious to go to either the top of Japan or the bottom, BUT WHAT'S THERE?what's it like.
I am thinking rather the bottom so I can go to Kyoto.

Answer:

the top of Japan is the top of Mt. Fuji.
the bottom of Japan is the bottom of Japan Sea.

the northern most part of Japan is the northern most peninsula of Hokkaido.
the southern most part of Japan is the southern most island of Okinawa prefecture.

@Takanori Kawai
確かに沖ノ鳥島（Okinotoridhima　ではなく　「おきのとりしま」）
は日本最南端の領土だが、その大半は海面下にあるサンゴ礁だ。
何人（なんぴと）も訪れることは出来ない。
この質問者は "am curious to go either the top of Japan or the bottom" と尋ねている。
君の回答は質問者の趣旨から外れているのでは？
もうひとつ。
なぜ、山谷と釜ヶ崎が日本の最底辺なのかね？
生活困窮者を蔑んでいる様に思えるが、違うか？
東北大震災の被害者を含む様々な事情を抱えた人々が、
ここで日雇い労務に従事している。
遠く離れた家族に送金する為に。

What is a good Zoo in Tokyo Area????

Question:

I LOVE zoo's, especially the monkeys/gorillas.

So please tell me of a zoo you know of/or have been to, I know there are a few but I would love to know what's best.

Answer:

Definitely, the Tama Zoo (west suburb of Tokyo) is the best.
But it is a huge park with many ups and downs (not so steep, though). You need to walk around a few hours to see all the animals in the park.
It's easy to get there. Take the Keio Line from Shinjuku to Takahata Fudo station (less than 30 minutes by express train), and transfer to a mono rail to Tama Zoo (takes less than 10 minutes).

How fast are the winds at the top of the skyscrapers in Tokyo?

Question:

Answer:

At 50th floor, the wind speed may be about twice faster than ground level.
So when the wind speed is 10m/s = 36km/h, just a little strong flow at ground means
20m/s =72km/h, strong blow at the top of those buildings.