TempusFugit2012
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Two days in Osaka...went to the Shinsekai neighborhood. If you are in Osaka, take some time and take your camera. So much fun!
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Shinsekai, Osaka Japan...Just Having Some Fun with my 5DMIV
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Marek M
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I was there a month ago. Liked the food a lot, not so much kitsch , all over the place.
Somehow we found Japan highly overrated. Different is not always impressive.
Old Greenlander
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If you felt Japan was overrated probably you missed quite a few good places...Kyoto, Nara etc.I was there a month ago. Liked the food a lot, not so much kitsch , all over the place.
Somehow we found Japan highly overrated. Different is not always impressive.
Just out of curiosity, those back streets is all you visited?
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Marek M
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Nope. We are in both. Nara is a complete tourist trap, with stench of deer poo quite overwhelming.If you felt Japan was overrated probably you missed quite a few good places...Kyoto, Nara etc.I was there a month ago. Liked the food a lot, not so much kitsch , all over the place.
Somehow we found Japan highly overrated. Different is not always impressive.
Just out of curiosity, those back streets is all you visited?
gavin
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Some great restaurants in the back streets. I did go to a fishing restaurant where you catch the fish below you and they cook it immediately.
Well, you were there as a tourist visiting tourist locales frequented by foreign visitors as well as native Japanese who come to visit. But it does appear that you can't see the forest for the deer poop. Many tourists with your mindset find California highly over rated as well after visiting Venice Beach, Hollywood and Disneyland...what a surprise.Nope. We are in both. Nara is a complete tourist trap, with stench of deer poo quite overwhelming.If you felt Japan was overrated probably you missed quite a few good places...Kyoto, Nara etc.I was there a month ago. Liked the food a lot, not so much kitsch , all over the place.
Somehow we found Japan highly overrated. Different is not always impressive.
Just out of curiosity, those back streets is all you visited?
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Marek M
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It is true that we had expectations, it is also true that we, as tourists, were part of the problem I was referring to.Well, you were there as a tourist visiting tourist locales frequented by foreign visitors as well as native Japanese who come to visit. But it does appear that you can't see the forest for the deer poop. Many tourists with your mindset find California highly over rated as well after visiting Venice Beach, Hollywood and Disneyland...what a surprise.Nope. We are in both. Nara is a complete tourist trap, with stench of deer poo quite overwhelming.If you felt Japan was overrated probably you missed quite a few good places...Kyoto, Nara etc.I was there a month ago. Liked the food a lot, not so much kitsch , all over the place.
Somehow we found Japan highly overrated. Different is not always impressive.
Just out of curiosity, those back streets is all you visited?
I do not know whether you have been to Japan and have your own opinion, or simply do not like mine.
It's not that I do not see the forest for the deer poop. That is a minor annoyance. But, I never warm up to places that are flooded by multitude of tourist shops full of cheezy "souvenirs", I mean really cheezy, plastic , likely China made.
You may also note that unlike in Europe, where old buildings are treasured and what you see was built in its original state, Japanese have no attachment to "old " buildings or temples. Most of what you see are rebuilts, some as new as 10-15 years old, many older but certainly not old original ones. Apparently they have a serious problem with UNESCO in this area, because they are not into preserving historic buildings.
Not sure if you went, or know Koya-san. We thought of it as a place of tranquility, remote, with temples that you walk to. Nothing of the sort, a living modern town with traffic.
We almost booked a hotel there, it is in a temple, at 600 dollars a night, where you can experience lack of your every day conveniences and be woken up by monks at 4 or so in the morning. Hotel is advertised as such, a temple, where you can spend a night. I do not know what comes to your mind, but for sure not what it is.
It is located at a busy noisy intersection, with busy roads on both sides, buses, cars and crowds walking by.
Boy, were we glad we did not book there.
Anyway, some like it a lot some like it less. I see nothing wrong with that.
One thing that catches the eye is the number of Japanese tourists with good cameras. Whereas in N.America, many are using point-and-shoot, majority of Japanese tourists had mirrorless, with good lenses on.
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Old Greenlander
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I am a polite person, but I can tell you that you lost time in JapanIt is true that we had expectations, it is also true that we, as tourists, were part of the problem I was referring to.Well, you were there as a tourist visiting tourist locales frequented by foreign visitors as well as native Japanese who come to visit. But it does appear that you can't see the forest for the deer poop. Many tourists with your mindset find California highly over rated as well after visiting Venice Beach, Hollywood and Disneyland...what a surprise.Nope. We are in both. Nara is a complete tourist trap, with stench of deer poo quite overwhelming.If you felt Japan was overrated probably you missed quite a few good places...Kyoto, Nara etc.I was there a month ago. Liked the food a lot, not so much kitsch , all over the place.
Somehow we found Japan highly overrated. Different is not always impressive.
Just out of curiosity, those back streets is all you visited?
I do not know whether you have been to Japan and have your own opinion, or simply do not like mine.
It's not that I do not see the forest for the deer poop. That is a minor annoyance. But, I never warm up to places that are flooded by multitude of tourist shops full of cheezy "souvenirs", I mean really cheezy, plastic , likely China made.
You may also note that unlike in Europe, where old buildings are treasured and what you see was built in its original state, Japanese have no attachment to "old " buildings or temples. Most of what you see are rebuilts, some as new as 10-15 years old, many older but certainly not old original ones. Apparently they have a serious problem with UNESCO in this area, because they are not into preserving historic buildings.
Not sure if you went, or know Koya-san. We thought of it as a place of tranquility, remote, with temples that you walk to. Nothing of the sort, a living modern town with traffic.
We almost booked a hotel there, it is in a temple, at 600 dollars a night, where you can experience lack of your every day conveniences and be woken up by monks at 4 or so in the morning. Hotel is advertised as such, a temple, where you can spend a night. I do not know what comes to your mind, but for sure not what it is.
It is located at a busy noisy intersection, with busy roads on both sides, buses, cars and crowds walking by.
Boy, were we glad we did not book there.
Anyway, some like it a lot some like it less. I see nothing wrong with that.
One thing that catches the eye is the number of Japanese tourists with good cameras. Whereas in N.America, many are using point-and-shoot, majority of Japanese tourists had mirrorless, with good lenses on.
Kyoto and Nara were not bombed and you can find 500 up to 1000 years old and amazing temples
Japanese people revere them
Osaka and Tokyo have been erased from the face of Earth (not like Germany that was only destroyed) and have been rebuilt. And the Japanese will acknowledge that.
Sorry, Japan is not for you.
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Old Greenlander
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40 years of photography and still learning
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Marek M
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Well, I agree.I am a polite person, but I can tell you that you lost time in JapanIt is true that we had expectations, it is also true that we, as tourists, were part of the problem I was referring to.Well, you were there as a tourist visiting tourist locales frequented by foreign visitors as well as native Japanese who come to visit. But it does appear that you can't see the forest for the deer poop. Many tourists with your mindset find California highly over rated as well after visiting Venice Beach, Hollywood and Disneyland...what a surprise.Nope. We are in both. Nara is a complete tourist trap, with stench of deer poo quite overwhelming.If you felt Japan was overrated probably you missed quite a few good places...Kyoto, Nara etc.I was there a month ago. Liked the food a lot, not so much kitsch , all over the place.
Somehow we found Japan highly overrated. Different is not always impressive.
Just out of curiosity, those back streets is all you visited?
I do not know whether you have been to Japan and have your own opinion, or simply do not like mine.
It's not that I do not see the forest for the deer poop. That is a minor annoyance. But, I never warm up to places that are flooded by multitude of tourist shops full of cheezy "souvenirs", I mean really cheezy, plastic , likely China made.
You may also note that unlike in Europe, where old buildings are treasured and what you see was built in its original state, Japanese have no attachment to "old " buildings or temples. Most of what you see are rebuilts, some as new as 10-15 years old, many older but certainly not old original ones. Apparently they have a serious problem with UNESCO in this area, because they are not into preserving historic buildings.
Not sure if you went, or know Koya-san. We thought of it as a place of tranquility, remote, with temples that you walk to. Nothing of the sort, a living modern town with traffic.
We almost booked a hotel there, it is in a temple, at 600 dollars a night, where you can experience lack of your every day conveniences and be woken up by monks at 4 or so in the morning. Hotel is advertised as such, a temple, where you can spend a night. I do not know what comes to your mind, but for sure not what it is.
It is located at a busy noisy intersection, with busy roads on both sides, buses, cars and crowds walking by.
Boy, were we glad we did not book there.
Anyway, some like it a lot some like it less. I see nothing wrong with that.
One thing that catches the eye is the number of Japanese tourists with good cameras. Whereas in N.America, many are using point-and-shoot, majority of Japanese tourists had mirrorless, with good lenses on.
Kyoto and Nara were not bombed and you can find 500 up to 1000 years old and amazing temples
Japanese people revere them
Osaka and Tokyo have been erased from the face of Earth (not like Germany that was only destroyed) and have been rebuilt. And the Japanese will acknowledge that.
Sorry, Japan is not for you.
TempusFugit2012
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Whoa....I was just saying I had a fun evening with a lot of picture taking opportunity. I was there on business and glad a took my 5DmIV with me. It was more the visual of the area and not a commentary about a country
BTW...I think kitsch is probably the thing in this area anyway, but also some good "street" opportunities. Like I said, I was having some photographic phun
Marc
BTW...I think kitsch is probably the thing in this area anyway, but also some good "street" opportunities. Like I said, I was having some photographic phun
Marc
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Marek M
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I agree. Plenty of photo opportunities.Whoa....I was just saying I had a fun evening with a lot of picture taking opportunity. I was there on business and glad a took my 5DmIV with me. It was more the visual of the area and not a commentary about a country
BTW...I think kitsch is probably the thing in this area anyway, but also some good "street" opportunities. Like I said, I was having some photographic phun
Marc
Yes, my country comments were not necessary.
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