Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Is there any onsen in Tokyo open until midnight?

Question:

Is there any onsen in Tokyo open until midnight?
i am looking below 1000 yen admission

Answer:

There is a clear distinction between Sento (tap water bath) and Onsen (natural spring bath).
Sento is a homely public bath house that serves for local residents for reasonable price. In case of Tokyo, admission is flat rate of 450 yen. If your budget is limited to 1000 yen, public bath is the place you should go. They are usually open until 11pm. There are many Sentos in Tokyo:
http://www.sunnypages.jp/search/traditio…

But just in case you have more than 2500 yen in your wallet, you may want to try one of these popular onsens in Tokyo area. Many of them are open all night. But you must pay additional fee after midnight (2400hrs).
http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/feature/5…

Question for japanese people on here...?

Question:

do you like anime or read manga? explain some of the things you like about it, or some of the things you dislike about it? please explain your answers....

Answer:

I like Osamu Tezuka. He'e the one who started everything, anime and manga, why japanese manga is so different from cartoons in other countries is because he was there in the first place. By the way, his huge mansion is in my neighborhood. Only manga artists can afford to live in such gorgeous houses in Japan.

What I dislike about contemporary manga is that they are too pornographic. Sometimes pedophilic, catering to voyeurism, all sorts of kinky desires. Ladi-comi (comics for adult women) are no exception.

Are High School Math Teachers needed in Japan?

Question:

I was just wondering if Japan is in need of math teachers or not, or so-so. I heard that Biology teachers are overflowed there but I heard nothing about math.

(Junior in college, Math major secondary Education; Goin for JET and broadening my love of math to Japan if possible afterwards; going to learn Japanese, good pace at the moment)

Answer:

We don't need American math teachers in Japan.
Don't you know Japanese math (and science) education level is far ahead of the US?
Not only Japanese, but most of the leading Asian nations, including Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong are far beyond the US in both math and science.

Have you ever looked at the miserable results of US students in TIMSS and PISA (you know these international tests conducted worldwide every 4 years and 3 years respectively, right?)
US students are far below than most of Asian and European students. If you want to teach math, you'd better teach in the US.

TIMSS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trends_in_I…
PISA:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_f…

Things to know before going to Tokyo japan?

Question:

me and my friend are planing on going to japan when we are 18, just to check out the games and anime. what are some things we should know about going to Tokyo, and i mean anything cause we dont know much about japan at all. thx in advance :)

Answer:

Akihabara in Tokyo is the best place for games and anime.

Read more about What to Do in Tokyo here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Are japanese not as big on anime as westerners might think?

Question:

how do japanese view anime and manga? is it looked down upon? and how popular is it?

Answer:

Anime and manga are popular to certain degree in Japan. But its popularity is exaggerated in Western nations.

If England uses 220-240v and Japan uses 110v does it mean Japanese appliances use half the electric? ?

Question:

Answer:

Strictly speaking, it's 100V (+/- 10%)
The voltage is about 1/2, so the current is almost double. Total wattage (W=V x A) is almost same.

What are the name of the best places for visiting in countries?

Question:

Answer:

Which country are you talking about? This is Japan section.

Currency exchange in Tokyo?

Question:

I will be travelling to Tokyo in the next couple of weeks.

Would I get a better exchange rate in the UK or in Japan?

Do they have many currency exchange bureau in Tokyo?

Answer:

If you have an ATM card the best exchange rate will be from the machine itself. CITIBANK machines take all the normal international ATM cards and will be a much better option than carrying cash and exchanging. You can also take advances on a credit card from the same machines and you'll get the best rate without paying any surcharge. Your bank may charge an international transaction fee (maybe as high as 2%) but that's it.

Would there be a main house in a Japanese village?

Question:

google seems to be failing me and i can't seem to find the answer to any help?

Answer:

Today? No, just the village council office. In the Edo period, the richest farmer would be deputized by the person who owned the village to act as the village headman (in the Kansai area he was called the Shoya, in the Kanto area he was called the Nanushi) and his house would have to have the rooms necessary to receive visits by samurai, so yes there was a main house then.

How is the career of a manga artist viewed in Japan?

Question:

just curious as to how the profession of being a manga artist in Japan is perceived?

Answer:

Successful manga artists are just a small fraction of all of them.

Successful ones (like Eichiro Oda of One Piece) are envied. But most of them have low income and not envied.

10pts. Japanese help please?

Question:

I'm studying japanese, but two excerpts I came across seem inconsistent with each-other.

I understand mashita to be used as past tense, but one study guide I use reads:
"I'm thirsty - Nodo ga kawaki mashita"

Why is mashita used?

Answer:

Actually, "Nodo ga kawaki mashita" is past tense (literal translation = throat became dry, which translates to mean "I'm thirsty")

Just keep using it as past tense and you'll get by. Don't let the translation throw you off.

Katana/sword making art prefecture/city in Japan?

Question:

Preferably near Tokyo but it's fine if it is not...

Answer:

Modern, authentic nihonto are made by a few hundred swordsmiths in Japan. Most old Japanese swords can be traced back to one of five provinces, each of which had its own school, traditions and trademarks. My favourite are the blades from Seki and Mino in Gifu which were famous from the start for their quality and sharpness.

Japanese Swords
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Are all cities in Japan designed the same?

Question:

I watch a bit of anime and iIve noticed (in anime's such as Gantz, Bleach, Highschool of the Dead and some others) the layout of the streets and stuff seem the same. There's always solid concrete walls around the house, then street thin enough to only fit maybe one car in, almost like and alley way. There also seems to be, like a river somewhere in the suburb but it doesn't seem natural because on either side, there's 2 grassy perfect slopes leading to it. Are msot suburbs in Japan liek this and if so what's the reason for the design?

Answer:

No. Sapporo, for example, is very different than Tokyo.

Is fats five before Tokyo drift because that chinese guy that died in Tokyo drift is still there?

Question:

Answer:

Fast Five takes place BEFORE Tokyo Drift.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fast_an…

How much does it cost for 2 at Kobe japanese steakhouse?

Question:

I wanna take my boyfriend there :)

Answer:

Prepare 10,000 yen and it's enough. They say that the average is 3000 yen per person.

General price for subway ticket in Nagoya?

Question:

Im going to Nagoya for a year for school, and I was planning on getting a prepaid subway pass and put enough money on for a month. I will probably only use it to commute to and from school, so how much money should I put on to the pass to be able to get around for one month?

Answer:

If you are going to a school in Japan, you better get a commuter pass. It's a pass with which you can take a designated route every day without limit if you paid money for a pass.

There are 1,3 and 6 month passes. That's what most Japanese students use.

I need to know how to send a letter to a friend in japan?

Question:

I have the address but i dont know what order it goes in

Answer:

Just write its address as your friend gave you. There won't be much problem.

What would Second grade of highschool be in Japan?

Question:

I just got a penpal and she told me that she is in the second year of highschool.
I've looked it up and apparently it is sophmore year but she is 17 so wouldn't that be to old for that?

Answer:

No, you are not correct.

We have only 3 years in high school. We start a high school at 15. So it's usual to stay at 2nd year at 17.

What is a good japanese alias?

Question:

I need an alias because I'm going to Japan and I want a cool name. It needs to be a name for a guy.

Answer:

Kairo
Yukiro
Keizen

If i want a japanese tattoo saying sakura (cherry blossom) do i use kanji so japanese people can read it?

Question:

Answer:

Yeah I would say get it in kanji if anything but are you sure you want to get one with Kanji on it when you arent actually Japanese? It kind of makes you look like a tool and also the Japanese aren't to happy about tatoos over there meaning you'll have to cover it up when you go out in public and use the bath houses.

Do most Japanese think Taiwan is part of China or a seperate country?

Question:

i want to know what our neighbor thinks.
guess where i am from.

Answer:

Majority of the Japanese KNOW that Taiwan is an independent country.
Majority of the Japanese KNOW that PRC's territorial claim has no legitimacy.

What is sakura (cherry blossom) in japanese kanji?

Question:

i mean , how is it written in japanese?? thank you

Answer:

桜

Is it polite to bow to women in japan upon first meeting?

Question:

i know that its polite for a man to bow to another man of higher status/ one you respect, before shaking hands
but does that dually apply for women?

Answer:

There is no gender difference in bowing. So if you meet a person who a man should bow, a woman should bow, too.

I want to move to Japan but how would I get a job?

Question:

I am a 19 year old American

Answer:

You need a college degree to qualify for a work visa. You also need a skill a Japanese doesn't have. You need to have a work visa & a job offer before you get there.

What is Japan's view of Canada/Canadians?

Question:

I was just curious on their views about canadians. I know canada is a popular tourist destination for many japanese, and I just wanted to know what they think of canadian people. I am a canadian girl, 5'7 with curly brown hair, tanned skin and brown eyes. If I stressed I was canadian (wearing a canadian flag on my backpack of shirt sleeve) what do you think they would think of me? Would it be a different experience if i was american? I would respect everything about their culture, manners (some of my friends and even my parents say i'm too polite lol... and my pet peeve is bragging) i love their culture and food and would never do anything to offend them. I also speak fluent japanese as i have practiced with a japanese friend of mine. overall, what is japan's view of canada and canadians? do not relate it to their view of america. Thanks!

Answer:

I see Canada as a peaceful nation. Unlike US who is staging a lot of wars, Canada does not try to start any war.

And there's been few reports of riots or something (at least not heard in Japan) from Canada.

What is Japan's view of Canada/Canadians?

Question:

Answer:

Best place for traditional culture in japan?

Question:

Hi there
Soon I will be travelling to Japan to live there for a year. my main aims are to firstly, learn a lot more about the language, but also about the culture- traditonal japanese culture has always been of interest to me. Becuase of that I would like to live somewhere where japanese culture is almost at its peak. The first one that springs to mind is Kyoto, becuase of its numerous temples and shrines. Would you agree, and are there any other places?
Thank you :)
N.B I will be travelling to japan as part of a modern languages course at university. That is if I get in! :D

Answer:

Kyoto is an amazing place. It offers the full traditional Japanese cultural experience. Kyoto is renowned for its abundance of delicious Japanese food & cuisine and historical importance.

Read more about Kyoto
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

I would also recommend Nara which is close to Kyoto and is also famous for its cultural importance.
Nara is an ancient capital of Japan and full of history and old temples.

Read more about Nara
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Lastly, I would recommend Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. It is often called a smaller version of Kyoto. Takayama is a small beautiful city known for its traditional architecture and crafts.

Read more about Takayama here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Phrase translation japanese-english?

Question:

Konbanwa minna-san!
Well...yes,i'm trying to learn japanese.Right now,i need help with just one phrase "Keitai wa,mou keitai denwa ja nai".I heard it in a commercial,and i tried to translate it.Well.....i know what "keitai denwa" means,so i know "keitai" too.I MIGHT know "ja nai".....but i'm not sure of it(anyway,is it "ja nai" or "janai"?).And now "MOU" that's actually the one that confuses me.I've seen it used with various meanings and i'm not sure about what could the maning be here.
No matter how i look at this sentence,i can't understand it at all and it's getting really REALLY frustrating!
So,domo arigato for helping me!

Answer:

If translated literally, it's like: "A cellular is no longer a cellular phone."

It's an ad copy and what it implicates is that cellphones today come with so many different features that making calls is only just one of the many uses they are capable of.

"mou" is "no longer"
"janai" is a colloquial form of "dewa arimasen" "dewa nai", not.

What are some japanese names?

Question:

i need some japanese names, some male some female. it doesn't matter how many, and if possible, what they mean

Answer:

1) Katsumi

A girls name, my favourite.

2) Yuki
(Princess or something)

3) Natsumi

MY TOP THREEEEEEEEE

What do I need to fly to Japan?

Question:

I want to study abroad in Japan, but I'm not sure what I need to get there.

Answer:

You need a student visa, which isn't cheap. You didn't say what you want to study. A BA degree can cost you $80,000 and more. You need to tell us more details.

Learning Japanese Question?

Question:

Ok so I am 21 years old and about to finish up my Bachelors degree. I want to learn Japanese fluently but I know that will take years. So I am looking for basic Japanese/Conversational etc.

Here is the problem. I live in Northern Maine, (Originally from Springfield, Mass) and up here there are 0 classes. Not even throughout the 5-6 universities up here; there are no Japanese Language classes anywhere. I am not a huge fan of taking a language online because its harder to actually listen to what an everyday tone and accent sounds like and programs like Rosetta Stone (Which I do have) don't actually teach you what the grammar means or how to use it, its all just guess and check until you can say the correct sentence even if you don't understand it fully.

So my question is how should I go about learning Japanese without any classes, private lessons, groups, clubs or really anyone to help at all? I have been trying to self teach a bit but its getting rather hard.

Suggestions?

Answer:

I would suggest simply buying an introductory japanese text book. Do all the excercises and work thoroughly. nakama 1 and 2 are the ones I used in my college courses　and were very easy and explanatory. Needless to say it takes a lot of time and dedication to learn a language.
がんばって下さい！

Is there any cheap japanese style photo studio in ?

Question:

i am looking for a photo studio which can take a photo in japanese style(japanese clothes and other stuffs) near tokyo. shinjuku, shibuya and machida would be better

Answer:

How about these?

Katsura (at Harajuku) :
http://www.henshin-maiko.com/en_system.h…
Geisha Cafe (at Morishita):
http://www.taiyokatsura.jp/geishacafe/in…

Where are the best places to buy?

Question:

Where are the best places to buy good quality pet supplies in Tokyo

Answer:

There are many pet shops in Tokyo.

Just go to any department store and you can find pet supplies for example.

What website(s) can I go to in order to learn about different types of cuisine? (Italian, French, Greek, etc.)?

Question:

I want to purchase the Gordon Ramsay World Kitchen cookbook, but I want to know more about them first.

Answer:

I would go to YouTube to look at different recipes.

Also, about.com has different cuisines.
For example, for French food, http://frenchfood.about.com/
There's one for Italian, Japanese, Chinese... etc.

Is there such thing help please?

Question:

Is there such thing as actual Japanese wild horses? I was browsing photos and someone mention they say wild horses in Miyazaki JP

Answer:

I think some wild horses live in Japan. But what would you like to do with them? Just watching?

What are the beautiful places in your country(england,japan,china)pl… send me some photos.?

Question:

Answer:

Parts of rural Hokkaido are nice. Google can give you a lot of photos.

Sushi most similar to europian food?

Question:

I went to a traditional japanese restaurant about a month ago and to be honest I didn't like the taste too much. So going to sushi restaurant this evening and I need help picking something more similar to the europian taste.
I have no idea what these mean:
- Nigiri
- Futo Maki
- Ura Maki
- Hoso Maki
- Sashimi
- Gunkan Maki - this sounds funny :)

So which one of these is the closest to the normal food?
Thanks

Answer:

sushi is raw fish. eastern europeen food is normally smoked, pickled or salted, therefore it is not actually raw. i dont know that a sushi place would have this type of food. i hate sushi, its all so tastless, eastern europeen food has lovely flavours. yum.

From Haneda AP to Asakusa train ticket?

Question:

can i buy train ticket from haneda airport using keikyu line and reach asakusa without transfering?

how much it is?

Answer:

Haha, that's why I asked you last time if you need time and money information. But you said no.

But anyway, you can buy a single ticket and it's 600 yen.
http://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/tr…

How do I say "The teacher told me that A is B."?

Question:

can you help me translate this please to Japanese?

"The teacher told me that A is B." Pattern is something like that.

Thanks!

Answer:

"The teacher told me that A is B."
先生がAはBだって教えてくれた。
sensei ga A wa B datte oshiete kureta.

How come so many natives are single in japan male and female?

Question:

for both male and female,
i don't understand the otaku crave (or the yaoi crave) when there's so many gorgeous woman fluttering about; and equally so for handsome men; (that seriously discredit themselves)
is it that hard to say hello and go from there?

Answer:

Why do we need to get married?
The only reason I can think of is to have children and make "a family."
But I can sense that more and more people in Japan are losing a desire to have children.
Probably because, 1) Japan is overpopulated; 2) raising a child costs a large (if not enormous) amount of money.

In fact, the population of Japan is decreasing. Although the government is encouraging the nation to "produce" more children "in order to" maintain our social security system, a large portion (if not majority) of the nation knows (consciously or unconsciously) that Japan needs to reduce its population extensively to attain 1) more comfortable living environment, 2) higher standard of living and 3) less competitive society in this small country with virtually no natural resources.

I guess this "mass psychology" is working behind the scene of our society, which discourages the nation to get married in their most "productive" period of life. It goes without saying that less and less people want to get married.