HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO TO JAPAN?

@precy828 (1294)
Philippines
November 22, 2006 8:23pm CST
I heard that Tokyo is the most expensive city. I want to see for myself if it's true.Do you also like to go there?
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20 responses
xbrendax
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Nov 06
I have never had the desire to travel, let alone outside my own country.
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Ravindra_kore
@Ravindra_kore (85)
• India
29 Nov 06
yes Boos.. it was great mements.
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fbb198
@fbb198 (1322)
• India
27 Nov 06
i wud like to go only on paid trip.
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ambikavidya
@ambikavidya (199)
• Japan
27 Nov 06
hi, i am an indian.but,i got married and now i am in japan.i am living in yokahama city which is very near to tokyo.we need to travell only for half an hour to reach tokyo city.it is really true that tokyo is the very costliest city in the world.if i say the price list of the things,u will be more shocked.when i cam here at the first time,i was shocked a lot.it took more days for me to digest the cost of the things.but,at the same time,it is very nice place and nice people too.i also enjoy it.
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
well,i really appreciate your comment regarding tokyo.it's very informative.i really like to go to japan.i really wish i could go there for a vacation.
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
well,i really appreciate your comment regarding tokyo.it's very informative.i really like to go to japan.i really wish i could go there for a vacation.
rajendrababu
@rajendrababu (1966)
• India
28 Nov 06
PLANE
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finders
@finders (56)
• Indonesia
28 Nov 06
I'd love to , but with the high cost of living it's imposible . My friends told me that behavior of japan community are hard worker . It's not easy to adapt with their culture .
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
28 Nov 06
just be yourself and accomodating to the host country.follow their rules and regulations.
fbb198
@fbb198 (1322)
• India
27 Nov 06
i wud like to go only on paid trip.
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
thanks for the response
ezzrssi
@ezzrssi (11187)
• Italy
27 Nov 06
dunno
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
thanks for the response
stvasile
@stvasile (7306)
• Romania
26 Nov 06
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YES!!!!!! But I don't want to visit Tokyo or any other great city. The beauty of Japan lies in its landscapes and traditions.
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
i believe.anyway,there's this japanese garden that originated in japan,right?it's being called japanese garden for a reason that there are many japanese that has a very small land area but they would still like to put garden on their premise so,they invented a little space on their small units just to have a garden.
Calel_Halley
@Calel_Halley (151)
• Brazil
26 Nov 06
I want to go to Japan too, that seems to be a nice place.
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
thanks for the response
Saninicu
@Saninicu (345)
• Romania
26 Nov 06
Yes,I would like to go to tokyo.But there are other things to visit in japan more interesting...I would like to visit a shaolin temple and the woods in there...Or mountain Fuji.I heard it's very beautifull there
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
i also heard that.there are so many beautiful place in japan that's why i also like to go there and see for myself
Jestin
@Jestin (560)
• Philippines
26 Nov 06
YES! YES! YES!=P
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
me also,yes,yes,yes...and a big YES!i think everyone who loves to travel would really want to visit tokyo as one of their itinerary.
kain555
@kain555 (595)
• Romania
27 Nov 06
i would . i want to see kyoto
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
thanks for the response
smartbrain69
@smartbrain69 (2790)
• Canada
26 Nov 06
Yes i want to go Japan
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
me too.that's why i asked this on my discussion to know if there are also people who wants to visit japan for business and pleasure alike.
cyfernet
@cyfernet (2383)
• United States
23 Nov 06
yes i want to go to japan someday
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
26 Nov 06
i do also.i just hope that i could save enough money so that i could be able to visit and travel to japan.good luck to us
fbb198
@fbb198 (1322)
• India
27 Nov 06
i wud like to go only on paid trip.
nkarthick
@nkarthick (1273)
• India
27 Nov 06
Not now may be in future. ok bye bye
dhaeo_09
@dhaeo_09 (1007)
• Philippines
24 Nov 06
I want to see Japanese girls in japan.
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
japanese girls are really flawless and their skin are outrageously gorgeous.i wish that i could be like that.
lantaidua
@lantaidua (280)
• Japan
23 Nov 06
why tokyo can chatagorized as one of the most expensive city in the world just beacause the land's price there is very high that's why apartement cost is high too. food price is standard i think. we, who live in japan say that in tokyo you can find the most expensive thing and you can also find the cheapest one ^_^
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
ok.but if the standard of living is hign in tokyo, i think you can still say that it's the most expensive city in the world.what do you think?
LizWoodward
@LizWoodward (189)
• United States
25 Nov 06
I lived in Tokyo for three years and I loved it. I taught English which was a great opportunity for anyone who would like to visit and know more about the country. It was expensive, but it was worth it. Plus, once you get to know your way around it is not as expensive as everyone would think.
precy828
@precy828 (1294)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
wow.that's a very good comment.i like that because i am really planning to visit tokyo for business purposes.i really wish i were there to help me around and haggle for good bargains.anyway,thanks a lot.