Jason Cormier wrote:
> I am leaving the wilds of Chubu and the country bumpkins who spend
> foolishly on weddings but stare at me endlessly and heading to Kanto,
> with it cosmopolitan residents for whom western gaigin are a dime a
> dozen.
> 
> Does this mean I can finally strip naked and ride the trains without
> being stared at?
> 
> Please advise as I am currently packing for the trip.
> 
> P.S. Bryan will have to wait in line like everyone else for a chance to
> pet my PHAT GAIGIN SLAB.
> 

In Tokyo no. In Kanagawa though they will be pointing, saying "gaigin 
da" and ask if you know George Bush.