i have some questions on living in Japan.

[High]

Kon'nichi wa, my names mark and im very pleased to be here in this forum. I am a young kid (15 years old) from the states. im am very very interested in moving to japan when I'm old enoguh to. So I have some questions to ask to what I should look for when I decide on moving there. My chances to move there are likely even though my family is indeed not wealthy. I'm educated myself and can do extremely good things with computers, for myself that is I will be able to put myself in the possion to move there with my skill in computers. anyways, I'm looking for something most people might not be looking for. I guess you could call it "the Country" if you will. I like the old fashion scenery. Not that new Hi-tech tokyo scene (no offense if offense is taken) What I'm talking about here is were theres no one around well maybe village ppl but thats really it.

1. Old fashion tpye, Water falls and fields grazing in the distance. wood housing with the wood floors and all that good stuff.

2. I'm looking for the natural beauty of japan. Were my lover (theres none yet but hopefully there will be will sit and enjoy life as it is. there long walks and stuff like that.

3. I atleast want some sivilization to where someone can teach my children.

-My question is where could I find a place like this? How much? ect.

Now it may sound redicoulus that im only 15 but I like to plan things before I make my decision. hopefully one day i could be in that position that i speak of. Thank you for your time and I hope for Positive results and good information.

Mark

 

[Mandylion]

Welcome to the forums Mark,

I admire your dreams to come to the countryside. I too am no fan of high rises and high-tech. Good luck, and I hope something works out for you.

You mention computer skills as something you have a good hold of. Sadly, computers and the countryside don't mix. IT companies and major communications hubs are all in big cities. Unless you are a farmer, or work in the public sector, own a store of some sort (car dealership etc.) there is not a lot of money to be had out here. The proof of this is in the huge amounts of cash and public works contracts the central gov. gives to rural areas each year. More and more young people move out of the villages and into the big cities, because there is no work out here. It is not common, but not rare either for the more isolated villages to lose all their young people and eventually become ghost towns.

All the young people moving also does not bode well for your romantic plans. Trust me, there are no young women out here. The age distribution is lots of school age kids, almost no 20's and 30's famlies or people, and then more and more as you go up in age groups.

I'm not trying to come down on your dream. The good news for you is you are 15, and so you have a lot of time to think and plan for your move. This also gives time for Japan to pull itself back from financial disaster, if it can be done, so you can actually have a future here.

You might want to think about middle-sized cities further away from Tokyo, like up further towards Hokkaido and down south near Kyushu (skip Shikoku for the time being - unless you know where to look you won't find much).

Good luck - M

 

[High]

Thank you for your kind response. i am pretty sure that i want to move there.

I mentioned i am good with computers, the reason is because if i cant make it in the country side, i can atleast move out and into modern time.

When i also mention about having someone with me I meant bringing in someone from the states.

but i do understand why there isnt any younger people out there. I am currenty teaching myself japanese. even tho it is said tob e the hardest language to learn, it is coming to me very easily.ecept reading it and writing it. i can write it america but i cant write it in kanji,hiragan, or katakana. it will come eventually. i may take up a new religion aswell, since i have none.

but im honestly thinking about it and hopefully when the time comes everything will work out.

 

[Ewok85]

Also practice up on your Japanese! IT skills alone is not enough to get a job. You're in a good situation (being young still) so you can still find somewhere that offers Japanese.

 

[mr.sumo.snr]

Sound IT skills and competence in the Japanese language alone are probably not going to secure you employment here. Most Westerners arrive here with a university qualification under their belt - and therefore are at least 21 years old. Many universities in the US offer courses that include exchange programs with Japanese colleges - you might want to investigate those.

BTW there are plenty of beautiful, young single Japanese women living in rural areas. In fact the relative dearth of attractive, available, single young men is a growing problem.

 

[Keiichi]

BTW there are plenty of beautiful, young single Japanese women living in rural areas. In fact the relative dearth of attractive, available, single young men is a growing problem.

Putting it that way, I'm sure all the single guys would really like to go to Japan.