does anyone know what life is like in saitama japan? i'm considering a teaching position there, but i have never been to the city. if you're from saitama, live there, or know anything about its quality of life please fill me in!
Saitama is a prefecture so it is very big. If you are teaching in Saitama City within Saitama Prefecture then that is a good place. Most places in Saitama are within about 20 minutes of Tokyo and so Saitama in quite a good place to experience Japan. I have lived in Saitama on two separate occasions in addition to Tokyo and the prefecture to the north of Saitama called Gunma.
If you are young and want to drink all the time and hook up with loads of girls /boys Tokyo is better, otherwise Saitama is better.
Saitama isn't known for being exciting or pretty though. It doesn't much of the beautiful mountains or rivers that some prefectures do.
I would say go for it. You should get a job that pays at least 250000 yen and you shouldn't pay more than 60000 yen for your own apartment, however if they are paying for your airfare etc then you might be flexible!
June 24th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Saitama is a prefecture so it is very big. If you are teaching in Saitama City within Saitama Prefecture then that is a good place. Most places in Saitama are within about 20 minutes of Tokyo and so Saitama in quite a good place to experience Japan. I have lived in Saitama on two separate occasions in addition to Tokyo and the prefecture to the north of Saitama called Gunma.
If you are young and want to drink all the time and hook up with loads of girls /boys Tokyo is better, otherwise Saitama is better.
Saitama isn't known for being exciting or pretty though. It doesn't much of the beautiful mountains or rivers that some prefectures do.
I would say go for it. You should get a job that pays at least 250000 yen and you shouldn't pay more than 60000 yen for your own apartment, however if they are paying for your airfare etc then you might be flexible!
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June 24th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
It's depends on your town you live. Saitama is a prefecture near Tokyo. So you can easily come to Tokyo and have a fun. Saitama is a big (long) in landform, countryside has good nature. House rent is really cheaper than Tokyo.
But in fact, Saitama is not famous and popular prefecture in Japan.
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