Welcome to the second part of my top ten tips for visitors to Japan. As this follows on from Part 1 (surprisingly enough), I'll be kicking off with number 6. By the way, in case you haven't read Part 1 I'll just mention that gaijin is Japanese for foreigner.
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As new. Softcover with pictorial DW. Revised and republished edition of the highly successful 'Discover Japan' Volumes 1 and 2. A remarkable book, ideal for those interested in the Japanese culture, covering such diverse topics as gratitude and apology, to foreigners and Year End gifts, Japanese plums, hot springs, and the rainy season. Beautifully presented with both Japanese and English text. 19 x 11.5 cm. 253 pp.
ENGRAVINGS FROM SKETCHES, OR EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS WOULD MAKE AN IDEAL GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS OR BIRTHDAY . The actual date is printed on each page . This engraving is over 110 years old. And is not a modern copy. THESE IMAGES ARE scanned at low resolution for quick uploading and are much better than the scanned image.. Size of print is approx 14" x 9.1/2" if it is shown as whole page, or prorata.. Approx.Full Page size = 16" high x 11" wide. Ready to matt and frame. These old Prints really look great when Framed. . Note this print is from a periodical and has printing on reverse..
Advantages: A great adventure Disadvantages: Leave that handkerchief at home!
...of Japanese gift culture and customs but it's still as well to be aware of their existence. As a visitor, you're quite likely to receive small gifts from people you are introduced to and you are not necessarily expected to give anything in return in those circumstances. Once when I went in to a bank in a small town to change some money I was served personally by the manager (probably because I was one of the few foreigners they had ever encountered ... ...presented with a gift-wrapped wind chime at the end of the transaction. Don't expect to receive that sort of treatment in Tokyo or any other big city though!
If you visit people at their home or if you are taken out somewhere as a guest you should certainly go armed with some gifts. I would advise against giving anything too extravagant as it may embarrass the other person but the Japanese do appreciate designer goods and famous brands. When Japanese ...
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Further to Kame401's opinion on Weddings in Japan, there are a few more important bits of information you should remember when attending a Japanese wedding. 1. The "reception" in Japan is called a "hi-ro-en". This is the occasion where you should present your money. Japanese men traditionally wear black suits with white ties to these occasions (NEVER EVER wear a black tie as this is only worn for funerals) but it is highly unlikely your hosts will ... ...If you are not immediately related to the family and are simply a work colleague or casual friend, the absolute maximum you should give is 20,000 yen. Any more would be seen as an embarrasment. If a number of you from the same company are attending a friends wedding, one easy way of doing it to throw all the money in together and say it is from all of you.
3. The giving of crisp bank notes is correct but you should never give two notes as this defies ...
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Advantages: understand about hostess bars Disadvantages: For the broad minded
An evening out in Japan
In Japan there is the custom of entertaining its male and occasionally female customers in a hostess bar.
A hostess bar, is a bar and lounge where the customers pay per hour and can drink as much as they like
for that hour. A pretty and elegantly dressed lady will sit beside you. She will laugh at your stupid jokes
or comments and fawn all over you. When your time is up business cards maybe exchanged between
customers ... ...the hostess and try to secure a
date outside working hours. It is not uncommon for these ladies to become mistresses of rich and
powerful businessmen.
Payment for the evening is often on a company's expense account, but with the bursting of the bubble
economy these are declining. After the bill has been settled then the customer is escorted to the door,
into a waiting cab and home to the loyal wife. Prices start from 5,000 yen.
I have been ...
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Advantages: become knowledgeable about this topic Disadvantages: there is a darker side to Japan
The other Japan .....after dark
I am sure that you have all heard about how hard working the Japanese people are, family orientated,
honorable, kind, company oriented, crowded lands, high school hell etc. Well, when the sun goes down
there is another side of Japan that wakes up, the sleazy male dominated entertainment industry, such as a
strip club.
Strip clubs are all the same around the world you may think, but not in Japan from my own personal
... ...the best of their ability and throw
themselves, body and soul into it, the strip club industry is much the same.
In Tokyo you can pay 6000 yen to enter such establishments and 3000 yen in the countryside. Most of
them are quite small and dirty - which is quite unusual in Japan, where cleanliness is next to the Budda
or yen. The Japanese lady will be on stage for a twenty to thirty minute routine and a smile will only be
matched by her enthusiasm. ...
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Pachinko - a recreational game
If you were ever asked to list the most popular recreational activities in Japan, what would it be?
Probably sports such as baseball and soccer, karaoke, video games, movies, bowling etc. well with
18,000 halls in the country and one quarter of the population said to enjoy the odd game (30 million)
pachinko is at the top of the list. Neon lights, smoke filled rooms, loud music and a row of customers
seated with ... ...comes from the word "pachi-pachi" meaning the clicking of small balls. The origin is not clear
but it would seem that the game was modeled after the American game called Corinthian, which was
first imported into Japan in the 1920s. Pachinko was first played commercially in Nagoya in 1948 and its
popularity spread across the country.
Pachinko is best described as a mixture between pinball and slot machine. The game machine looks like
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The Yamaha Stage custom is a very well built kit, which equally sounds and looks fantastic. To the advantage of the customer it ranges at a price a lot lower than your average Yamaha drum kit but still is of the original Yamaha quality.
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