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i see every country has its own florida

claudeganon 7y ago
Osaka holds a strange place in Japanese culture. It is considered distinctly “un-Japanese,” but still at the same time is famous for producing all kinds of creative types (comedians, musicians, artists). And its accent is generally considered charming, if “inappropriate” for formal discourse. As an American, I’ve always felt more comfortable there because it’s way less uptight and rule-bound than other parts of Japan.
- selectodude 7y ago
  Osaka is so much fun. I felt the same way. I didn’t get the vibe that I was an alien compared to the rest of Japan.
- CapricornNoble 7y ago
  Almost every time I've been approached by a friendly, curious, Japanese person, they've been from Osaka. Regardless of age or gender, they are definitely the most outgoing and gaijin-friendly people in Japan. While we're on the subject of Osaka stories, about 5 years ago in February I was walking with friends near the "Running Man" bridge in Shinsaibashi. Probably around 1am, and cold. A taxi pulls up close to the bridge....the driver pops the trunk, a passenger joins him at the rear of the vehicle....and they took a PASSED OUT Japanese dude outta the taxi's trunk and just laid him on the concrete. He didn't even have a shirt on. They reached in the trunk and threw a shoe at him. Then the taxi left. We're just standing there in awe thinking "No shirt, shoes off, probably drunk and lying on cold concrete in February? That dude is gonna die of hypothermia and whoever dropped him off doesn't seem to give 2 shits....man Osaka is wild." Not surprising as this is about 2 blocks from the parking lot where all the yakuza park their exotics[1]. Look at that building in Street View and even in daytime there's a yellow exotic parked there. [1] https://goo.gl/maps/dyPU7rzM5QbkLtTEA https://goo.gl/maps/dyPU7rzM5QbkLtTEA
- Rapzid 7y ago
  I prefer Osaka to Tokyo(the central wards where I've been at least) personally. Still very Japanese IMHO, it certainly has its own vibe.. The craft beer and brewpub scene is great, and people generally seem more friendly and open to strangers and foreigners. Cycling culture seems stronger. An outsiders observation; people are much more likely to cross a crosswalk early or otherwise outside the proper time in Osaka! Hanami is also spectacular in Osaka and Kyoto.

Osaka holds a strange place in Japanese culture. It is considered distinctly “un-Japanese,” but still at the same time is famous for producing all kinds of creative types (comedians, musicians, artists). And its accent is generally considered charming, if “inappropriate” for formal discourse. As an American, I’ve always felt more comfortable there because it’s way less uptight and rule-bound than other parts of Japan.

selectodude 7y ago
Osaka is so much fun. I felt the same way. I didn’t get the vibe that I was an alien compared to the rest of Japan.
CapricornNoble 7y ago
Almost every time I've been approached by a friendly, curious, Japanese person, they've been from Osaka. Regardless of age or gender, they are definitely the most outgoing and gaijin-friendly people in Japan. While we're on the subject of Osaka stories, about 5 years ago in February I was walking with friends near the "Running Man" bridge in Shinsaibashi. Probably around 1am, and cold. A taxi pulls up close to the bridge....the driver pops the trunk, a passenger joins him at the rear of the vehicle....and they took a PASSED OUT Japanese dude outta the taxi's trunk and just laid him on the concrete. He didn't even have a shirt on. They reached in the trunk and threw a shoe at him. Then the taxi left. We're just standing there in awe thinking "No shirt, shoes off, probably drunk and lying on cold concrete in February? That dude is gonna die of hypothermia and whoever dropped him off doesn't seem to give 2 shits....man Osaka is wild." Not surprising as this is about 2 blocks from the parking lot where all the yakuza park their exotics[1]. Look at that building in Street View and even in daytime there's a yellow exotic parked there. [1] https://goo.gl/maps/dyPU7rzM5QbkLtTEA https://goo.gl/maps/dyPU7rzM5QbkLtTEA
Rapzid 7y ago
I prefer Osaka to Tokyo(the central wards where I've been at least) personally. Still very Japanese IMHO, it certainly has its own vibe.. The craft beer and brewpub scene is great, and people generally seem more friendly and open to strangers and foreigners. Cycling culture seems stronger. An outsiders observation; people are much more likely to cross a crosswalk early or otherwise outside the proper time in Osaka! Hanami is also spectacular in Osaka and Kyoto.