ifignow wrote:
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>  I'm stuck in Tokyo until January 13th, visiting family. Is there a
> place in Tokyo where I can meet Japanese girls under respectable
> circumstances? I went to Roppongi tonight but it was a traumatizing
> experience, as there were almost no Westerners, aggressive black
> pimps trying to pull you into shady clubs, and slimy Chinese
> prostitutes all over the place. I'd prefer some place where the music
> is not deafening and I can meet people who are not prostitutes or
> criminals.  I'm looking for constructive advice here, not accusations
> that I am naive or arrogant.
>
I suggest going to a coffee shop or some such place and chatting it
up.Not easy, certainly, but in my experience meeting girls outside of
the club scene rarely is. You might also try going to a gym; ask your
family if there's a public gym nearby that'll let you pay per visit. If
you happen to like rock climbing, there are climbing gyms in Tokyo; or
anything along these lines.

Unfortunately my knowledge of specific places is limited to
Osaka/Himeji/Kobe, but I've met tons of nice people in places like I
mention above.In my experience outside of bars/clubs it's easiest to
meet people in general if they share a hobby/interest. Of course, if
you're Christian you could always go to church to make friends.

John W.