Things Not To Do In Japan

Above, don't be surprised at how small hotel rooms are (no. 18 on the list). Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It will be some time before we can travel to Japan on vacation again. But now is a good time to learn or brush up on Japanese etiquette for when the day comes when travel to Japan is given the green light.

Sugoii Japan has listed 20 things not to do in Japan.

They begin with:

Japan Etiquette – Japan is a country that welcomes tens of thousands of visitors as its peak. It’s fast becoming one of the most popular countries to visit in the world and has even landed on the list of becoming one of the most popular places that people want to move to!

It’s incredibly alluring lifestyle and perfect mix of traditional culture with modern-day advancements continues to fascinate people from all around the world.

However, as you may have heard by now, it’s a country that runs on fairly rigid rules. Most of the time, foreigners are forgiven for breaking some of the social etiquette expected to be upheld in Japan. It is still polite, though, to make the effort to understand what some of these are so that you can actively avoid offending locals.

Below we’ve listed the top 20 things you should not do when you visit Japan.

Don’t be too hard on yourself and expect that you will be able to remember every single one, every single time. However, be conscious that this is how the Japanese people live and they will appreciate you making the effort!

 To see what they are, go here.