Recreation in Japan

Martialartsnovice · Dec 28, 2004, 03:09

Hey I was wondering, I paintball down here in Phoenix out in the desert, and I was wondering does anybody paintball in Japan or anywhere else for that matter. I think its fun, but that my opinion. If they dont, what do they usually do for fun over there.

GaijinPunch · Dec 28, 2004, 13:49

I think it's a blast, but I think you might be in a tough spot finding a place to paintball in Japan. I lived in Tokyo so of course nothing like that exists (that I know of). For the most part, hobbies are the same there, but they generally take more concentration. IE -- depending on where you live, a trip to the park might take an entire day.

Martialartsnovice · Dec 29, 2004, 13:12

What, How could a trip to the park take an entire day. Since I have your ear, I was wondering, when You liveed in Japan, did you ever see any custom built motorcycles, ie West Coast, Orange County, or Choppers Inc. type bikes. I was curious, because I now there a big hit here especially in Phoenix, since its only a couple of hours drive to California.

Faustianideals · Dec 29, 2004, 14:31

Japanese Lolitas like to cut themselves. People like go over there alot(GO IS A BOARD GAME).

Ewok85 · Dec 29, 2004, 20:38

I wouldnt say that go is incredibly popular, its played mainly by old people and those with an interest in it (like chess).

People play sports like tennis, golf or badminton or might go and hit some baseballs. Ten Pin Bowling is also very popular.
If your still in school you might play soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball or practice a martial art like Kendo, Aikido, Judo, Shorinji Kempo, Sumo, Kyudo. Theres also other activities like cheerleading, aerobics, music, gymnastics, athletics.

I never saw any custom built motorcycles in Japan... esp the types you mentioned. Fully faired sports bikes seem more popular than the naked cruisers or streetfighters

PopCulturePooka · Dec 29, 2004, 22:40

There are karaoke spots around.
Also this weird game played by WEIRD kids where they get fully decked out inregional military garb and shoot each other with high powered BB guns.

Ewok85 · Dec 29, 2004, 23:20

Thats Airsport :P

Never figured that one out, love the guns though (mmm, would love an Aug Styre and mod it to an Austyre)

Martialartsnovice · Dec 30, 2004, 07:05

@FirstHousePooka: OUUCCHH!!!!. Who would purposefully shoot themselves with a BB Gun. Come on, thats like jumpingin in front of a moving semi.

Oh well, I seen dumber things people have done to themselves.

budd · Dec 30, 2004, 10:59

yah! they paintball in japan!
http://www.pbreview.com/fields/84/

Martialartsnovice · Dec 31, 2004, 00:59

What types of paintball guns do they sell over there. I use a Spyder Xtra, with a 21inch custom barrel. I have a 9oz tank, but I want to get a 20oz. I have wanted t oget a Tippman 98 custom, and use the sniper kit on it.

DoctorP · Dec 31, 2004, 01:59

@Budd I know that two of the ranges shown on that site are on US military bases. You may not be able to access them!

Martialartsnovice · Jan 1, 2005, 12:34

@Ewok,: I didnt know that, I mean, with popularity of Motorcycle Makers i.e. Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, e.t.c, I would ahve thought that there would be a small group interested in creating their own bikes. Oh well, I have learned a good thing in your post. Thanks for the Info.

I have heard of this "Airsport" but it doesnt seem to have a foothold here in the US where I live. Though I was told that its popular in Europe.

Dec 28, 2004, 03:09	#1
Martialartsnovice Custom Graphix Artist Join Date: Oct 24, 2004 Location: My Own World Posts: 291	Recreation in Japan Hey I was wondering, I paintball down here in Phoenix out in the desert, and I was wondering does anybody paintball in Japan or anywhere else for that matter. I think its fun, but that my opinion. If they dont, what do they usually do for fun over there. __________________ “To every man there comes a time in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing unique to him and fitted to his talent; what a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour.” Sir Winston Churchill

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PopCulturePooka Go to shopping Join Date: Jul 8, 2004 Age: 28 Posts: 652	There are karaoke spots around. Also this weird game played by WEIRD kids where they get fully decked out inregional military garb and shoot each other with high powered BB guns. __________________ Do you know stuff?

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budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	yah! they paintball in japan! http://www.pbreview.com/fields/84/ __________________ ttp://www.tcvb.or.jp/

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Dec 28, 2004, 13:49	#2
GaijinPunch 遠いから行きません Join Date: Nov 25, 2004 Location: Tokyo Posts: 1,244	I think it's a blast, but I think you might be in a tough spot finding a place to paintball in Japan. I lived in Tokyo so of course nothing like that exists (that I know of). For the most part, hobbies are the same there, but they generally take more concentration. IE -- depending on where you live, a trip to the park might take an entire day.

Dec 29, 2004, 13:12	#3
Martialartsnovice Custom Graphix Artist Join Date: Oct 24, 2004 Location: My Own World Posts: 291	What, How could a trip to the park take an entire day. Since I have your ear, I was wondering, when You liveed in Japan, did you ever see any custom built motorcycles, ie West Coast, Orange County, or Choppers Inc. type bikes. I was curious, because I now there a big hit here especially in Phoenix, since its only a couple of hours drive to California.

Dec 29, 2004, 14:31	#4
Faustianideals Comfortably Ignorant Join Date: Jul 15, 2004 Location: Illinois, USA Age: 21 Posts: 762	Japanese Lolitas like to cut themselves. People like go over there alot(GO IS A BOARD GAME).

Dec 29, 2004, 20:38	#5
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	I wouldnt say that go is incredibly popular, its played mainly by old people and those with an interest in it (like chess). People play sports like tennis, golf or badminton or might go and hit some baseballs. Ten Pin Bowling is also very popular. If your still in school you might play soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball or practice a martial art like Kendo, Aikido, Judo, Shorinji Kempo, Sumo, Kyudo. Theres also other activities like cheerleading, aerobics, music, gymnastics, athletics. I never saw any custom built motorcycles in Japan... esp the types you mentioned. Fully faired sports bikes seem more popular than the naked cruisers or streetfighters

Dec 29, 2004, 23:20	#7
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	Thats Airsport :P Never figured that one out, love the guns though (mmm, would love an Aug Styre and mod it to an Austyre)

Dec 30, 2004, 07:05	#8
Martialartsnovice Custom Graphix Artist Join Date: Oct 24, 2004 Location: My Own World Posts: 291	@FirstHousePooka: OUUCCHH!!!!. Who would purposefully shoot themselves with a BB Gun. Come on, thats like jumpingin in front of a moving semi. Oh well, I seen dumber things people have done to themselves.

Dec 31, 2004, 00:59	#10
Martialartsnovice Custom Graphix Artist Join Date: Oct 24, 2004 Location: My Own World Posts: 291	What types of paintball guns do they sell over there. I use a Spyder Xtra, with a 21inch custom barrel. I have a 9oz tank, but I want to get a 20oz. I have wanted t oget a Tippman 98 custom, and use the sniper kit on it.

Dec 31, 2004, 01:59	#11
DoctorP Regular Member Join Date: Jun 3, 2004 Age: 39 Posts: 1,793	@Budd I know that two of the ranges shown on that site are on US military bases. You may not be able to access them!

Jan 1, 2005, 12:34	#12
Martialartsnovice Custom Graphix Artist Join Date: Oct 24, 2004 Location: My Own World Posts: 291	@Ewok,: I didnt know that, I mean, with popularity of Motorcycle Makers i.e. Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, e.t.c, I would ahve thought that there would be a small group interested in creating their own bikes. Oh well, I have learned a good thing in your post. Thanks for the Info. I have heard of this "Airsport" but it doesnt seem to have a foothold here in the US where I live. Though I was told that its popular in Europe.