Shibuya Trip
On Wednesday we went to Shibuya to ask some questions to foreigners visiting Japan. We asked about places they have visited in Japan, what they liked or struck them the most, how Japanese sites differ to other places and more questions along those lines. We got many mixed answers, but many quitesimilar ones as well. The purpose of this interview was to determine the insight of tourists.
The first question we asked was where they have been so far. Many people said Miyajima, Sensoji, Asakusa and Kyoto, as well as, of course, the Hachiko statue, which was where we were doing the interviews. All of these place are fairly traditionally “Japanese”, suggesting that tourists are here for Japan’s rich history.
The second question we interviewed the tourists on was which historical sights they visited struck them the most. Many tourists said shibuya was very interesting.
SHIBUYA - Zaia
During our elective time, we learned about an array of different journalism styles, and a variety of medias. As part of our last topic, we were introduced to ‘Interview Style Journalism’, which comprised of us learning about the way interviews are conducted, and learning about how to become better journalists through becoming well-rounded. To put our skills into action, we decided to arrange a large-scale interview that would help get us results for a topic of interest, which was - “What historical sites and monuments are most popular to visit in Japan?”.
To start, we brainstormed some potential questions that we could ask the public, that would help us get answers to our original question regarding historical sites. “ What historical site have you visited that struck you the most?” “How do the Japanese sites compare to other countries’ sites?”. We had to evaluate the questions that would get the best results, and filter through questions that were perhaps too advanced or too vague to create a structured article. In the end, we settled on five distinct questions.
What historical sites have you visited in Japan so far?
What historical site have you visited that struck you the most?
Have you seen anything that really shocked you or changed the way you view things?
What monument do you plan in visiting in the future?
Have you been to more than 3 continents?
How do the Japanese sites compare to other countries’ sites?
Our Results
Along the historical sites, there were many recurring themes, such as the Miyajima island and Kyoto city. This may be because of the diverse culture, or because of the foreigner friendly atmosphere, where services are available to cater to all needs. For the 3 continents questions, the results were also quite varied. For example, most people had visited Europe and Northern Asia, however there were not many individuals who had visited continents such as South America or Africa. With regard to the question comparing Japan to other countries, a lot of interviewees mentioned how experiences differ from person to person, but they had enjoyed their trip regardless.
The first question we asked was where they have been so far. Many people said Miyajima, Sensoji, Asakusa and Kyoto, as well as, of course, the Hachiko statue, which was where we were doing the interviews. All of these place are fairly traditionally “Japanese”, suggesting that tourists are here for Japan’s rich history.
The second question we interviewed the tourists on was which historical sights they visited struck them the most. Many tourists said shibuya was very interesting.
SHIBUYA - Zaia
During our elective time, we learned about an array of different journalism styles, and a variety of medias. As part of our last topic, we were introduced to ‘Interview Style Journalism’, which comprised of us learning about the way interviews are conducted, and learning about how to become better journalists through becoming well-rounded. To put our skills into action, we decided to arrange a large-scale interview that would help get us results for a topic of interest, which was - “What historical sites and monuments are most popular to visit in Japan?”.
To start, we brainstormed some potential questions that we could ask the public, that would help us get answers to our original question regarding historical sites. “ What historical site have you visited that struck you the most?” “How do the Japanese sites compare to other countries’ sites?”. We had to evaluate the questions that would get the best results, and filter through questions that were perhaps too advanced or too vague to create a structured article. In the end, we settled on five distinct questions.
What historical sites have you visited in Japan so far?
What historical site have you visited that struck you the most?
Have you seen anything that really shocked you or changed the way you view things?
What monument do you plan in visiting in the future?
Have you been to more than 3 continents?
How do the Japanese sites compare to other countries’ sites?
Our Results
Along the historical sites, there were many recurring themes, such as the Miyajima island and Kyoto city. This may be because of the diverse culture, or because of the foreigner friendly atmosphere, where services are available to cater to all needs. For the 3 continents questions, the results were also quite varied. For example, most people had visited Europe and Northern Asia, however there were not many individuals who had visited continents such as South America or Africa. With regard to the question comparing Japan to other countries, a lot of interviewees mentioned how experiences differ from person to person, but they had enjoyed their trip regardless.