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 Will it hold? by Maline
If you stay one month there is a great risk you will experience at least one tremor, it isn't necessarily that strong though.
However, the Tokyo area is prone to a large earthquake of some magnitude, the scientists generally agree upon this. The problem is of course that no one can say when it is due. It may be soon, or it may be decades away.
I think the best thing to do is to read up on what you are supposed to do and how to act in case of an earthquake before you go. Once the earth is moving, you won't have time to inform yourself, you have to know how to act.
Some advise:
Generally it is better to be outside. "Earthquakes don't kill people – buildings do".
However, in most of Japans densely populated urban areas it is difficult to get to a clear spot, away from falling electrical wires or debris from houses. Therefore in cities it is often advised NOT to run outside in case of a tremor, but rather to stay indoors and place oneself close to any supporting walls or pillars, good places are doorways, toilets or other small rooms with many walls. Hide your face and protect your head from falling stuff or shattering glass panes from windows.
After the tremor stops, be aware that there may be aftershocks. Usually an earthquake consists of several tremors.
It may be good to bring a small flashlight in your packing in case the electricity shuts off. Also, a small radio could be of help. In case of a major earthquake there will be english broadcasting of information on FM radio.
Read up on these things before you go. It may feel like a spoiler, but really it is better to come prepared don't you think?
In the pic: Roads in Tokyo. The city is built in layers, both beneath and above ground. Let's hope this can withstand an earthquake. Leave a Comment
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at any supermarket by cheesecake17,
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90,000 people died in the Kanto earthquake of 1923, and another 6,427 in the Greater Kobe Earthquake of 1995.
Even with the highest building standards in the world and the best "forcasting", Earthquakes are still the number one fear in Japan.
To survive an earthquake, you might like to remember some of the following:
1.-Don't rush outside, where many people are killed by falling masonry.
2.-Stay away from windows, and close the curtains to contain shattering glass.
3.-Open the doors, as they often get jammed later, preventing your exit.
4.-Get under a solid object - like a sturdy table or ground-floor doorway.
5.-When things have calmed down, get out and head to a local park or open area.
6.-That being said, most earthquakes are either too small to be felt, or just large enough to be fun.
Earthquakes are very rarely fatal in Japan, if you take precautions....and be aware of them.. Leave a Comment
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If you are planning to travel in Japan, look at the tourist brochures carefully and be especially wary of places that use "artist's conceptions" or cute pictures instead of photos.
Photographers carefully plan their photos so that you cannot see the ugly power lines just inches above the temple roof, arrive before dawn to beat the tourists that crowd the tourist attractions, take mostly close-ups
If you see a small field of flowers, in a photo of Hokkaido, do not imagine that the field stretches on for kilometres and is surrounded by beautiful forests. It is probably just the few square metres that you see in the picture and is probably surrounded by gift shops.
If you see a photo of a castle and they only show it lit up at night, it may be because the building is made of concrete and looks hideous during the day.
Onsen pictures are also some of the most dangerous. Photos of beautiful cedar tubs filled with attractive women sitting in steamy water may persuade you to shell out your hard earned money for what you think will be a relaxing getaway, but if the photo does not show an exterior shot of the building and preferably its surroundings, be very very careful...:)*
Japan is the only developed country in the world that does not bury its power lines in residential areas.
Look up from almost any street and you will see a tangle of criss-crossing electric and telephone wires.
Because Japanese tax law penalises builders who put things like air-conditioners or antennae inside their buildings, there are also thousands of ugly protrusions sticking out of nearly every structure in Japan.
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 by cheesecake17
Well, although the actual cost of producing coffee is negligible, a regular cup of coffee at a coffee shop now costs 400 yen....In a busy section of town, the price can go up as high as 800 yen...or even 1000yen..:((
not only coffee but prices of drinks at coffee shops should not be regardd as just drinks per se..It should be regarded as a location charge covering the cost of enjoying a short break...
The actual price of a cup does not differ thoughout japan, but location makes all the difference in price considering that the cost of land of the various coffee shops vary...
If the rent is high, the coffee owner attemps to devise means to raise the price of a cup to cover the high rent such as bringing elegance and luxuriousness into the overall atmosphere of the coffee shop, or choosing to be particular about how the coffee is made and served to bring out the best in coffee.... Leave a Comment
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Why do many japanese men urinate in the open......I have seen this scene a few times...:((....BUT you wont see a picture..:)))
Long ago there were no lavatories, so people did it it in the garden or behind objects....In present day japan, public restroom are available everywhere..There is also a law banning urinating in the street ..
But of course, there are those who drink too much beer and resort to doing it behind telephone and electric light poles or in alleys..
.If a stance may be taken on their side, it is indeed unfortunate that the streets and town area in japan are so narrow and confining....When the urge to go strikes, especially in a cramped area in a busy section of town, where clubs, bars all stand in a row, and there is no place where one could possibly be inconspicuous and one has to go.........
So dont be surprised and warned that you may happen to view one of these scene while you are visiting..... Leave a Comment
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 pachinco by cheesecake17
The underworld is extensively involved in the pachinko industry, which makes an inviting target because of the large number of cash transactions. The practice of under-reporting pachinko revenues is well known.
When a pachinko parlor customer opts for a "special" prize, he or she must take that prize elsewhere to receive the cash payoff.
Because the cash payoffs are illegal, they cannot take place openly within the parlor itself. Typically customers are directed to back-alley locations where they make the exchange through what often is literally a hole in the wall.
The party on the other side of the hole in the wall (you will rarely see anything more than a hand when you make the exchange) is a kind of sub-contractor who dispenses cash for the special prizes and then sells the prizes back to the pachinko parlor with a fixed margin added on.
Special prizes are typically items such as bars of plastic with fake pearls embedded in them or flat "gold bars," although these change periodically and seem to vary by geographical region.
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 Small by manuelEB
From steaks to salads. From *bleep* t o condoms...
All -absolutely all- can be rather small in Japan... And you can go and complain about the country all you want. It only makes you small as human being in spite of your large @ss. Leave a Comment
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 Trust the signs!! by Pixiekatten
Hehe, nope.
It was giant birds. Huge eagles with claws big enough to rip anybody's eyes from their heads. The hit on my head was its wing when it went down for my icecream.
So just an advice. Before bringing food onto a beach look for warning signs at the entrances. I saw the sign at this beach too late and it could have costed me my eyes. However all it got away with this time was one yummy chocolate and vanilla sandwich.
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Japan Rail is great. If you have the JR PASS, if not travelling on trains can end up extremely expensive. I had never reflected on this until my last day since I had my passes. But I read that a trainticket from Kyoto to Kansai Airport was going to be about 900yen with a private railcompany. However I was already standing on Kyoto station, in a que for a ticket when I realised I was quing for JR tickets. Well, I thought, surely the difference could be that big.
But it was. I paid 1800yen. And then I got on an expresstrain by mistake and had to pay the conductor another 1100yen! As you can see the difference is HUGE!
Here's some private rail companies:
Kanto:
Tobu (approx. 460 km)
http://www.tobu.co.jp/
Tobu operates an extensive network of railway lines into the suburbs and prefectures north of Tokyo. Interest for Tourists: Access to Nikko.
Odakyu (approx. 120 km)
http://www.odakyu.jp/
Odakyu operates three lines from central Tokyo to western Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture. Interest for tourists: Access to Hakone.
Tokyu (approx. 100 km)
http://www.tokyu.co.jp/
Tokyu operates a network of two main lines and several shorter lines in the south of Tokyo. Interest for tourists: Access to Yokohama.
Keisei (approx. 100 km)
http://www.keisei.co.jp/
Keisei operates a main line and several branch lines from Tokyo to Chiba Prefecture. Interest for tourists: Access to Narita Airport.
Seibu (approx. 180 km)
http://www.seibu-group.co.jp/railways/index.html
Seibu operates a network of suburban railway lines west of central Tokyo.
Keikyu (approx. 90 km)
http://www.keikyu.co.jp/
Keikyu connects Tokyo with Yokohama and southern Kanagawa Prefecture. Interest for tourists: Access to Haneda Airport.
Keio
http://www.keio.co.jp/
Keio operates a network of railway lines west of central Tokyo. Interest for tourists: Access to Takaosan.
Chubu:
Meitetsu
http://www.meitetsu.co.jp/
Meitetsu operates an extensive railway network around Nagoya. Interest for tourists: Access to Inuyama and Central Japan Airport.
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