Very true about people comparing Roppongi to the rest of Japan, yeah Japan is known as a really safe comforting friendly place. Well said, I appreciate you commenting and replying I just wanted to get as many opinions as possible, knowledge is power.You know, I think part of Roppongi's image is because it is in Tokyo/Japan. Japan is regarded a super safe and neat country, which makes Roppongi stick out as a no go area. However, in any other country in Europe, Asia, or North America, it would just be another bar district. The reputation of gaijin meets J girl for nasty business is of course true, but that is also because of the homogeneous population of Japan, and there are not that many places where people can act on mutual interest in each others race this well. I'm sure an equal amount of humpings take place in other cities around the world during a night out, but no one would make comments about it because its harder to separate foreigner from native.
By specific, I meant hooking up & kissing Japanese girls like you said. If you go there looking for it, it probably won't happen. You just gotta take what comes.I'm not looking for anything specific just want to get as many opinions and knowledge before I go, even though it's 2 years in advance, I appreciate you commenting and taking the time out of your day to reply
Yeah I'm no planner, gotta go by feel there is a quote like that, that I know of "gotta take what you can get" pretty much the sameBy specific, I meant hooking up & kissing Japanese girls like you said. If you go there looking for it, it probably won't happen. You just gotta take what comes.
I do live in the present but it is going to be big trip and will cost me a ton of money, so might as well get knowledge and more opinions on the subject, better safe then sorryDo people really feel unsafe or threatened in Roppongi? During the day it feels more like a trendy business district, and at night it's no more seedy than Shibuya, paling in comparison to Kabukicho (which I think has way more character).
Is the question whether or not he should go there at all, or find a place to stay in the area? You can get into trouble wherever you go. Roppongi is far from a no-fly-zone, just keep your wits about you and ignore the touts. Make friends and go with them, it's safer to have an extra set of eyes to watch your back.
@JustinIs18, for someone who isn't a planner, you seem to be thinking a lot about what this one neighborhood in Tokyo is like. Try not to live in the future so much, it'll make the present that much more enjoyable (and less disappointing when your expectations aren't met).
How long are you going to be there for? A big trip and a lot of money are both pretty subjective things. There's such a thing as too much preparation; the more you think you know, the less you'll be able to learn from your actual experiences.I do live in the present but it is going to be big trip and will cost me a ton of money, so might as well get knowledge and more opinions on the subject, better safe then sorry
I'd be there for around 2+ weeks so I wouldn't just be in Roppongi, I am going with two friends (I wouldn't be wandering aimlessly alone.) who love Japan as much as I do and are as interested as I am with the culture,history and Japanese cuisine, I will eventually go alone eventually once I am in my late twenties and can afford a vacation. I don't know who ghettocities is :'(Roppongi is one neighborhood, favored by foreigners who like being foreigners in Japan. Most of the people on this board who speak from experience have grown out of that gaijin snowflake phase. Spend a little time there, make some memories and move on. I still recommend making a few friends and then going out with them rather than wandering aimlessly alone. If you find yourself spending all your time in Roppongi, we'll then know for sure that your professed interest in Japanese culture and history is BS. Then maybe you'll want to get in touch with our old pal @ghettocities, wherever he is these days.
don't worry about him, he's our gold standard for "creepy vulgar international poon-hound." His main concern with Japan was how many girls he could pick up, which is often the case with people who situate their bubble over Roppongi.I don't know who ghettocities is :'(
don't worry about him, he's our gold standard for "creepy vulgar international poon-hound." His main concern with Japan was how many girls he could pick up, which is often the case with people who situate their bubble over Roppongi.
My point was that there's a whole lot more to Tokyo than what you find in Roppongi. Aside from getting a few suggestions of clubs to check out with your friends you're better off exploring other parts of the city. Two weeks is too short a trip to blow more than a couple nights in clubs, but that's just my opinion.
Look, "mate", I'm not picking on you. You started this thread almost a week ago and never mentioned once that you were coming with friends. So, I politely asked "Do tell". Now I see after all this time that you are apparently coming with 2 friends. Ok, fine. Whew! At long last. Are they coming to kiss girls, too? Do you think those friends will still be interested in this trip after 2 years when you apparently will have enough money saved? (Believe me, I have tried it, and several friends canceled after seriously promising to go, so I ended up going solo anyway.)This is a new development in your story. Do tell.
Don't you have anything better to do then[sic] comment and criticize me?
I was curious and I looked him up and he's banned from the site xD , Anything you would recommend outside of Roppongi if you know of anything, I won't be staying around just in Roppongi don't worry, I'm not just trying to party.don't worry about him, he's our gold standard for "creepy vulgar international poon-hound." His main concern with Japan was how many girls he could pick up, which is often the case with people who situate their bubble over Roppongi.
My point was that there's a whole lot more to Tokyo than what you find in Roppongi. Aside from getting a few suggestions of clubs to check out with your friends you're better off exploring other parts of the city. Two weeks is too short a trip to blow more than a couple nights in clubs, but that's just my opinion.
I was curious and I looked him up and he's banned from the site xD , Anything you would recommend outside of Roppongi if you know of anything, I won't be staying around just in Roppongi don't worry, I'm not just trying to party.
Yes, mostly likelyHave you actually taken a virtual tour with google streetview? You'll see it's not that big anyway. If you stay two weeks, will you spend them all in Tokyo?
I don't think that is his priority.you won't get a good perspective on Japanese culture and history.
Every timeI don't think that is his priority.
Yes, you have youth going for you. As mentioned in another thread, as a Canadian you could take advantage of the working holiday program which is perfect for your situation. The visit could very well change the course of your life (like it did most of us here on this forum).Every timebut to be honest I think I might work in Japan abroad for a year as an english teacher, I'm 18 I got my entire life ahead of me the possibilities are endless, I think it would be the experience of a lifetime, gotta milk life (my point is that I really do like Japan and am interested in the country as a whole, not just the women)
Yes, you have youth going for you. As mentioned in another thread, as a Canadian you could take advantage of the working holiday program which is perfect for your situation. The visit could very well change the course of your life (like it did most of us here on this forum).
I was wondering what the working holiday program is, if you had any information on it or know of any websites?
Well said, I admire the realism. I have a bad memorySometimes I wonder how closely you read the replies you get.
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And try googling things yourself before asking others to google them for you. Yes, I know you didn't actually directly ask him to google it for you, but the end result is the same. He would have to google it, look through several websites, and then come spoonfeed you the links to the most interesting ones.
Yeah I've concluded that Roppongi is engulfed with "foreign visitors, hustlers, and, at night, countless drunks" Thank you for your input I appreciate it, some of these things I never knew about! I'll add that to my list of things to do thank youI live in Roppongi, and there are a lot of things to see and do here, day or night. For daytime activities, you can visit the National Art Center, which is holding a Renoir exhibit right now. You can enjoy Hikokicho park behind the Midtown shopping center. The park has a nice pond, stream, and waterfalls, and is a good place for a picnic. You can have lunch at Sushi Zanmai, there are two restaurants in Roppongi, one on Roppongi Street, another on Gaien Higashi Street.
At the shopping center in Roppongi Hills, you can have pizza by the garden, and on weekends there is usually some kind of event at the Arena area. This week's event was a farm display, with milk, cheese, and ice cream straight from "local" farms.
Another interesting place is Aoyama cemetery, the largest and most famous cemetery in Tokyo, and the resting place of the rich, famous, and a few shoguns.
If you walk down Higashi Gaien street, it will take you past the Russian embassy, and to Tokyo Tower.
The only bad thing about Roppongi is that it is not a good place to experience "real" Japan, or see any tradition or culture. It is a busy place with many foreign visitors, hustlers, and, at night, countless drunks. It is a great place to see while you are in Japan, just to experience the most "international" part of the country.