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Japan is an incredible destination with a rich culture, but it’s important to be respectful of local customs and traditions while you’re there. In this video, I will show you 6 things NOT to do in Japan to ensure you’re showing respect for Japanese culture. From not tipping to avoiding public displays of affection, we’ll cover the most important dos and don’ts for travelers to Japan.
Additionally, I share some tips on how to blend in and act like a local, so you can fully immerse yourself in the culture without offending anyone. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this video is a must-watch before your trip to Japan. After watching this vlog, you’ll be able to fully appreciate and respect the culture while having an amazing time in this beautiful country.
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I am in love with your videos Drew Binsky
To the bit about saying thanks, another good phrase to use to be really polite is to say "arigatou gozaimashita" which translates roughly as "thank you for all you have done for me". Above all, my main guide is, respect the culture and do your best to blend in, but I don't have to tell Drew that, he already knows. 🙂
Japanese people won't treat you like a Japanese person when you're obviously not one
I’ve been to Japan 🇯🇵 once really loved it there hope to go again since it’s my favorite country that I’ve visited. I’m Indian but I also follow the custom of not wearing shoes in homes.
This information is so useful for everyone thank you brother 🙂and indeed other countries should also start practicing this thing😊
Oh, man. Japan is so high on my bucket list. I hope I make it there this or next year. I've heard so many amazing stories and I'd love to meet the locals myself.
Crystal clean streets 😂😂😂 thats funny as fuck
Drew, you need to go back to Nepal to do the Everest base camp trek! I feel like Nepal, China and the Himalayas is somewhere you need to explore
mutually assured respect would be a precursor towards world peace
Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!
7. Always cover up your tattoos. Tattoos are considered lowbrow in Japan and often associated with organised crime and other illegal activity.
8. Never ask a sumo wrestler to sit on your lap 🤣
Where are all my Japan lovers at?!
If you are not Japanese you will get a free pass most of the time, except for the shoes.
I liked to visit Japan because I was usually the only white guy on the subway, even in the middle of Tokyo. I don't understand why there's not more tourists around.
I swear keeping your shoes on inside is such an American thing. In Canada we remove our shoes also. It just makes sense.
Is this your first time in Japan? I worked there for a year and anyone that's anyone that works for tip will take one.
In Quebec it's obligatory to tip minimum 15% !!
And the waiters wont let you go if you don't do so.
Okay, you have to put mask in Japan
Thanks for sharing, we're sure that will help a lot of travelers 🙂
What about drinking water?
sitting on the stairs or street is considered rude as well. Well, you can see many young Japanese doing that in Shibuya Harajuku area though.
#1 Not really
#2 They don't tip but the reasons are wrong
#3 Yeah? but not mandatory
#4 Yes
#5 it depends on the place
# 6 Yes
Your bowing skills needs some work
A local pizza place that I go to gives an option to tip on one of those iPads and there’s no service whatsoever. And of course I never tip for no service. I do tip my barber because getting a haircut is a service and my barber does a great job. I do think people should tip if they get GOOD service and my dad always wears shoes in the house and I never approve of it because it is very dirty. Whenever I’m at someone else’s house I prefer to take my shoes off.
Drew in this video: ‘be polite to elders’
Drew in a previous video: ‘how old are you?’
Respect is reciprocal
Thanks for another incredible video Drew!! I miss and love Japan!! I visited in 2018 and have been dreaming of making it back over there soon! 👏😁
#6 is most important in japan.🫠
because i’m japanese I answer some questions!!😊
So, are those tards from Top Gear going to film an episode out in Japan making them as being racists?
I was in Japan 2 months ago, I went to a 7/11 (great store btw) to get a quick snack and my total was 296 yen. I handed the clerk 3 100 yen coins and told him it was ok. I walked out the store and he came running after me to return me my 4 yen. I always believed that he didn’t understand what I meant (Japanese people don’t speak english) but after watching this video I might understand why he ran after me. Still a bit weird to me tho.
Changing the language form when talking to the elderly/your superiours is not that uncommon. We also have it in German.
1. Respect elders
2. Don’t tip
3. Give and receive with both hands
4. Take shoes off in buildings
5. No eating while walking
6. Chopstick etiquette
Saving someone time
Hospitality in shops is simply a mental service that the company forces on its employees, not something they do because they sincerely want to be hospitable. They are often in need of money. If possible, tip them secretly so that their bosses don't find out.
Pretty much everyone outside the U.S an Canada respects their elders!
Biggest no no is wearing dirty, street encrusted shoes into a house. Unsanitary, unclean, filthy, you will be unfriended on the spot.