What is your favorite culture and why?

[Rocky]

I'm curious, have you been to Japan?
Not being rude, but I have different look on that, other than the fact that some american gestures are looked as rude in Japan, so they stare, not all, but that is what I have read, numerous times.
I haven't heard anything of them being hostile.

I have not personally but I have talked to people who have been to Japan and I have asian friends that understand the culture better than the average person, so I do have enough knowledge to make an informed decision on a Japan's culture. But its not all anime and mangos over there by any means.

and no offense taken.