tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1285098264590682605.post2351810843363454468..comments2009-11-30T07:45:04.944-08:00Stevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668718606199645829noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1285098264590682605.post-88335318649137431662009-11-30T07:45:04.944-08:002009-11-30T07:45:04.944-08:00I took the GRE in Osaka, because I thought there would be less distractions there than in Tokyo. I flew in to Osaka and took a train to the northern part of Osaka, and I think I stayed at a Ramada Hotel, which was directly across the street from the testing center. Google Maps works in Osaka quite well, but most of it is in Japanese, but you can still figure it out if you try. Go do the GRE&#39;s website and find where their testing facility is in Osaka, and then enter the info in Google Maps and you will see the Ramada there. (I think it&#39;s this: Prometric Testing Center,<br />Nakatsu Center Building 7F,<br />1-11-1 Nakatsu Kita-ku,<br />Osaka-shi,<br />Osaka, Japan )<br /> I recommend the Ramada, because the rooms are a good size and you don&#39;t have to worry about people keeping you up the day before you take the test. Plus Osaka is still a great city to tour around in, and it&#39;s easy to take a 20 minute train, or so, to Kyoto. If you go to Osaka go to the top of the highest building, I forget what it&#39;s called, but it has the best view that I&#39;ve ever seen. Also wonderful food in Osaka, there are a bunch of restaurants that you can walk to from the Ramada, just ask the people at the hotel where all the restaurants are, (they are next to a large electronics mall) and if you want to stay cheaper you could stay in the Ramada the day before your test and then stay in hostels after that. <br /><br />I took the test the morning after I arrived, and it was a bit stressful at first. But I wanted to enjoy Japan as much as possible, so I took the test as soon as possible. I would say walk to the testing center they day you get there so you know exactly where it is, and take the test the next morning. Oh, and buy your breakfast the night before at a convenient store.Stevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668718606199645829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1285098264590682605.post-42077531872534183222009-11-30T07:22:44.257-08:002009-11-30T07:22:44.257-08:00Hey there. I&#39;m considering taking the GRE in Japan just as you did and was wondering if you could answer some questions.<br /><br />1) Where and when exactly did you take the test?<br /><br />2) What obstacles did you encounter getting to the test center and taking the test?<br /><br />3) What would you do differently if you could take it again in Japan?<br /><br />4) Where did you stay in relation to the test center?<br /><br />Much appreciated! Any advice at all is helpful.hoxymoronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745793057052014756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1285098264590682605.post-46960762948186670332009-02-23T15:38:00.000-08:002009-02-23T15:38:00.000-08:00Keep up the good work. The pics look awesome! Add another one of you.The Swigartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03367182047144599011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1285098264590682605.post-33190224691753854322009-02-03T15:18:00.000-08:002009-02-03T15:18:00.000-08:00That's great, Steve! I hope that the test goes well! Happy studying!<BR/><BR/>-suzlilytruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863556704492789228noreply@blogger.com