in article 41B0171E.1020905@hotmail.com, Declan Murphy at
declan_murphy@hotmail.com wrote on 12/3/04 4:34 PM:

> Ernest Schaal wrote:
>> in article 41B011A1.1090704@hotmail.com, Declan Murphy at
>> declan_murphy@hotmail.com wrote on 12/3/04 4:11 PM:
>> 
>>> Ernest Schaal wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Some prefer inaka and some prefer civilization. I prefer civilization.
>>> 
>>> I thought you lived in Gifu?
>> 
>> Gifu CITY! (Okay, it is more inaka than I would prefer, but it sure is
>> pretty.)
> 
> Sure, but "Gifu CITY!" is still more inaka than Vancouver island.

Actually, Gifu city is about the same size as Vancouver, both in the 400,000
range, although it doesn't have as many English-language amenities (for
obvious reasons). As far as restaurants go, it has a good selection of
washoku and youshoku (including French, Chinese, Indian, Italian, etc.)
within walking distance of where I live.