Tennis in Japan

Hi, I really wonder if Japanese people like tennis, I know that they like baseball and softball. I lived in Nagasaki for 11 months and never seen a tennis court.

Do Japanese people like Tennis and play?

Thanks.

Of course, many Japanese like playing tennis. It is more popular than softball. I don't know much about Nagasaki, but tennis court are everywhere in Japan and many people play tennis on holidays.

Just go to a sports store, including Bic Camera, and you'll see tennis eqpt along with golf stuff. Ask the salesperson where there's a good place to play.

Yea, you're right, that's a good way to learn but I'm no longer in Japan. So... =)

Really, you like it? I couldn't see so. Well thanks for answering.

I always had the impression that Tennis is extremly popular in Japan. I can only speak for the Chiba/Kanagawa/Saitama area but I've often seen people carry their Tennis equipment on the train, there are tons of Tennis courts everywhere. I've been to local tournaments and there were many people there, young and old.
In my country Tennis is more of a sport for wealthy people. It's quite popular on TV but I've hardly ever known anyone who plays it. In Japan on the contrary I know a lot of people who play Tennis. In fact it was one of the things that surprised me when I first came to Japan.

I entirely agree with tiyana.
And one more thing I want to say is that almost all universities, colleges and high schools have tennis club, just like baseball club. This is evidence that Japanese like tennis, isn't this?

Okay I gave up, Japanese people like tennis, so how will you explane that there weren't any tennis courts in Ngski?

Or maybe I didn't see. This is also a possibility.

Thank you for your answers.

On website, I could find that there are at least twelve public places to play tennis only in Nagasaki city(not prefecture).
This site is one example.
http://www.nagasaki-kakidomari.jp/shisetsu/tennis.html
This park has nineteen tennis courts with facilities for night games.
Should I explain more?

Don't get mad, i understand it and my question was just born out of curiousity. I just started being interested about tennis so i realized that I haven't seen any courts nearby. But I'm no longer in Japan so, しかたない。But if I come back to Japan again I'd definately go play. =)

Oh, I'm sorry. It's my mistake if it cause a misunderstanding. I never get mad. Because I'm not good at English, my sentence and expression must be wrong.

No Problem. I know you are trying to help.