I was in Kyushu last week and Osaka on weekend.
In Kyushu island, I visited Ohita and Kumamoto prefectures.
They have good hot spring spots and the nature in Aso area is just beautiful!! I truly fell in love.
By the way, I have a question.
In your country, which side of an escalator do people stand? In Japan, we usually keep one side open for those who wants to walk up an escalator (especially in big cities with many people).
In Tokyo, people stand on the left side while in Osaka, people stand on the right side! I always get confused when I go to Osaka...
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Hello, Kay!
It sure took a long time to renew the blog. I've waited for it with my neck long(which is Japanese idiomatic expression meaning very very much).
I heard your lovely Haiku at the last "World Interactive".
That is "Blue sky, stepping hills down the stone pavement with Picasso".
And my Haiku was also read, which was put into English by Kondo-sensei like this "What an evening, fireflies dancing with me along all my way home".
Why didn't you drop by here in Tottori on the way back to Tokyo?
You could have enjoyed watching a lot of fireflies dancing in the air.
Write to you again.
I think in most countries, people stand on the right/walk on the left of walk-ways or escalators. I just came back from London where this rule is followed. So everytime I visit Tokyo, as a natural habit I follow this rule. Then I'm pushed around by people. I don't know why Tokyoites are against the rest of the world.
I enjoyed Wimbledon, though I could not get a ticket for the fantastic match between Federer and Nadal. At least I enjoyed traditional strawberries and cream.
Spartan
Hisashiburi da ne, Kay-san!
Wow, what a nice view you have there! Someday I would like to visit the hotspring towns of Kyushu. I've never been in an onsen before and I'd like to experience it one day! I have a close friend who lives in Fukuoka City and the last time I went there was ages ago. I would like to see Kyushu again!
In the Philippines, we don't mind which side of the escalator we stand. People can still pass through as long as they say 'excuse me' many times because sometimes even just one person hogs up the step.
If the escalator is a long one, some tend to sit on the steps and chat with friends like they're in a park.
However, escalators on MRT stations have people occupying the right side to let some passengers rush ahead. In the staircases, we always stand on the right.
Takashi
I am happy to know that you look forward to my blog.
Fireflies!! Nice!!
I used to enjoy them at the campus of my university but I haven't seen them for ages.
By the way, which side of escalator do you stand in Tottori?
Spartan
So, Tokyo is the rare case...that makes sense.
Someone said that Osaka changed its rule during the Expo of 1970 so that many foreigners don't get confused. Why not Tokyo??
JM
Yes, Kyushu was lovely. YOu should visit Onsen someday. It is so relaxing!!
"Excuse me" is a good word but I came to realize that people in Tokyo avoid communicating with others as much as possible... That may be why things are so systematic here. Kind of sad...
Dear Kai,
I am so happpy that u renew ur blog cuz i can't wait to see ur interesting stories experiences.
When it comes to the MRT system in Taiwan, people must stand on the right hand side of the escalator.
But recently we got a new regulation of standing on the escalators in the MRT stations here.
The gorvernment asked us to stand both of the sides cuz it can balance the weight of the escalators.
I think people in Taiwan should spend some time to get used to it!!
I am extremely glad that we got MRT in Kaohsiung recently cuz I will never be wet in the raining days!!
Sorry for diverting the topic, but the opposite of what you said about Tokyo is true here in the Philippines. People here would love to have companions to talk with and would seldom be seen alone. That usually causes lots of trouble(you may stumble upon a fish or vegetable vendor during open market). We don't think of problems very much because we know that we have our family and circle of friends to help us whenever we need help.
By the way, please tell me if you know of a website which offers free downloads of Japanese lessons. Thanks...
Ives
To balance the weight of the escalators?? I've never heard of that! Are they that sensitive? That's scary...
Jayson
Since I've never taken Japanese lessons, I don't know anything about website. Can anyone help him?
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