Somehow hearing this never gets old.
I just love it when walking down where ever, especially in a touristy area and a strange old Japanese man just says 'Welcome to Japan' all grandiosely. It is quite frankly really adorable. Sure I have been here for two years and counting, but I just love it. And it happens quite frequently. And it is always these little old men who are very likely retired and probably speak exactly no English with graying or white hair. They are walking along, and spot me, or any happy gaijin, and look up, afix an endearing pleasent grin to their faces and say 'Welcome to Japan' with an 'l' and not an 'r'. And it is just the most heart warming thing I have ever encountered.
There are a good many people who actually do not want us here. All the right wing crap and stuff. But these little old men are totally worth 100 of those guys.
If you ever want this to happen to you, travel in either small groups or alone. And have a happy or pleasant demeanor.
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