I’m quite familiar with some elements of Japanese culture and etiquette. If and whenever this covid crisis gets under control, I would very much love to visit Japan for at least a couple weeks.
For one thing, I’m a big retro video arcade game fan, so I’d love to go to some of their arcade game centers wherever they may have them. I’d like to make new friends both male and female. I’m willing to learn to speak a little Japanese with the aid of a book to carry with me. I really admire and respect the Japanese culture and people. I’m autistic and I’m very reserved. However, I’ve also heard stories of people visiting and living in Japan, and then leaving there going home disillusioned with the culture as they didn’t feel very welcomed. I realize I’ll always be seen as a foreigner while in Japan but like anywhere else I can earn their respect and friendliness. I want to enjoy the culture, not become disillusioned with it. If I were to ever live in Japan for a short period of time and then go back home to the States in the future, what can I do to make the most of my time there? Someone said foreigners living in Japan would do better working in international companies than in Japanese ones due to differences in work culture. In the case of visiting for a couple weeks, do you suggest staying at a hotel or ryokan? Thanks so much.