Did I go to Japan?
Oh…No!! I am not in Japan. This is an epitome of Nippon culture and trends are moved to here – Macao!
The historic center of Macau has inscribed as a World Heritage Site since July 2005, Macao Tourist Office proceeded lots of interchange cultural activities with other countries. E.g. Japan, Singapore ..etc. Now, it’s a take turn chance that Japan Consulate General and Japan National Tourists Organization gave supports to Macao Govt. In the Macao Tower is brining the unique aura of Japan to here “Japan Amusement Expo.”, it invested 5 million dollar for combine the following attraction of Japan:
The nation-wide scenic:
Osaka Castle, Miyajima Otorii, ancient Japnese Odedo village, Kaminarimon Gate, Otaru Canal, Asakusabashi (淺草橋)
Typical delicacies:
Ramen, tempura, sushi, Sukiyaki (Japanese Hot Pot) will be selling in winter season.
Traditional cultural displays:
Paper arts, write a wish on the wooden charms for praying good fortune, workshop of Yukata introduction, Kendo and Sumo Wrestling Arena Performance...
Gismos:
Photo House (to play geisha, ninja, feudal warrior or sumo wrestler), Game Arcade to play Play Station, Ninja house to take Ninja training session…
Among the whole themes in the Expo, Nissin Museum attracted me the most which unmasked the secrets and the origin of instant noodles.
On the other hand, the sponsored Institution will be provided various programs each month. It is definitely an ideal place for families or tourists to go for fun over the following 6 months from now on!
10 Comments:
Wow! That's impressive! I see they've included a good selection of all the good things in Japan!
I wonder if they've included any of the not-so-good things...
Moody:
When I saw a Promotion advertisement of Macao on TV, I felt IMPRESSIVE too. I don’t trust Macau is such that beautiful. ;-P
(The spectators see the game better than the players), right?
As a developing city to promote its culture and feature to other country, of course shows up the perfect sites. That’s why JP attracts lots of visitors each year.
Could you tell me a bit of those not-so-good things?
I meant like the pollution, garbage piling up all over the place (especially in parks and on beaches), the insanely excessive commercialism, the decadence, more and more young people having really terrible, spoiled attitudes, young women dressing like whores, junior and senior high girls selling their panties if not their bodies to middle-aged businessmen (and sometimes to teachers), sexual harassment, sexual slavery (mainly of Asian girls tricked into their jobs), soaplands, pubs that charge $100 for a beer (but don't tell you until after you've drunk it), racism, unbelievably sadistic TV humor, stifling bureaucracy, corrupt construction companies, "pork-barrel" projects, highway bypasses that suddenly end in the middle of nowhere, highway rest stops on one-lane roads in the middle of the rice fields, police who ignore lawbreakers unless they are specifically on assignment to catch them...in which case they target everyone. Teachers who are given the full responsibility of raising children (since the parents are "too busy" to do it themselves) but aren't allowed to do anything with them(hence the rotten attitudes of the kids).
I could go on and on.
Believe it or not, the good things outnumber the bad...
Arrrgh….you depredated my fundamental impression to Japanese.. o(╯_╰)o
Teachers who are given the full responsibility of raising children (since the parents are "too busy" to do it themselves) but aren't allowed to do anything with them (hence the rotten attitudes of the kids).”
It reminds me that Japanese TV drama- ,Queen's Classroom which is showing on HK TV Channel now (Every Sunday Evening), I love to watch it because it is a very educational program and just reflects the current realistic problems between students, parents and schools.
Well, to raise a child not just lean on one-sided (teacher or parents) education, work together is a MUST. I might say some of the young generation doesn’t know how to breed their children. Excessive dotage is more than education.
"Queen's Classroom"! My wife and I both loved that program!
It was kind of scary, since she was such a scary teacher, and my wife and I are both teachers, but we found ourselves agreeing with everything she said...and almost wishing we could do the same thing with our own students!
(Actually, my wife tried to be that sort of teacher with the kids in her tennis club. She had some real success for the first couple of years, but she just got in a lot of trouble. Spoiled kids tend to have stupid parents that are also overprotective. And unfortunately, when parents complain, the principal tends to listen to them instead of the teachers. My wife may not be in charge of her tennis club anymore...)
(Sometimes I really wish murder were legal...)
THANK GOD!! My parents haven’t spoiled to me and my sibling while we were young. They weren’t the scary teachers before; moreover, they got well respected from students.
(Sometimes I really wish murder were legal...)
Somehow I would understand your feeling, even if murder were legal; it wasn’t a best solution to solve problems, ;-) "Taking the right remedial steps to correct a shortcoming” is the best tactic.
I think my friend and his spouse are the tolerant ‘n shrewd teachers & parents as well.
wah, sounds like very interesting..
Yes, Macao should have more tourist spot instead of just the casino.
Robin:
U're right. Macao isn't just a place for gambling. Actually, there are other attractions. e.g. old Fortress, Chinese Temples, western style churches, Chinese and Western Museums...
Very impressive, PP. It really paints a fantastic picture of Japan and enhances tourism for the country as well as for Macau when people visit the exhibition. Thanks for sharing.
MM, that list is rather insightful but then again, every country would have more or less the same problems which may be invisible to outsiders.
Ops. I've been here if you refer to my post.
http://halyconstudio.blogspot.com/2006/10/explore-hong-kong-part-41-macau.html
It's nice alright but kinda rush on that day. hehe!
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