My boyfriend and I are young and seriously thinking about moving abroad. Any insights to living in Japan would be great. any comments are greatly appreciated! Young - recently graduated college.
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Well, it depends on what you mean by 'young'. If you mean that you have both graduated from college, and wouldn't mind teaching English, then you could support yourselves in Japan. If such is not the case, finding a job in Japan is going to be very difficult. As for where, obviously there are a lot of people that choose Tokyo. I've lived there and don't like it. Osaka, also a big city, and seems to have more personality. It's located near some really great areas to visit. Some people choose smaller cities, though job opportunities are going to be more limited.
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Young, trendy neighborhoods are like Shibuya, Shinjuku in Tokyo. But it's unrealistic for you to think about living there because it's very expensive. It's better to think about living suburb of Tokyo where you can come to Shibuya or Shinjuku easily because those are cheaper. Every neighborhood in Japan is safe.
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Without certain visa, you guys can't live in Japan legally. Before checking place to live, you'd better learn more practical commonsense.
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Roppongi/Hiro young, safe, fun, a lot of english and american people! Not expensive good luck have fun
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I used to live in a studio apartment in Hiroo. It was expensive and very, very small, but I just wanted to do, because Hiroo is one of the trendy, fashionable & nice place to be. I would say, Hiroo, Daikanyama area(both are in Tokyo) are nice, but again, expensive to rent an apartment. Also, Shimokitazawa area is nice and many young people live there. About the safety issue, you'll be safe pretty much anywhere in Japan, if you have a good common sense. Save lots & lots of money before you move! Or find a good job in Japan.
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Almost all neighborhoods in Japan are safe. I can maybe think of 2-3 places in all of Tokyo that I wouldn't go to at 3 AM. Definitely live in Tokyo - it's far larger and more interesting than any of the other cities, and much easier to live in without speaking Japanese. The trendy young neighborhoods are Shibuya, Harajuku, Daikanyama, Nakameguro, and Shimokitazawa.
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Kichijoji in the west of Tokyo is known for being a vibrant place to live. It also has direct train lines to Shibuya and Shinjuku. All of my favorite restaurants and bars are there. Places like these guest houses are cheap (500 US dollars/month) http://www.tokyomaison.jp/englishkichijoji.html http://www.sakura-house.com/english/premise/kichijoji.php Lots of people I know have stayed at: http://www.inokashirapark.com/info.html
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