Comments on: Have You Ever Been Lost In Tokyo? People Will Help You Find Your Way

By: bill@IT Governance Blog

bill@IT Governance Blog — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:32:23 +0000

I’ve been to Tokyo a couple of times and I seem to recall the metro signs being in Romanji but maybe I am mis-remembering. In any case I have a similar problem – I know enough nihongo to ask for directions, how much things cost, etc but then understanding the answers is the challenge!
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By: Arno

Arno — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:56:48 +0000

I never been to Japan. But really loved reading this story.
Makes me wonder why people in Japan are so helpful and people in big city’s here in Europe are sometimes not willing to spend much time to help a tourist. Or are even rude. Seems like there is a lot to learn…

By: Ching Ya

Ching Ya — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:57:38 +0000

Sure is great to hear about stories in Japan. I’ve lived there for about 10 weeks and I must say the people there are friendly and helpful, especially in the rural areas. I remember the days I need to carry a Japanese-English dictionary all day; also pen and paper so I could write Kanji to express myself, since it’s similar to mandarin. It’s like a walk down the memory lane. ^^

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By: ANSH@sydney backpackers

ANSH@sydney backpackers — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:40:11 +0000

Tokyo is really very nice city, here you can say this one of the busy city so there are lots of chances of lost in Tokyo. Your story is really very interesting.
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By: ANSH@Charlotte Financial

ANSH@Charlotte Financial — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:59:38 +0000

I have no experience of lost in a new city, but i really enjoyed your story truly.
I like your post very much, and hope you will share some interesting news again.

By: McLaughlin

McLaughlin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:58:55 +0000

I am glad to hear that I am not alone in this kind of experience. Here inn France I have experienced people that won’t even look at me when I stop to ask a question – and I ask my questions in French.
Also, there is ’sort of’ a joke about a lost tourist asking directions in New York. When he stops yet another New Yorker he asks “Could you please tell me how to get to the Empire State Building, or should I piss off?”

By: Gianch

Gianch — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:14:55 +0000

Hi, I had the very same experience in 1984 while I was vacationing in Tokyo. Me and my friends were list and asked to a gentleman (he was probably not older than 40) on the tube for the right tube station to get off and he got off with us, walked with us a good 10 minutes to show us were the place we were going was. The he made his way back to the tube and his own trip. I was – still am – completely in awe of such behaviour.