Why I choose to live In Fukuoka and NOT Tokyo?
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
- This time The Japanese Ways explain how is like living in Fukuoka comparing to Tokyo.
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I lived in fukuoka one year and has been the best year of my life
Thank-you for loving Fukuoka.
I was born and rised in Fukuoka.
And I have lived in Fukuoka all my life.
I have lived in Gold Coast for 6 month.
I love Australia as well.
+TY II cool, I lived in Australia too for 7 years, And I think that Brisbane is a bit a similar to Fukuoka!!!
Lovely city 😉
Are you still living on the Gold Coast? I live in Southport if you are interested in language exchange, your English seems pretty good though. 僕の日本語まだダメです。😒
which is better the gold coast or fukuoka?
For me is better is the Gold Coast, the beach are much better then Fukuoka
@@thejapaneseways2103 what about as a country or citiy itself. Is Japan nice place to live?
I’m trying to convince living in Fukuoka instead of Tokyo!
Great vid
Thanks, man, Fukuoka is more Relaxing then Tokyo, for sure, depending what are you looking for ;)
Enjoyable video. I'm an Aussie that likes to visit Japan as often as money allows me, Fukuoka is my favourite city. I agree with you about Tokyo. It's a great city with lots to see & do but the crowds are too much. I stayed there for 3 months and was lonely. My friends are in Kyushu & when I finally got down there to see them it was Wonderful.
I really considered moving to Japan & living there but in the end decided that I was probably not going to be happy there. IMHO too many society rules & nuances that I can get away with as a visitor but not once I Japanese.
Did you struggle to adjust to Japanese expectations & have you changed much since living there?
Ehi Bill, thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it.
Agree with you, Tokyo can be hard for have a solid friendship and have a relax time.
I am Italian but I was living in Sydney for 7 years and when I come to Japan (last year) I thought that will be easy because is my third country that I choose to live and start a new life, but you know, you are Aussie and I loved to live in Australia especially because of the social manner and easy going life style.
Japan as tourist is great but when you live here is totally the opposite, you need to follow the social rule, learn the language (it will be hard without that), appreciate the culture, give up the daily conversation with a stranger, give up the straight and honest conversation from Japanese (most of them will hide their feeling and you will never understand what is going on), experience rejection because you are foreign and others culture shock that I experienced.
I believe if you want to be happy in japan, you really need appreciate and love their culture, love their way of doing and love their language or else it will be very hard.
Me and my wife are considering to move back to Sydney once the Corona virus situation it will be over.
Soon, I am going to make one video about the dark side of Japan, because japan is not just rainbow and candies, and I want sharing with people who doesn’t know, how really is like to live in japan as foreign.
I hope this helps, let me know if you have others questions 😉
@@thejapaneseways2103 Mate you have been very helpful & I appreciate that.
Much of what you say I have either experienced first hand or else have seen my friends experience it.
Initially I considered moving to Japan but soon realised that ''I would be like a fish out of water' (as we like to say). One trick that I discovered is that as a Gaigin you must not become too Japanese because some Japanese people don't like that. There's actually a term for it that I can't remember right now.
So it's better for me to play the dumb gaigin who understands some Japanese words, tries to be considerate, polite & co-operative, but doesn't understand everything 'Japanese' because I am only gaigin. Otherwise the Japanese can start to have expectations that make life tough. Have you experienced that yet?
Sydney is a great city with a real international feel about it, so too Melbourne. I think you would enjoy either city.
There's also another UA-camr, an Aussie bloke who openly discusses being a foreigner in Japan plus renovating an old Japanese house in the countryside. I remember one of his videos was about how hard it was for him to discuss his hard day at work with his Japanese wife or friends, because they don't want to hear about it. The lesson was to keep your complaints to yourself. The phrase was something like 'shogata ganai'. I've almost certainly messed that up but it sounded something like that.
The point is though that if you can't discuss problems with your wife or your close friends (to act like a safety valve), then who can you talk about it to? Maybe that's why so many Japanese people are messed up?
Take care - BB
Bill Blinky thank you again your comments, Japan is not bad after all, but unfortunately is not for everyone especially for people who like conversations and easy going life style.. japan is working culture and follow rules, most of the foreign accepted and like that and they are trying the best to be part of the community. Keep safe and I hope to see you one day in Australia
lmfao, and I love to live in Chernobil hahahahahahaha, good luck having kids with deformities.
i'll be moving to fukuoka soon! thanks for the video.
+mico medina cool man, if you any information let me know, happy to help
@@thejapaneseways2103 I'm currently learning Japanese and I was wondering what style of Japanese I should learn fo Fukuoka
lmfao, and I love to live in Chernobil hahahahahahaha, good luck having kids with deformities.
Nice to meet you , thanks for sharing, I also live in fukuoka city , I love fukuoka...nice place
Hi, thank you for the feedback, yes Fukuoka is great, my favorite place is Itoshima
@@thejapaneseways2103 me too , thanks for sharing
I agree, Fukuoka is undoubtedly one of the best places to live in JP. 👌 Lovely beach and architecture of that building! 😻Where is it exactly, pls?
That’s is Fukuoka tower, by the way, I appreciate the feedback
lmfao, and I love to live in Chernobil hahahahahahaha, good luck having kids with deformities.
I am moving to Fukuoka from next month. Thanks for your video
Great, enjoy your time here in Fukuoka
Cool ! Good to know the differences.
How’s the fishing there? Curious to know if there is ocean excursion fishing, fishing from costal piers, fishing in nearby pollution-free lakes and rivers?
I agree with you, and I prefer Fukuoka to Tokyo.
Your video brings me exciting expectations to move to Fukuoka!
Thanks.
日本での生活を楽しんでください！
Hi Naoto, thank you, I appreciate your feedback
ありがとうございます😊
Fukuoka seems like the city I want to be in but looking for a job as a bilingual IT support technician will be hard there compared to Tokyo 😅
I have lived in Fukuoka for 23 years now and I would not swap here for Tokyo/Osaka. Never. But I must concede - those cities do have a better night life and gig circuit.
Hi Harry, I totally agree with you, I see Fukuoka as quite city good for family and for students.
But for jobs opportunities and night life, like you I totally prefer Osaka and Tokyo
whats the reason you wouldn't pick them over fukuoka? what makes fukuoka special?
@@MrWalker1000 Have you been here? Probably not. Fukuoka is very special. Great weather. Good eating. Fairly decent nightlife. Plenty of shops. Acres of beautiful scenic surroundings and many places within short a distance. And as the host states above it is a great place for families and students.
Tokyo/Osaka only have a nightlife/giglife that betters Fukuoka - everything else is second best.
@@harrymay2528 that's very interesting. For the nightlife I'm tempted to pick Tokyo and Osaka but fukuoka sounds likes a hidden gem. Would you describe fukuoka as boring. I have never been but I really want to visit
@@MrWalker1000 When I was young and single Fukuoka was a crack but now that I am older with responsibilities and certain tastes I do tend to think of it being a bit boring (but maybe that is due to me living here for so long and I have gotten used to the place and see almost all there is to see). Well worth a visit (when time allows).
Great video. I found it very interesting and made me want to visit Fukuoka and Japan in general. Looking forwards to seeing more videos :-)
Stefano Argiolas Thank you for the kind feedback ! More video are coming 😉
I am high school student who wants to move to Fukuoka in the future. Any tips on what the place is like? What to expect? Cost of living? Prone from natural disasters?
Hi Kage, good move! Fukuoka is a great place to live, I suggest you to watch my video about life expenses and how to find job in Fukuoka, it will be helpful for you ua-cam.com/video/keThHW9NBsw/v-deo.html
lmfao, and I love to live in Chernobil hahahahahahaha, good luck having kids with deformities.
what is the transportation and infastructure like in fukuoka compared to other cities both tokyo and outside? What are some other reasons to live in fukuoka? if its just smaller and cheaper thats not enough there has to be something that makes it special
Most major Cities in Japan like Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Yokohama, they have same standard great transportation like Shinkansen, train, bus and infrastructur healthcar system, universities, Japan developed is equal across country, sorry if my English bad
Hi Peri, I appreciate your information, and your English looks good to me, 😉
Hello I am considering taking up some japanese courses at a language school in Fukuoka, how would you describe life for a student is it a good fit? (Courses would be in the morning and afterwards free afternoons)
I'm thinking in move from Brazil to Japan in the coming years. After years in living in Japan, were you able to make good friends there? Since we are a family with a child and work remotely, that means that we cannot meet people in clubs, or work, or college, probably the most common ways to meet new people, and that concerns me a little.
hello, i'm still young but i'm planning to move in japan after i finish my degree and save up, and fukuoka is one of my choices. can i ask if IT related jobs are in demand in that area? and are there housing that are near by the waters or pet-friendly? thanks, i really like this video of yours btw 😁
Hi Gemma, I appreciate your feedback 😊
Yes IT is high requested job in Fukuoka and the salary are also good, soon I will upload a video about life expenses in Fukuoka 😉
Regarding the house yes, some house are close to the water or the beach but I am not sure about pet, sorry....
Well good luck and let me know if you have more questions
@@thejapaneseways2103 oh okayyy, thank you so much for the info! 😄
You are welcome 😉
lmfao, and I love to live in Chernobil hahahahahahaha, good luck having kids with deformities.
Im an American that is thinking about studying at Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka. It's a skip away from the beach, and I admire that the most since I come from Utah, and there are no beaches here :(. I heard there were a lot of pretty girls there around my age, and that the people there are really friendly. Would you still prefer Fukuoka compared to Osaka and Yokohama? Those are my 3 city choices for colleges to study at..
Hi Hayden, thanks for the question,
I never been to Yokohama, but the different between Osaka and Fukuoka is that Osaka is more energetic, Japanese are more friendly with foreigner and there are a lot of party going on.... Fukuoka in another hand is quieter, the beach are beautiful (Ex, Itoshima) and the city is more clean then Osaka....
answering your questions, yes I still prefer to love in Fukuoka..😉 so good lack with your choice
Osaka and Yokohama are both great places but as a place to live, Fukuoka wins hands-down. Seinan University is in a really convenient location. People are generally very pleasant and polite. Oh, and the food is fantastic too.
I studied there In the high school but i met and made a lot of friends there in the university, trust me fukuoka is the best choice you can make and seinan also
lmfao, and I love to live in Chernobil hahahahahahaha, good luck having kids with deformities.
Is it hard to find a job there without a barchelon degree?? I would like to go at a language school, find a job and live in Japan. Would it be hard to find one in Fukoka considering I don't have specific knowdlege??
Beautiful video❤
thank you for this video! moving to fukuoka in 3 weeks
Good Luck, let me know if you more info :)
How is it going so far I’m think of moving there for a jujitsu academy
Hi Flo, wow, jujitsu academy, sound interesting
yes all good here in Fukuoka, finally the raining season seems finish so now we can enjoy a bit of summer, let me know if you have any other questions
Flowtography CG i dont know of any jiu jitsu academies here but as a city it’s amazing and i love it
Sorry man, I don’t know that, happy that you like it
Huh, the rent is not that high :O. I'm considering moving there as I'm a freelancer and can work from anywhere that's not too expensive and it seems like a lovely place ^^
Hi Kay, I appreciate the feedback, yes, is good place for freelancer because you can have a mix of different culture and the price is very affordable. I found it easy to leave with 1.000$ a month
@@thejapaneseways2103 Thank you for more information, this is definitely my main focus as an area :). Hope I can move soon.
You are welcome, let me know if you need more info about Fukuoka ;)
I'm about 20 klm's from the center of Fukuoka, my great ole' cosy apartment along with a car space and garden and an area to leave my scoot and cycles the works is the equivelent of $300 per month. True! 8 mins walk to a great beach, 9 mins walk to bank/train station/post office. 90 seconds walk to my local supermarket. Free wifi places all over the show. 24/7 access to beer/wine etc. it also is much cooler than in town during the summer. The place is called Imajuku in Nishi-ku Fukuoka and it is better than anywhere else in the prefecture in my learnered opinion. Fuck Australia.
Totally agree with Aberebugyo, is a nice place around there and is close to my favorite place “Itoshima”
I live in Nishijin which is convenient but is not very noisy
Hi! We’re planning to study Japanese in Fukuoka for two years but we’re looking for a pet friendly property to rent. Is it really hard to find one?
Hi Hessa, is not simple but is not impossible, probably you check it out JR apartment, those are great and some of them allow pet as well, if you want more information and have a good start in Japan, maybe you can check here bit.ly/3sQD4pn
Fukuoka is the best yo! been living here for 2 years now!!
+Come2Japan awesome man, we should catch up for a beer 🍺 😁
@@thejapaneseways2103 Yes lets do that!!!!!
what makes it the best?
@@MrWalker1000 It's got all of the crazy stuff tokyo has to offer but much more laid back!
@@Come2Japan is it as advanced as Tokyo when it comes to infrastructure and technology?
You have a good point of view! I am currently looking for advice to open a business right there. May I know who should I contact (as you mentioned in this video)?
+risecakoplusplus hi Risecako, thanks for the message, yes I have two place really good for you,
One is a business meet up, every Tuesday at 6:00 at “off broadway”
Second if you have to go the start up cafe, is a free consultation for business, it calls
“Start up cafe Fukuoka”
Let me if you anything else, I am opening my business now too
Good luck
So im still saving up to move to japan since USA closed the door in my face to reunite with my family ..
i also pickek Fukuoka, but can u please tell us more about
*HOUSING $$$ and JOBS?*
+Malakon Hi Malakon, sorry to hear that,
In Fukuoka rent is pretty cheap, I live 20 minutes far from the city and I paid my rent around 60k a month include bills....
For the job, depend of your Japanese level, but for start you can teach English is pretty easy to find a job as English teacher without certificates and the salary is around 1.500¥ per hour....
Hope this helpful for you
@@thejapaneseways2103 hello! I was wondering what you mean by teaching without certificates? What certificates?
@@nhilist5774 HI Nhilist I was meaning that Some public schools and private recruiters prefer candidates with a CELTA/TEFL qualification and/or previous teaching experience. I have friends that they start teaching without those certificates, hope this is helpful for you
@@thejapaneseways2103 thank you appreciate your response 😊
@@thejapaneseways2103 how big is the place you live in. are apartments in fukuoka bigger than tokyo?
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hi! what are the nearest town/countryside that will have easy access to fukouka city? thank you!
Hi Zeus, Itoshima, is the closest and most beautiful one, it has nice beach and good food, it’s only 20 minutes far away from car or 30 minutes by train from the city
@@thejapaneseways2103 alright thank you!!! more power to your channel!
Thanks mate, I couldn’t upload any video last month, but this week I will start again 😉
Thank you
I've never been to the mountain or the beach and wouldn't know anything about Sefuri yama or Momochin beach or Imajuku beach or Itoshima or.........hehe!
Hey man great video!!
How long have you been in Fukuoka?
+Ryuu tatsuo Hi man, thanks, now is 4 months, beautiful relax city, Iove it.
Let me know if you have some questions about Fukuoka ;)
@@thejapaneseways2103 I'm actually in Fukuoka.
Hey! do you mind if i ask for your contact info?
+Richard Wareppam Hi Richard, you can send me a message on Twitter, just search for the Japanese ways and contact me there if you don’t mind
Totally agree with your points! What about the climate? Can you bear the heat?
Last year it was really hot, but this year it’s much better, the only problem in summer is rain, is just incredible the amount of rain we have on summer
@@thejapaneseways2103 grande Fabrizio! Non soffri nemmeno il caldo. Te la cavi proprio con tutto.
@@bugrist ahahaah,, dai ti aspetto qui in Giappone cosi soffriamo insieme
@@thejapaneseways2103 ...e sarà la terza volta che ci proverei. Niigata è il posto più duro per uno come me, clima, geologia, pochi occidentali per legare, è fuori dal mondo. Fortuna che la figlia con tale urbanizzazione è contenta. A me tocca fare su e giù. Sei proprio bravo, un giorno vengo a trovarti e vedere Fukuoka, che bel posto!
@@bugrist Grazie Shion, Dai vieni in Fukuoka che ci prendiamo una birra o 2, cosi non ci pensiamo piu.
A presto
I Love Fukuoka
Me too, thank you for feedback, I appreciate it
Hey, the salary in Fukuoka must be relatively lower than that of Tokyo? Isn't it?
00:07 - Tokyo Lens, is that you?! When did you dye your hair and trim your beard?! ;)
+TheAndySan 😂😂😂😂 yes is me,just lost more then 50k subscribers
3:43 you complained about noise in tokyo and suddenly noise pollution started in Fukuoka too😂
I love fukuoka best city in japan, don't like tokyo and osaka 😊
Can you be hired as an english teacher with a basic japanese language?
Hi Chrissy, yes you can, my friend first job was as English teacher and his Japanese was very basic, I suggest you to go to hello work for find job, they will help you for free
Any worries about whether there are some radioactive materials in food or ingredient in Fukuoka?
+chltjddyd56 no really, I never heard or met this kind of problem
No, not at all.
lmfao, and I love to live in Chernobil hahahahahahaha, good luck having kids with deformities.