Comments by "Jordan, inside-outsider in Japan" (@Jordan-inJapan) on "Living in Japanese Countryside as a Foreigner" video.

  1. Interesting interview. The experience of living short-term in rural Japan as a student is (obviously) quite different than my own experience of settling down, raising a family, and becoming a part of the local community. But I think what both situations have in common are their benefits over urban life. As a student, you save money and have less distractions if you live in the countryside. And as a long-term resident, you really have the chance to integrate yourself and become a member of the community. This doesn’t usually happen for city-dwelling foreign residents, because you tend to find members of your own language or cultural community and don’t bother making the effort to truly integrate. And as a result most remain an outsider to Japanese society. Where I live, you kind of get ‘pulled in’ whether you like it or not. 😅
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