Japanese people are sometimes wierd for the western world, very wierd
Japan
Korea
Japanese people are sometimes wierd for the western world, very wierd
South korea all day everyday, really want to go myself
I'd be inclined to go to Korea, but only because I'm more familiar with the food and culture.
Are you happen to be Chinese or Korean? These 2 nations seem to be the most butt-hurt about their past, and the fact that they are Tokyo's neigbour does help fuel their hatred. And I'm speaking from a Vietnamese's view point - our country has its fair share of war atrocities and destruction, Japan imperialist was majorily responsible for 20 thousands famine death during 1944-1945, but we dont hold our grudge against them. Nor against American for Vietnam war. And in recent decades we even embrace the South Vietnam, aknowldege its inheritance. After all we paid for the South's debt to the US. Did America or Japan apologze for their war crimes? No. Do we - the current AND prervious generation - care about it? Not that much.
Might be offtopic, but I do want to share my thought on the matter.
Like I said, we dont care much, we dont even demand an apologise for American and Japanese war atrocities. Its the attitude that counts. (I myself tend to put the blame on particular generation, not the nation as a whole). Cant say the same if its China though, a thousand years of constant border contest and (failed) invasions taught us to always watch out for that big bad greedy bastard. Thats why I said being in the neighbourhood of Japan fueled Korea and China's hatred.
I'd pick Japan, because I'm a weeaboo person with healthy interest in Japanese culture and history.
I voted Japan, but keep in mind the local Koreans like Foreigners MUCH more than the local Japanese.
I don't know why people keep saying this. That the Chinese and Koreans refuse to accept or even acknowledge the apologies, doesn't mean that no apologies were issued.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ssued_by_Japan
That's true... the culture is absolutely fascinating, especially if you break away from the tedious bustle of cities such as Tokyo and go to where such customs are valued and still practiced. I know there's a village where they continue making katanas and other blades the exact same way as they did hundreds of years ago, including the tools and equipment that they used.
I'm not quite sure what I would like more. I find Japan more interesting culturally and historically, but I know far more about Korea, especially the Hanyang area.
Go to Japan. Despite what a lot of people are saying they aren't racist. The biggest reason for having signs up saying no foreigners is because they've had bad experiences in their establishments with them. I've been living in Japan for 4 years now, married a local, and I plan on staying here after my time in the Marines is over. Also a lot of the bigger stores, malls, and such do take credit cards. Hell even the cabs, or honchos as they call them here, have credit card machines in their cabs. Too many people are talking out of their ass in this thread.
I like both Korea and Japan, but I think Japan is probably better because of the culture?
I don't know but I think I'd rather go to Japan first, although I would love to go to Korea too.
As an English speaker, I think you'd have an easier time in South Korea than in Japan, and I think you'd be a bit more readily accepted as well. You're going to look like a tourist either way, but at least you should have an easy time of it.
I'd go to Japan. I've always wanted to go there and just explore it and see things and just experience their culture since I'm really into Japanese culture. Only thing though, I hear it's mega expensive to go to Japan but I've never really seen how much everything is. But I wouldn't go by an online forum poll, go where you're are most interested in. Think of some things that you like about Japan over Korea and vise versa. Then go where you have the most interest in.
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I would rather go to South Korea - maybe because i watched "Lost in Translation"
The relationship between China and Japan is like the relationship between a dysfunctional couple at a restaurant. When the wife gets mad at the husband for ordering the wrong dish it isn't because of this particular situation. It is because the husband never listens to her.
Same concept applies in this current situation concerning the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands. While the chinese are challenging Japan's ownership of the islands. The tension is more about the deep rooted grudges held against the Japanese during their occupation of China then it is about the resources these islands hold. (