Tag: manner
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Beautiful Soul
First, thank you to everyone abroad who has taken an interest in Japan and come to love it. I truly believe that everyone reading this blog is, at heart, a genuinely wonderful person. If all of you get to enjoy your trip to Japan, that makes me very happy. And thank you, always, for reading…
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The Comfort You Experience in Japan
The sense of comfort and security that people experience when traveling in Japan, for example, the politeness of the Japanese people, a society where lost belongings are properly returned to their owners, the low level of theft and overall sense of safety, quiet streets and neighborhoods, cities free of litter, towns without graffiti, clean public…
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A Simple Chopsticks Trick
A Simple Rubber Band Trick for Practicing Chopsticks: For many visitors, chopsticks are one of the more intimidating parts of eating in Japan. If you ask, most restaurant staff will happily bring you a fork or spoon instead, so there’s no need to struggle through an entire meal just to avoid asking. That said, learning…
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How to Use Taxis in Japan
A Practical Guide: Taxis in Japan are reliable, safe, and notably different in a few key ways from what many travelers are used to, from automatically opening doors to a firm no-tipping norm. This guide covers what you need to know before hailing or booking one. The Automatic Door Is Not Optional The single most…
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Climbing Mt. Fuji
A Complete Guide for First-Timers: Climbing Mt. Fuji is one of the most popular bucket-list experiences for visitors to Japan, and it’s genuinely achievable for reasonably fit travelers without technical mountaineering experience, provided you plan around the right season and pace yourself properly. This guide covers what you actually need to know before attempting it.…
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Escalator and Elevator Etiquette in Japan
Which Side Do You Stand On?: It’s a small thing, but standing on the wrong side of an escalator is one of the quickest ways to feel like you’ve made a rookie mistake in Japan, and it’s genuinely one of the more commonly searched practical questions from first-time visitors. This guide covers escalator sides, elevator…