Post by Oomori Aya on Nov 12, 2003 19:28:45 GMT -5
Since our RPG strives for some degree of accuracy, which I love, btw because it makes it feel so much more real, and since I know that a lot of players like to do things as accurately as possible, I decided to help ya'lls out as to where your characters come and go, since far too many people seem to be hanging out in Shibuya. ^_~
Tokyo is a gigantic city which in our modern times is either the most populated city in the world or the second most (depends on which estimate you go by.) Since nothing much has apparently changed in 2000 years, the same goes in the RPG. It has an AMAZING good public transportation system, and very very few people drive. There's not much use of bicycles either, since you can't bring them onto the train. Most people take the train for far distances, walk to short distances (like half a mile), and ride their bikes in residential parts of the city that don't get train access readily.
As for what young people do--popular things to do are basically the same everywhere, hang out at various places. Japan doesn't have malls, just giant department stores. High school girls can usually be found at karaoke places (not bars, in Japan you get your own private room) or at the photo-sticker booth section of arcades. Boys can be found at arcades, karaoke places, or just milling about the street. People in Japan tend to loiter in public places, especially in front of stations.
Various "Districts" of Tokyo:
Shibuya - Probably everyone's stereotype of what Japan looks like. SUPER crowded. Big electric neon lights everywhere, giant television screens showing commercials, the latest pop music being piped over various pedestrian walkways. This is the #1 place to find young girls, young people in general, but particularly girls since all the cool stores are here. Shibuya is also the place in Japan with the highest concentration of young foreigners and Love Hotels. A popular meeting spot is in front of Hachiko, a statue of a dog that waited for its master there every single day after work, even after his master died (what a loyal doggie.)
Shinjuku - "The Skyscraper District" so yes, basically, "the downtown" of Tokyo (if you could say Tokyo had a downtown.) This is where all the big businesses and stuff are headquartered. A pretty nice place to be, but generally pretty business-y, but there's good shopping there too.
Harajuku - Tokyo's "gothy/freaky" area (its not in the slightest, just to Japanese tastes.) Another young person hot-spot. Lots of Japanese youngsters trying to be punk, goth, or whatever. Lots and lots of used clothing stores and stores selling unusual clothes like gothic lolita garb or j-rock stuff.
Roppongi - Home to nightclubs, Japanese girls seeking foreigners, and foreigners. =P Its really known for its nightclubs and nightlife. All the well known clubs are here, like the ever famous Velfarre (where Ayumi Hamasaki used to hang out and Namie Amuro used to perform.) This is where to find older Japanese young people who're more "bad" (I suppose.) Like I said, this is where to find the Japanese girls who're just fishing for a foreign guy...so take that as you will. ^_~
Akihabara - The mecca to all things otaku. Your chances of finding a YOUNG Japanese girl in this district is almost 0%. Literally. Girls do NOT go here. =P This is where guys go to buy computer stuff, porn games, and anime junk. Like I said, its mecca to all things otaku.
Ikebukkuro - A lot like Shibuya, but on a far lesser scale. Lots of young people, lots of foreigners, lots of karaoke places, and lots of good shopping.
Ginza - The posh, high-class, expensive part of Tokyo. Most fashionable things come here, and its basically like the Rodeo Drive or the 5th Avenue of Tokyo (minus the bums.) Good shopping, if you're filthy rich. (A lot of dumb foreigners come here first, which is why everyone thinks Japan is such an expensive country--of course you'd think its expensive if you're walking around a place that had at one time the most expensive real estate in the world.)
*scratches head* I think that's all the major ones, if you know of one I forgot, I'll add that. ^_~
Anyways, now characters can go other places...and now you know where to go next time you're in Japan. =P~
Tokyo is a gigantic city which in our modern times is either the most populated city in the world or the second most (depends on which estimate you go by.) Since nothing much has apparently changed in 2000 years, the same goes in the RPG. It has an AMAZING good public transportation system, and very very few people drive. There's not much use of bicycles either, since you can't bring them onto the train. Most people take the train for far distances, walk to short distances (like half a mile), and ride their bikes in residential parts of the city that don't get train access readily.
As for what young people do--popular things to do are basically the same everywhere, hang out at various places. Japan doesn't have malls, just giant department stores. High school girls can usually be found at karaoke places (not bars, in Japan you get your own private room) or at the photo-sticker booth section of arcades. Boys can be found at arcades, karaoke places, or just milling about the street. People in Japan tend to loiter in public places, especially in front of stations.
Various "Districts" of Tokyo:
Shibuya - Probably everyone's stereotype of what Japan looks like. SUPER crowded. Big electric neon lights everywhere, giant television screens showing commercials, the latest pop music being piped over various pedestrian walkways. This is the #1 place to find young girls, young people in general, but particularly girls since all the cool stores are here. Shibuya is also the place in Japan with the highest concentration of young foreigners and Love Hotels. A popular meeting spot is in front of Hachiko, a statue of a dog that waited for its master there every single day after work, even after his master died (what a loyal doggie.)
Shinjuku - "The Skyscraper District" so yes, basically, "the downtown" of Tokyo (if you could say Tokyo had a downtown.) This is where all the big businesses and stuff are headquartered. A pretty nice place to be, but generally pretty business-y, but there's good shopping there too.
Harajuku - Tokyo's "gothy/freaky" area (its not in the slightest, just to Japanese tastes.) Another young person hot-spot. Lots of Japanese youngsters trying to be punk, goth, or whatever. Lots and lots of used clothing stores and stores selling unusual clothes like gothic lolita garb or j-rock stuff.
Roppongi - Home to nightclubs, Japanese girls seeking foreigners, and foreigners. =P Its really known for its nightclubs and nightlife. All the well known clubs are here, like the ever famous Velfarre (where Ayumi Hamasaki used to hang out and Namie Amuro used to perform.) This is where to find older Japanese young people who're more "bad" (I suppose.) Like I said, this is where to find the Japanese girls who're just fishing for a foreign guy...so take that as you will. ^_~
Akihabara - The mecca to all things otaku. Your chances of finding a YOUNG Japanese girl in this district is almost 0%. Literally. Girls do NOT go here. =P This is where guys go to buy computer stuff, porn games, and anime junk. Like I said, its mecca to all things otaku.
Ikebukkuro - A lot like Shibuya, but on a far lesser scale. Lots of young people, lots of foreigners, lots of karaoke places, and lots of good shopping.
Ginza - The posh, high-class, expensive part of Tokyo. Most fashionable things come here, and its basically like the Rodeo Drive or the 5th Avenue of Tokyo (minus the bums.) Good shopping, if you're filthy rich. (A lot of dumb foreigners come here first, which is why everyone thinks Japan is such an expensive country--of course you'd think its expensive if you're walking around a place that had at one time the most expensive real estate in the world.)
*scratches head* I think that's all the major ones, if you know of one I forgot, I'll add that. ^_~
Anyways, now characters can go other places...and now you know where to go next time you're in Japan. =P~