Where can I buy a custom-built computer in Japan?

Question:

Looking for good Japanese websites such as dospara.co.jp. Preferably one that'll put it together for me and save me the trouble, or at the least where I can do a lot of parts customization. Has to be in Japan, though, to save on Customs charges.

Answer:

You are a geek who knows dospara.
Check these as famous similar one.
http://www.clevery.co.jp/
http://www.faith-go.co.jp/
http://www.twotop.co.jp/

Why are Japanese people so good at...?

Question:

...making cool video games such as resident evil and building cool, reliable cars?

Is it because they are talented with computers and naturally talented in engineering?

Answer:

Many of us are just passionate and perfectionists towards what we love to do.

Can someone give me some symbolic foods in the Japanese Tea Ceremony?

Question:

What do they represent

Answer:

One of the most popular foods used in the Japanese tea ceremony, called chanoyu in Japanese, is a type of sweet rice cake called mochi. Mochi is made by pounding a variety of sticky, slightly sweet paste until it becomes a very sticky, stretchy substance which is often filled with a sweet red bean paste called anko.

The delicate sweetness of the mochi and anko compliments the bitterness of the tea and both are prepared with presentation in mind so match each other very well.

Mochi is a type of wagashi, a Japanese confectionary made with natural ingredients. There are other types of wagashi that are also enjoyed with the tea ceremony such as daifuku which is similar to mochi and something called yokan. Yokan is a sweet jelly made from anko and agar jelly. Another option is kuri, or sweet Japanese water chestnuts.

These are all just sweet finger foods to accompany the tea, but there are also full meals called kaiseki ryori which is often eaten as part of the tea ceremony. Kaiseki ryori is a full course meal made from the finest quality, natural ingredients. Each ingredient is selected for the season, its presentation and taste in relation to the other ingredients it is presented with.

Hope this helps.

Why do so many foreigners (most of them are Americans, I guess) respond to Qs for Japanese only?

Question:

Do they want to pretend to be a Japanese (in vain in most cases) or, are they sick and tired of being an American?
BTW, this Q is open to everybody.

Answer:

I guess it depends on what the question is. If someone asks a question about the language and I know the answer, I will respond anyway. I think its really dumb to ask "How do you say "how are you?" in Japanese?" and ask for only Japanese people to respond. Its unnecessary. My Japanese is not any where close to perfect. (I think you know that) But I have the added benefit of a learners (and translator's) perspective. I think, sometimes, that can yield a better answer than a native speaker can provide.

However, as for questions like "What do Japanese people think about this?- Japanese only" I think most people who answer those questions are just trying to help when they see that a question is going unanswered. (or just trying to get more points.) I don't think that any Americans here THINK that they are Japanese. I would hope that most of them don't hate being American (though I know that many do.) However, some people may think they know more about Japanese than Japanese do. That's dumb.

How much will it cost for 2 to 3 people to go to tokyo, japan?

Question:

me and my cousin want to go to japan once she graduates, i might invite another person. anyways, i want to know how much it will cost me, i want to know the cost of the plane tickets, hotel tickets, and all that in between. please help me find the cheapest and fastest way to be able to do this.

oh i live in USA Missouri

Answer:

There is no set price. I have never seen any guides on this. The general guideline is that if you can afford to travel, you will be able to afford a two week trip. If you can't (for whatever reason) then it might be best to shelve this idea until you can

It is possible that me and my son grant a coe in japan immigration even though wer not yet married?

Question:

my husband is a filipino 31 years old hold a 3 years visa under specialist in humanitist international service, upon application he submitted all the necessary document and the immigration inspector reviewed and accept all my application my son documents and my documents too eventhough wer not married and my son family name is same us my husband name..and then they told my husband to wait 1 to 3 mos to release result my question is it possible to gave us a both a certificate of eligiblity in japan immigration eventhough wer not yet married?

Answer:

You need to say in clearer English.

When someone lives in Japan under proper visa, his spouse and children can live in Japan under dependent visa. So it's possible.

Addition:
You can't get dependent visa if you are not his wife. Only children can get it. Immigration officials are now inspecting it. You will see the result later.

Are there many rich people in Japan?

Question:

I am friends with an international student who is from Japan. His dad is an Economics professor in Japan with a PHD degree and his mom owns a company (not a big company though). He isn't from Toyko though, which is known as a very expensive city to live in. He lives very frugally here in the USA as a college student though. He has roommates and whatnot, and he tries his best to save money as opposed to spending it. He even goes out of his way to save money. I know this isn't really my business, but I'm just wondering about Japanese culture anyway LOL. Does he sound rich for Japanese people, or upper middle-class based on my description? What are the wealthy's and middle-class people in Japan's life like? Thank you for answering. :)

Answer:

Being a teacher or college professor is a very highly respected position in Japan (probably much more so than in the US). I can't say anything about his mother's job, but given that he is also studying abroad in the US, his family probably has a lot of money and occupies a high social status.

I assume that he must just be rather frugal or his parents aren't showering him with money.

I am dying to know why you're trying to figure out your friend's social status :) ...

Some Chinese, Korean and Mongolian dishes?

Question:

I'm going to start a new YouTube channel, dedicated towards East Asian cuisines.

Can anyone give me recipes for some easy Chinese, Korean and Mongolian (real Mongolian) and Japanese dishes? As a starter (I'm 15 and I don't drive yet).

Answer:

I love cooking Korean Miso Soup, it's very easy and delicious if you like spicy food (though you don't have to add chilli). The recipe can be found here: http://allrecipes.com.au/recipe/1769/kor…

As China is a very large country, encompassing many cultures, there is a huge variety of cuisines to choose from. I suggest reading about different areas of China and selecting one you find interesting; then you can teach your viewers a little about the culture your dish comes from. I really like Uyghur cuisine, from XinJiang province. Here is a page of recipes from XinJiang: http://blogs.princeton.edu/pia/personal/…

My favourite Japanese dish is Oyakodon, a chicken and egg dish that's very simple to prepare. Here's one recipe I've found online: http://japanesefood.about.com/od/ricebow…

Regarding Mongolia, I know stews are a large part of the cuisine, but I've already given you a few soupy recipes, so here's one for boortsog, which is a Mongolian dessert pastry, comparable to doughnuts. http://shardsofmongolia.blogspot.com/200…

Good luck!

How do you say "pale cherry blossom" in Japanese?

Question:

Answer:

You could say usui sakura no hana 薄い桜の花

or maybe 白っぽい桜の花 shiroppoi sakura no hana.

Where to buy japanese sweets?

Question:

i became obsessed with sweets made buy a company called Meiji that i used to get at a shop in newcastle upon tyne but they don't sell them anymore i've tried ebay and amazon but they p and p is more than the actual sweets any ideas?

Answer:

I usually get mine from an Asian Supermarket or online at Amazon. Some of my favourites include:

Koala's March - a bite size cookie with a sweet filling
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Fran - Meiji’s version of the popular Japanese biscuit stick Pocky
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Collon - a cream filled biscuit
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Kinoko no Yama - a biscuit shaped like a mushroom with a chocolate top
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Activities & festivals to wear a kimono at? description of each activity and festival please?

Question:

Answer:

Kinomo is usually worn for formal events or activities such as weddings, graduations, entrance ceremonies, funerals and special festivals (girls day or boys day). A less formal Yukata is usually worn to festivals and activities like summer fireworks, o-bon odori and local festivals in summer.

What is the kanji for will power?

Question:

Answer:

意志力
ishiryoku

How to Talk About Halloween in Japanese?

Question:

How would you say these things in Japanese? PLEASE NO GOOGLE ANSWERS! Thank you! ^^

Do you dress up for Halloween?
What do you do on Halloween?
Do you like Halloween or do you find it weird?

Answer:

>Do you dress up for Halloween?
ハロウィーンでおめかししますか？

>What do you do on Halloween?
ハロウィーンの日には何をしますか？

>Do you like Halloween or do you find it weird?
ハロウィーンは好きですか？あるいは、変だと思いますか？

Afraid of Japanese Home Stay?

Question:

I am a 17 year old female, and i have the opportunity of going to japan with my high school class. we would be doing 10 days of traveling around japan and then 10 days of staying with a host family.
The only part im worried about is the home stay. I feel like i dont know much japanese and it really scares me to be by myself with someone who could possibly not speak much japanese.
Does anyone have any insight to make me feel a little bit better?

Answer:

I did the same thing when I was 17. I had only studied Japanese for one year and was not very good.
Its really not a big deal. You will find out that there are tons of ways to communicate that are not language. My host mother would write out schedules for me and explain them with hand motions like "san-ji (writes 3:00) gakkou (does motion for driving, points to herself, gestures towards me like "come on") mukae ni ikimasu" So, I got the gist, she's picking me up from school at 3:00. We would watch TV together and I would ask them basic questions. Honestly, it all went really well. And that was before the internet was really wide spread. Now, you can look things up on your phone when you need to explain things (assuming you get a phone while you are over there). Its much easier now.

Don't worry. Take the leap. You will be glad you did.

What kinds of Mushrooms do like to use when you cook ?

Question:

Answer:

I was never much of a fan of mushrooms until I found one called Maitake. It is a Japanese mushroom that has a flavour I can't explain. It is rich, meaty, full of umami flavour and seriously delicious.

It looks like waves rather than a standard shape mushroom like button mushrooms etc and the Japanese name for it is dancing mushroom as the waves of it appear to be dancing in the wind.

They can be quite tricky to find in a normal supermarket, but they seem to be increasing in popularity so you may be able to find some in a speciality store.

If you have the chance to try them out, I am sure that you will absolutely love them. They taste so good, it has definitely become one of my favourite foods recently.

In fact, many other Japanese mushrooms are very good and I tend to prefer them over other types that I can normally buy in my local supermarket.

I recently write an article about Japanese mushrooms if you are interested in reading about shiitake, enoki, maitake and shimeji.
http://blog.japancentre.com/2011/09/23/1…

Japan-THE ROLE OF THE KIMONO IN THE 21ST CENTURY?

Question:

1. When is the kimono still worn in modern times?
2.There are occasions when it is important to wear the traditional dress. Describe these activities / festivals which take place during the year. ( at least 6).

Answer:

1
Most Japanese don’t wear kimono these days but there are some Japanese still wear kimono.
Some have to wear for their work.
e.g Geisha, Enka singer, Sumo wrestler, Kabuki actor, Waitress at Traditional Japanese Restaurant, Instructor of Kimono dressing class, tea ceremony, flower arrangement etc…all traditional Japanese jobs.

My grandmother, she was just a housewife and she used to wear kimono everyday because her generation preferred kimono. Not my generation. Many girls these days are finding out it is not easy to wear kimono by themselves.

2


1. Seijinshiki (the ceremony of Coming-of-Age Day)
Many girls dress up Furisode kimono. Some boys wear Montsuki hakama.

2. Graduation for college/uni
Girls wear Kimono with hakama and boots. This tradition started in modern Japanese history.

3. Wedding.
Some girls wear kimono because it is luxury style.
If they are married they have to wear Tomesode. .

4. New Year season
Some people wear traditional cloths.

5. Funeral
It is not necessary for all attendants but it is quite common chief mourner wear black Kimono.

6. Festival
It is not kimono but you see lots of people wear Yukata at summer festivals.

What should I say when a japanese person does not want me to take their picture?

Question:

I am a hobby photographer in Japan. I often ask people on the street if I can take their picture. Most people allows me to take their picture, but some people don't.

What should I say when a japanese person does not want me to take their picture? Should I just say "Ok" (okee!) or "sumimasen" (sorry) + do a quick bow?

Cheers!

Answer:

Well, you can use many words including OK and sumimasen. And you don't need to care about bowing so much. You can bow or you don't need to bow if you don't want.

It's not formal relationship. It's just brief conversation on streets. So you don't need to care bow.

Why was Edo Japan so backwards?

Question:

Edo Japan was NOT warlike. 264 years of peace

And Japanese culture emphasized culture and harmony

In contrast, a warlike society with the most social problems (England) became the richest, powerful, and in some ways advanced nation on the planet during this period.

Is this because peace is bad? Is it better to a brutal greedy anglo-american than to be a peaceable and polite Japanese? Why was Edo Japan so backwards?

Answer:

I don't know why you think it was "backwards".

But when there is peace, there is no need to have advanced military. So it's no wonder that it was stagnant in military sense.

Links around the world subject ideas?

Question:

hey. i'm Lyra's sister (she gave me premission to use her account.)
I'm doing a project where u pick a country (i picked japan.) Then yo have to write about who and how they are involved with around the world. So your basically focusing on there economy.
so i really need ideas of what to do!!!

plz help!

Answer:

I don't really know what you mean.

Do you want to know someone from Japan who has strong influence on the world? as a businessman in your case?

What are the entrance exams like in osaka and tokyo university?

Question:

HOW DID YOU FIND IT TO BE AND WHAT WAS YOUR SCORE-?THANKYOU.AND I PERSONALLY WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN MY QUESTIONS..THANKYOU YOU HAVE HELPED ME GREATLY,I AM UNDESERVING..ARIGATO

Answer:

Past entrance exams are sold as books. You can buy it on Amazon Japan.

This is one from Tokyo U.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%…

But it depends on which subject you major in college. So it's not a single exam in the entire Tokyo U or Osaka U.

Reading a book in Japanese. Can't figure this sentence out. Please help?

Question:

First thing, please do not use translators; they aren't helpful in this case.

The sentence is this:

ケスリーにとって、冬が二月はしないと終わらないのだと思い出すのはつらかった。

Kesurii ni totte, fuyu ga futatsuki wa shinai to owaranai no da omoidasu no wa tsurakatta.

I seem to know these words separately, but I am unable to put the sentence together. Could someone please help?

Answer:

It was painful for Keslie to remember that winter will not end in more than 2 months.

This is Japanese can you tell me what it means in english?

Question:

Genki Desu

Answer:

it means "I'm fine/well/good" .

Does racial discrimination in Japan make any difference if you're female?

Question:

NOT THAT THERE IS A LOT.
But I have read of gaijin men being refused haircuts or buying flowers. As well as the police stopping them for no apparent reason. Do you think it would have made a difference if it were a gaijin female?

I just think a female would be less threatening or less whatever it is they want to avoid about foreigners.

Answer:

I think the police will ignore most women as long as they're dressed modestly and aren't acting in a suspect manner. Men have more problems because they cause more problems.

Does racial discrimination in Japan make any difference if you're female?

Question:

NOT THAT THERE IS A LOT.
But I have read of gaijin men being refused haircuts or buying flowers. As well as the police stopping them for no apparent reason. Do you think it would have made a difference if it were a gaijin female?

I just think a female would be less threatening or less whatever it is they want to avoid about foreigners.

Answer:

I think the police will ignore most women as long as they're dressed modestly and aren't acting in a suspect manner. Men have more problems because they cause more problems.

What money do they use in Japan?

Question:

in everyday use what money do the Japanese use

Answer:

The yen.But is pronounced ' en '...

Do Japanese ladies prefer western men or Japanese men?

Question:

I have a notion young Japanese ladies prefer Japanese men rather than western men because the ladies understand the Japanese men better. they both come from the same race and share a common culture, language and heritage. Western men are strange, difficult to understand and there is no common point of reference with them.
Having said that, I admit there are some Japanese ladies who married western men and were quite happy. But they are the exception to the rule.
A Japanese wife is a treasure.

Answer:

99.9% of Japanese women are married with Japanese.
What do you mean by "western men?"
Those who are from Europe? Probably, so.
BTW, American guys are not considered to be "western men" in Japan.

Are the Japanese ok with tourists?

Question:

I mean, some countries don't really like tourists. There are even some states in the US that dread tourists from other states at certain times of the year.

I wanted to visit Osaka.

Answer:

Japan is actually spending tons of money right now on a campaign to get more tourists to Japan. Look into it. The government will be offering free flights from around the world to Japan to thousands of people. All they have to do is write an essay on how their trip was once they're done.

Before that, Japan was also heavily promoting itself as a tourist destination.

Of course there are always a few people living under rocks in any country that don't like foreigners. That happens in Japan too, but for the most part, tourists are welcome.

A lot of Japanese seem to love to tell non-Japanese about everything about Japan - food, customs, people, geography, history, ...

It's not like Europeans who can just drive across a border after a few hours of driving and be in a new country. Japanese are well aware that the people that come to visit have specifically chosen Japan at a fair cost.

Would someone please help me translate Japanese into English?

Question:

機械音痴の母がデジカメを買い、はしゃぎながら色々と写してた。
「つまらないものばかり写すな！」とつい怒鳴ってしまった。
そしたら「…ごめんね」と一言。
そんな母が先日亡くなった。
遺品整理してたらデジカメが出てきて、何撮ってたのかなあと
中身を見たら俺の寝顔が写ってた…
涙が止まらなかった

Would someone spare your time to translate this story into English?

Answer:

My mom, who's far from a mechanic(or who's bad with machines), once bought a digital camera, and she was just excited to take a lot of photos.
I couldn't help but yelled at her "don't take so randomly!"
She would say, "Sorry, dear"

My mom was such an innocent person(woman), and she passed away the other day.
When I was organizing her mementos, I found that camera. I checked what she took, where I discovered my sleeping face...

I just couldn't stop crying.
-

Help translating Japanese?

Question:

Assuming i transcribed the sentences correctly from hiragana/katakana:

1) edowaadosan, shuumatsu rooraabureedo wo shimasenka?
Does Edward san go to ?? to do..something?? on the weedend?

2) maagarettosan wa maisa sarada e shiriaru wo tabemasu.
Margaret orders(?) salad and cereal to eat.

3) sonomyuujikaruwa, doyoobi ni maikerusan to ikimasu.
That music..something, saturday go to ....??????

4) kyarorusan wa kyoo swentoruisu de richaadosan e eiga wo mimasu.
Carol san ????????????????...watch?

This is getting so frustrating, please help!

Answer:

1. Edward, would you like to go rollerblading this weekend?
--- shimasu (to do), shimasen ka (won't you do? = would you like to...)
2. Margaret eats salad and cereal every morning.
--- maiasa (every morning)
3. I'm going to that musical with Michael.
--- myuujikarau = musical
4. Carol is going to see a movie with Sven & Louise Richard(son) today (?)

#4 - it's a little unclear whether Carol is going with Sven & Louise & Richard (three people), or with Sven & Louise Richard (a couple). Is the name Richard, or Richardson?...

What is the entrance examinition like in the universities tokyo and osaka-?and sirs and madam SIREs,i would li?

Question:

LIKE WILL THEY PUT YOU TO EXAMINATION IN SCIENCES,ENG..WHAT EXACTLY...arigato

Answer:

As I said in your another question, it depends on which major. There is no single entrance exam in the same university.

And it's sold as books. So you can check Amazon Japan. Or their websites have some information.

Thai curry sauce substitute?

Question:

I wanted to make thai curry, but I don't have red thai curry paste. The only curry I have is that Japanese curry sauce that comes in cubes. Is it ok to use it as a substitute? I don't even have the ingredients to make the thai curry paste.

Answer:

Not even close with the Japanese curry cubes!

Unless you live in a really rural town, most urban places will have an oriental market, and most of the good ones will carry small tins of the red/green/yellow paste. The point of having these tins is to SAVE you the effort of having to buy each item, having to grill each item to temper it, and then to grind each item into a paste. Even people in Thailand buy these prepared pastes from the market.

I find red/green curry pastes can be interchanged, but green curry is spicier than red. Yellow curry paste is usually for Indian style curries called kaeng massaman, and are not interchangeable with red/green curry pastes. Buy yourself a tin. It will save you the effort. Also, you can choose the spice level by adding more or less than the prescribed amount of your recipe.

Does anyone know the Japanese/Asian recipe for the......?

Question:

breakfast meal of rice and coconut milk, what are the ingrediants and preparation?

Answer:

I think you are talking about nasi lemak, which is Indonesian/Malaysian.

Basically, you just make regular rice, with a bit of coconut in the water. Usually, you would add a leaf called pandan, but that won't be available outside of Southeast Asia. You could substitute a bit of vanilla instead. Just a bit of each one - it's supposed to be a subtle flavor.

You would serve it with a fried egg or fried chicken, and chili sauce.

Where can I buy kigurumi onesies in Tokyo?

Question:

I've looked at the don quijote in akihabara, but the ones they had were different than the ones I want. I want one like this: http://www.akinaiblog.com/product/1817
I would like to buy it in a store, preferably somewhere near shibuya.

Answer:

I don't think there are many stores selling it. Better to buy it online.
http://www.e-tonya.jp/kigurumi/

Is Tokyo nightlife like the way it was portrayed in 'Tokyo Drift'?

Question:

I'm just curious. I know the movie was probably not even half accurate but is the general atmosphere of the nightlife in Tokyo like the way it was portrayed in the movie?

Answer:

Not even close. Some of that movie was actually filmed in Los Angeles.

Which of these are more popular in Japan; MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) or Puroresu (Japanese pro wrestling)?

Question:

Answer:

Well, martial arts are apart of Japan culture. But a survey taken by the Central Research Services shows 6% of the Japanese watch Puroresu. Also, a lot of the wrestlers in Japan have some degree of knowledge in many different martial arts and wrestling styles.

So with all that being said, it is only a matter of opinion on what is more popular since there are no studies comparing Puroresu to MMA. In my opinion, Puroresu is more popular. On a side note: NTV canceled all wrestling programming in 2009 due to economic issues.

I am going to Tokyo in 2 days, any suggestions?

Question:

I am going for 3 weeks what shall I do? :) I'm 20 going with my partner, what are some MUST DO things?

Answer:

Tokyo is one of the must see places in Japan. It`s best not to think of Tokyo as one city but as a collection of separate smaller cities all connected by rail as it makes it much easier to explore the city. Each of these smaller cities has its own distinct character and attraction.

The highlights of Tokyo include, The Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine; Asakusa district famous for Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street with cheap, antique kimonos, geisha bags and beautiful paper products, Sensoji temple, and the Kappabashi kitchen street for those plastic replicas of food seen in restaurant windows. Ueno for its park and museums, Akehabara for electronics, Shinjuku for its shopping with its huge Takashimaya department store and food hall, Tokyu Hands eight level craft store and Uniqlo store for really cheap, high quality, basic clothing, Harajuku for cheap shopping and Japanese street fashion, and Shiodome for entertainment.

Other places of interest include Shibuya for its famous intersection where the style tribes gather and Shibuya 109 the 10 level fashion emporium. Rappongi traditionally known for its nightclubs and bars, but now for its numerous upscale boutiques, smart cafes and Rappongi Hills with the 52 storey Mori building and Tokyo City View a walkway that wraps around the building offering 360 degree views stretching as far as Mt Fuji. Ginza for Matsuya department store and food hall.

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

Songs similar to Tokyo Drift??????

Question:

Answer:

Not sure what you mean.

I want to plan a trip to Japan, but I don't know where to start. Help please?

Question:

I really do like Japan, so I wanted to plan a trip to Japan with my wife; however, I don't know where to start.

Would anyone be able to tell me some activities to do, romantic places and otherwise nice places and scenes to visit, along with an estimate of how much currency I should bring for a week-long trip (I'd hate to be stuck or not be able to pay for something)? I was estimating 2,500ish USD or 200,000ish Yen would be enough, but if not, please let me know.

I'm especially interested in Kyoto. Though, I'm pretty sure it's such a big tourist hot spot which will cause it to be very crowded, and I was thinking of something more quiet and serene. One thing I know I want to do is take her to view cherry blossoms.

So, if you could please give me ideas or tell me where I should go, what I should do, where I should eat, and where I should stay, that would be much appreciated.

Answer:

The must see cities in Japan are Tokyo and Kyoto. Attractions in Tokyo include the Asakusa district famous for Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street; Meiji Shrine; The Imperial Palace; Ginza and Harajuku.

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

Kyoto attractions include Kiyomizudera; Kinkakuji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion); Ginkakuji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion); Nijo Castle; and Heian Shrine.

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

Other places I highly recommend include:

Nara - ancient capital and full of history and old temples
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Takayama - beautiful city known for its traditional architecture and crafts
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Hiroshima - beautiful city in Japan that reminds me of my home town of Melbourne in Australia with its green parks and trams
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Things to do in Japan

Visit an Onsen
Stay in a Ryokan (traditional inn)
Watch a Sumo Tournament
Try some real sushi
Check out the various and unusual vending machines
Try out a high tech toilet
Visit the Temples and Shrines

Japanese-style hotels in Okinawa?

Question:

Any Japanese style hotels to stay at in Okinawa? I noticed a lot of the concrete type but not really traditional style. Resorts, inns, etc. are all fine as long as it's Japanese style in inner and outer decor

Answer:

If your "Japanese style" means "not western style", how about these?
They are both old Ryukyu style house, not Japanese or Chinese style.

Goyaso:
http://www.tripadvisor.jp/Hotel_Review-g…

Haibiscus Inn Nakajin:
http://haibisu.com/english.html

Question about the location of Tokyo University Temple?

Question:

Is it near any U.S bases? If so how far is it by train?

Answer:

Temple University Japan is located in Azabu (www.tuj.ac.jp)

it is NOT located close to any military base of any kind. The closest anything US military thingie is the SANNO hotel (http://www.thenewsanno.com/) but that does not help you much I guess

Getting there by subway (by far the preferred way to travel in Tokyo) can be found here http://www.tuj.ac.jp/maps/tokyo.html