Japan appreciation thread

[HAL 9000 96]

One thing I miss about Japan is the graciousness of the Japanese when I'd try using their language.

But of course my first time in Japan it was during Hanami, so I can't forget the sakura and the beautiful sights of going up into the Japanese Alps and all those mountain temples at Nikko with the sakura in bloom.

[Jenn! 918]

I hope to make it to Japan some day. I have family there - maybe I could save on hotels.

[HAL 9000 96]

I hope to make it to Japan some day. I have family there - maybe I could save on hotels.

That reminds me of a Ryokan I stayed at in Tokyo... even though it is such a humongous city... the place felt like a home. Of course if once can stay with relatives wow... you could afford Kabuki dinners every night. Hmmmmm...

Next time I hope to make it to the northern part of Honshu and Hokkaido. Absolutely gorgeous from what I am told.

[Mark&Steph 0]

I would like to thank Japan for Kiyoshi Kurosawa because I love that man's movies.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I would like to thank Japan for Kiyoshi Kurosawa because I love that man's movies.

Him and Miyazaki.

[scandal 951]

I've only been to Japan for a 2 day business trip, so I know the country mainly from a foreigner's perspective. That said:

Akira Kurasawa - especially Rashamon, and Seven Samurai.

Hot sake.

Sushi.

Perhaps greatest of all - the capacity and ability of the Japanese people to overcome their overwhelming defeat in WWII, and to refashion a modern and technologically advanced and prosperous society within approximately one generation. Japan could have turned into a defeated bitter shell of a country, harboring ongoing resentment against the USA for the forced surrender, and the atomic destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Instead - Japan is a strong prosperous nation and an ally of the USA and freedom loving countries everywhere.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I would like to thank Japan for Kiyoshi Kurosawa because I love that man's movies.

And Toshiro Mifune. And for making transistor radios when I was a kid.

[Darnell 8,478]

I'll thank Japan for some of the best marianated mutton that I've ever had. Wish I could remember the name

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I'll thank Japan for some of the best marianated mutton that I've ever had. Wish I could remember the name

Stop eating sheep!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scandal 951]

I'll thank Japan for some of the best marianated mutton that I've ever had. Wish I could remember the name

Stop eating sheep!!!!!!!!!!!!

It should also be noted that Japanese distilleries make some EXCELLENT single malt whiskies. I bought my Dad a bottle of Suntory Yamazaki for his 70th birthday, which was marvelous.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

The closet I have been to Japan is California. Actually, you can see Japan from CA.

[scandal 951]

The closet I have been to Japan is California. Actually, you can see Japan from CA.

Well, I don't know if YOU can. But Sarah Palin certainly can!

[Heracles 417]

Japan is awesome. Extremely cultured country. Great people.

Tokyo is just amazing.

If I spoke the language, I would move there.

Edited November 19, 2009 by Booyah!

[spookyturtle 9,465]

The closet I have been to Japan is California. Actually, you can see Japan from CA.

Well, I don't know if YOU can. But Sarah Palin certainly can!

Can you see Japan from Alaska, or is it just Russia? I'm so confused now.

[Scott & Lai 12]

Hot sake.

Sushi.

Perhaps greatest of all - the capacity and ability of the Japanese people to overcome their overwhelming defeat in WWII, and to refashion a modern and technologically advanced and prosperous society within approximately one generation. Japan could have turned into a defeated bitter shell of a country, harboring ongoing resentment against the USA for the forced surrender, and the atomic destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Instead - Japan is a strong prosperous nation and an ally of the USA and freedom loving countries everywhere.

They make some pretty awesome beers, too