Tthe different etiquette and manners in Japan, and also how to avoid typical travel mistakes I see.
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Chapters:
0:00 First Time Japan Series VOL.3
0:35 What people concern about for Japan trip
1:04 No Phone Call in Japanese train
2:23 No Drinking on the train??
3:09 No trash box in Japan
3:47 Manner for Suitcases
5:02 Manner for Shrines / Temples
7:00 The biggest DON’Ts during your Japan trip
8:07 Typical Mistakes – Not Checking the latest information
9:45 Underestimating Nature of Japan
13:22 Not getting the right information
14:54 Expecting too much to yourself
16 Comments
Tokyo Kenchan out here producing another great video!
I do have a question for you Ken-san, you seem like someone that has a lot of interests off camera. Would you be willing to make a video about what YOU would do on YOUR perfect day?
Thank you again for all of the information that you provide to people all over the world, but I do think it would be great to see what your perfect day would be? Would you wake up and go to your favorite cafe? or maybe you're secretly a big gamer and would spend all day at a game center like Mikado in Takadanobaba? Or maybe you like to shop at thrift/second hand stores? Japan (and especially Tokyo) has wonderful second hand shops for clothing, toys and other merchandise!
Thank you again for everything, Ken-san!
One mistake I made: I recorded video of my daughter browsing an anime figure shop in Tokyo, and a sales person became upset that I was recording a video in the store. I deleted the video. In future, I will be careful not to record video in a shop in Japan unless I first ask if it would be okay. I want to respect the customs and etiquette of places I visit.
Use common sense, be respectful anywhere you go, not just for Japan. If you cannot figure out common sense or courtesy, best you stay home.
I think I wrongly pressed the blind people's priority button instead of regular pedestrian crossing button several times when I visited Japan for the first time.
Nothing bothers me more than those who don't even bother to learn simple words like "sumimasen" or bow.
Thanks!
Such an interesting video Kengo san! I love the part where you’re demonstrating talking on the phone in the train, and then turn to face the camera and a big red ‘X’ comes up😂
Yes, making a social/cultural mistake has been my biggest fear in Japan. I have visited twice. When Japanese dont want to sit next to you on the train or dont make eye contact, it makes a visitor like myself feel bad. But you right, we should not put our expectations too high or worry too much. We should relax, enjoy the uniqueness of Japan and remain polite and humble. On my next trip to Japan, I will try to see things a bit differently. We really need your feedback so that we can understand things from a Japanese perspective. Many, many thanks. 🙏
Thanks for drinking beer on train haha
Thanks Kenchan, great tips on things to be aware of. Hopefully this helps a lot of people!
Great video. What was the observation deck you mentioned towards the end of the video please? Thank you
Thank you! You vídeos are very helpfull! September we are travelling to Japan for the 4th time and hope not the last!
I'm travelling to Japan n 12 days. Can't wait. Thank you for your help/information.
Another great and helpful video! Thank you so much for making these. We will be in Japan next week. So excited!
Thank you for the very good advice to being an aware traveller. What surprises me is when tourists enters a metro car, no one is talking, it is silent and they start a loud conversation. They don't seem to be able to sense the tone of the space they enter and to act in accordance with that space. Shhhhh… is an international phrase. ☺
Thank you