Kyoto People
If you feel I've been a bit harsh about my exploits here in Japan, perhaps the letter below will suggest it's not just me.
This letter was written by my friend from Kamakura, who is currently doing a masters in fine art in Kyoto.
Anyway, her last name dates back to the Kamakura period of Japan's history (1192-1333 A.D.). This might be odd to point that out, but for the vast majority of Japanese, last names were only reserved for royalty up until 1867. After 1867 (the Meiji Restoration) and the westernization of Japan, all the people started to take on last names.
Names in Japan are very similar to North American Indians...you know... Billy Two Rivers, Sitting Bull, Screaming Eagle...references to nature on all that (Natsuko--summer child, Yoshiko--good child..etc).
Anyway, here then is a voice of a dissenting Japanese about Kyoto...
Can I complain about Kyoto people?
They are weird. They love to be given, and hate to give, even share. I'm getting go know how they are. For example whenever we have a party at my room, they eat all things in my refrigerator. They don't bring anything to my room. First time was ok, but now I had parties several times, most of the time we have a party at my room, because my room is big and comfortable. I'm happy that they are enjoying but now, But as they don't give me any happiness, I feel something is wrong.
Not only party, they don't like to give information. They love to keep special information just for himself. I've never seen those lots of stingy people at the same place. This place reminds me of London.
And the most thing that I hate is they feel inferior to Tokyo. I came here because I'm interested in the culture of Kyoto, but Kyoto people have inferior feeling to Tokyo, so they don't want to give any information to us.
In the beginning of my staying Kyoto I've never thought that Kyoto is inferior to Tokyo. But these days I've begun to feel like this: Kyoto people like traditional things, and hate new things.
Anyway this is the reason why I often go back to Tokyo. I finished up one project. I'm going to speak out about this on Thursday. I love to talk what I think, so it's not a big deal.
I'm relaxing but my university friends love to study. I think they don't know how to enjoy life. And I think they don't know what is stimulus.
My days are so peaceful, this is good. But I often think about people and stimulus these days.
Have a good day.
Gaga | 5:00 PM
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