Originally Posted by dannyz-zbuckz

Japan is great, and prices have really come down. Hell it's almost as expensive here in Bangkok nowadays with the strengthening baht against the dollar/yen. My favorite hideaway there is a little enclave called 'Fukui' about an hour north of Kyoto, it's near a fishing village and the fish and seafood is like nothing I've ever experienced. Plus the people are so damn friendly and happy to see a foreigner come to their parts. Damn I can't wait to go back.