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Lud and I can corroborate Steph's opinion of Japan, as we traveled there a 
year ago September on an historical trip (rather than horse-oriented.)  The 
Japanese people were unfailingly polite, helpful and honest.  One of our 
party left their camera and handbag in a Tokyo taxi and feared of ever 
seeing these items again.  The taxi driver handed the items in to a local 
police station with a lost and found department.  Our friends spoke to the 
hotel manager, who called the police, and subsequently the items were 
delivered to our hotel by noon the next day.
I've read that courtesy has become a Japanese trait due to the small size of 
the nation compared to the population, and people have to become courteous 
in such crowded conditions or their society couldn't survive.  I did so 
enjoy the Japanese people.  The country is lovely, the cities huge, and I 
missed vast miles of wilderness as one finds in mountains and deserts here. 
But I could stand a little more courtesy and honesty from Americans in 
general.  It was very refreshing.

Barbara



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steph Teeter" <stephteeter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <yaguchi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <hasurumi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 10:03 PM
Subject: [RC] Japan - final story


an amazing trip - the more time I
> have to look back and reflect, the more I can appreciate all the details 
> of
> our trip. Japan is such an old county- such a rich and long history and 
> such
> deep traditions - an island nation, it was very insulated from outside
> influence for centuries. It's hard for many of us from the New World to
> really understand how significant the history and culture is. Japan is
> probably the safest place I've ever been (outside of Oreana Idaho :), 
> almost
> no crime, the streets are safe to walk at all hours, people are never 
> rude,
> very very civilized. Can't wait to go back!
>
> Steph



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