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Adan 01-22-2009 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by godwine (Post 667396)
That really depends on the type of activities you are looking at doing and where you will be staying.

But 5000 a month sound reasonable if you are not going crazy on shopping and souvenir

Not really gonna travel that much, but I definitely want to go to Mount Fuji and Disneyland.

Adan 01-22-2009 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by spicytuna (Post 667417)
I got my Softbank bill last week and it came out to $400 for 3 weeks! I didn't realize that I called so many people. Note to self : Never call... always text message...

Five thousand a month is definitely more than enough as long as you don't go overboard. ie. No Soapland for you!
I will use the phone primarily to get phone calls from family and friends in the U.S. And for emergencies in Japan.

I didn't know what was "Soapland" so i Googled it... Now I'm gonna have to try it at least once

MMM 01-22-2009 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Adan (Post 667602)
I will use the phone primarily to get phone calls from family and friends in the U.S. And for emergencies in Japan.

I didn't know what was "Soapland" so i Googled it... Now I'm gonna have to try it at least once
Gaijin are often not allowed in "soapland", "massage parlors" and other (barely) legal prostitution places.

godwine 01-22-2009 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MMM (Post 667632)
Gaijin are often not allowed in "soapland", "massage parlors" and other (barely) legal prostitution places.
Really? Wasn't aware of that. Though, i do know that strip joints allow Gaijin... I brought my friend to a place in Osaka, and he is as foreign as anyone can get :)

kimidake 01-22-2009 03:10 PM
too much for spending $15000 for 3 months. Travelling around Japan and stay in delux hotel :).

spicytuna 01-22-2009 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by godwine (Post 667777)
Really? Wasn't aware of that. Though, i do know that strip joints allow Gaijin... I brought my friend to a place in Osaka, and he is as foreign as anyone can get :)
Fuzoku establishments are pretty strict on who they allow in. Even westerners who speak perfect Japanese are turned down. Maybe it's their perception of foreigners or maybe it's something passed down from the elders. Not sure...

Many places will have a sign at the entrance which clearly states "Japanese clients only".

If in doubt, you can always visit the local annaijyo (information booth) at a red light district. I even asked a police officer at a koban for directions once. :D

godwine 01-22-2009 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by spicytuna (Post 667893)
Fuzoku establishments are pretty strict on who they allow in. Even westerners who speak perfect Japanese are turned down. Maybe it's their perception of foreigners or maybe it's something passed down from the elders. Not sure...

Many places will have a sign at the entrance which clearly states "Japanese clients only".

If in doubt, you can always visit the local annaijyo (information booth) at a red light district. I even asked a police officer at a koban for directions once. :D
Ha ha, thats amazing.. you know, being oriental, I find it extremely amazing that they can tell I am not Japanese from miles away... I even speak enough to pretend to be one, but they can tell.. its either my accent or my clothing that gave it away i guess

MMM 01-22-2009 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by spicytuna (Post 667893)
Fuzoku establishments are pretty strict on who they allow in. Even westerners who speak perfect Japanese are turned down. Maybe it's their perception of foreigners or maybe it's something passed down from the elders. Not sure...

Many places will have a sign at the entrance which clearly states "Japanese clients only".

If in doubt, you can always visit the local annaijyo (information booth) at a red light district. I even asked a police officer at a koban for directions once. :D
The reason is that other clients don't want a gaijin's AIDS, so they keep it Japanese only.

jewelpre 01-22-2009 07:07 PM
$15000 is whole lot of money, I guess!!! Why are you visiting Japan btw..

spicytuna 01-22-2009 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by godwine (Post 667904)
Ha ha, thats amazing.. you know, being oriental, I find it extremely amazing that they can tell I am not Japanese from miles away... I even speak enough to pretend to be one, but they can tell.. its either my accent or my clothing that gave it away i guess
They're pretty good at weeding out clients. I look Japanese (which is not surprising since my parents are Japanese) and although I speak Japanese fluently, those bouncers/doormen can usually clue in that I'm not a native citizen. In one instance, it was my clear pronunciation of the word "Web Site" which gave it away. The other time, it might have been my clothing because all I said was sumimasen before he asked me if I was Japanese.

Either way, I tell them that I'm Japanese but currently living abroad in Canada. That always works. ;)


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