oh no! my town is boring! (shin osaka)

Gord · Nov 1, 2004, 23:06

Hey everyone,
I just moved to Shin-Osaka, and so far japan is great! I live near Osaka and Kyoto, Nara and Kobe, tons of fun! the only problem is, all of those places cost money, so I was wondering if anyone knew anything about shin-osaka? guitar stores, gyms, cool bars, anything?

Suki-Yaki · Nov 2, 2004, 00:14

I suppose if those places existed in Shin-Osaka then they'll cost money too , don't ya think ??

budd · Nov 2, 2004, 01:38

i do ｫ Previous Thread | Next Thread ｻ

Gord · Nov 2, 2004, 04:35

aaah!

that's what I get for not thinking before I type !

I meant... oh

Ewok85 · Nov 2, 2004, 20:06

Shin-osaka is close to everything, just be patient, in time you'll learn where all the cool stuff is ;)

Gord · Nov 3, 2004, 21:33

what cool advice, allright man I'll keep an eye open and let you guys know how it turns out

Ewok85 · Nov 3, 2004, 23:25

Couple of months any you'll be the one we come to for Shin-Osaka tours ;)

Gord · Nov 8, 2004, 21:58

discounts for jref members!

I can show you not only the pachinko parlor down the street, but the pachinko parlor beside the pachinko parlor, and I'm talking about the one that's beside the pachinko parlor, not the one that's beside the pachinko parlor. Or, the lawsons stations that are every 10 feet

japan is so funny! but.. so wonderful

wintersweet · Nov 9, 2004, 08:40

I recall a parody Japanese language book that included instructions to help emergency services locate you. It gave translations for "I am near a convenience store/electronics shop/pachinko parlor." Yeah, THAT'LL help!

Anyway, I don't know anything about Shin Osaka, but when I lived in Taipei, I lived in the outer reaches, a residential neighborhood no other foreigners lived in. I took a lot of walks and I found some neat things, including a little park, an old-looking shrine, a great bakery, etc. So I advise lots of walking!

Also, there is a Visitor Information Center in Shin Osaka. Have you gone by there? I don't know where it's located, but their phone number is 06-6305-3311.

Mike Cash · Nov 9, 2004, 17:00

I still remember the good old days when convenience stores were rare enough to be useful reference points for giving directions.

You'd be surprised (or maybe not, come to think of it) at the number of truck drivers who give directions starting from the nearest pachinko parlor to a destination....by name.

Nov 1, 2004, 23:06	#1
Gord Regular Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 104	oh no! my town is boring! (shin osaka) Hey everyone, I just moved to Shin-Osaka, and so far japan is great! I live near Osaka and Kyoto, Nara and Kobe, tons of fun! the only problem is, all of those places cost money, so I was wondering if anyone knew anything about shin-osaka? guitar stores, gyms, cool bars, anything?

Nov 2, 2004, 00:14	#2
Suki-Yaki 焼肉わが家が一番！！ Join Date: Jun 22, 2004 Location: 渋谷区 Age: 23 Posts: 303	hmm I suppose if those places existed in Shin-Osaka then they'll cost money too , don't ya think ??

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Nov 9, 2004, 08:40	#9
wintersweet Nihon ni itai na... Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Age: 31 Posts: 134	I recall a parody Japanese language book that included instructions to help emergency services locate you. It gave translations for "I am near a convenience store/electronics shop/pachinko parlor." Yeah, THAT'LL help! Anyway, I don't know anything about Shin Osaka, but when I lived in Taipei, I lived in the outer reaches, a residential neighborhood no other foreigners lived in. I took a lot of walks and I found some neat things, including a little park, an old-looking shrine, a great bakery, etc. So I advise lots of walking! Also, there is a Visitor Information Center in Shin Osaka. Have you gone by there? I don't know where it's located, but their phone number is 06-6305-3311. __________________ wintersweet/Claris http://wintersweet.livejournal.com/info/ "I'd Rather Be in Japan" T-shirts

Nov 9, 2004, 17:00	#10
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	I still remember the good old days when convenience stores were rare enough to be useful reference points for giving directions. You'd be surprised (or maybe not, come to think of it) at the number of truck drivers who give directions starting from the nearest pachinko parlor to a destination....by name. __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

Nov 2, 2004, 04:35	#4
Gord Regular Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 104	aaah! that's what I get for not thinking before I type ! I meant... oh

Nov 2, 2004, 20:06	#5
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	Shin-osaka is close to everything, just be patient, in time you'll learn where all the cool stuff is ;)

Nov 3, 2004, 21:33	#6
Gord Regular Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 104	what cool advice, allright man I'll keep an eye open and let you guys know how it turns out

Nov 3, 2004, 23:25	#7
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	Couple of months any you'll be the one we come to for Shin-Osaka tours ;)

Nov 8, 2004, 21:58	#8
Gord Regular Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 104	discounts for jref members! I can show you not only the pachinko parlor down the street, but the pachinko parlor beside the pachinko parlor, and I'm talking about the one that's beside the pachinko parlor, not the one that's beside the pachinko parlor. Or, the lawsons stations that are every 10 feet japan is so funny! but.. so wonderful

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