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[Andromeda18_]

He thanks Andromeda!

I wasn't planning on going to tokyo anyway (maybe for a day or 2). I want to see the countryside and some historical places and just experience japanese culture. I'm fascinated by their technological advance while keeping their historical culture alive.

That's what fascinates me as well.
I also want to visit historical places more than anything else (and bathe in an onsen) but the more Japanese live-action tv series I watch the more I want to explore Tokyo. I'd love to be there on New Year's Eve! The 2nd story arc of the anime Otogizoushi showed me another side of Tokyo (a very historical and at the same time urban side) that I didn't know about and that I really liked.

One of the best ways there seems to be of experiencing Japanese culture is to stay at a Ryokan (japanese style inn) instead of at a hotel, and they're quite cheaper. If you're interested in finding out more about ryokans you can look it up in that website I mentioned.