Even at luxury restaurants, it is not customary in Japan to tip waiters, and in bars, taxi services and salons, employees do not have the right to ask for tips. Serving in Japan was paid a salary commensurate with the job in order to live. Therefore, it is important for you to be more mindful of using the 10 yen tip to enjoy delicious dishes like “chuo toro tuna” at a certain kaiten sushi restaurant.
Remove shoes outside areas such as wooden floors and private Japanese rooms (intertet photo)
Japan, like many other Asian countries, is considered a custom to take off shoes before entering a room. People take off their shoes before entering restaurants, shops, and especially when entering their own room. a house in Japan. Therefore, it is recommended that you wear a pair of socks that have no toes, are clean and not loose to avoid becoming sloppy and impolite.
Do not use chopsticks to transfer food to someone else’s bowl
During a Japanese meal, you are not allowed to use chopsticks to transfer food to another person’s bowl
Using chopsticks to transfer food to someone else’s bowl means death to the Japanese. This originates from the custom of burying the dead in Japan, where relatives of the deceased use a pair of large chopsticks to pick up the remaining bone fragments in the person’s ashes and pass them around to relatives. . So during meals, Japanese people do not use chopsticks like that, but often carefully place a pair of chopsticks in the middle of the table to pick up food for their children or guests to avoid recalling painful memories.
Modern toilet
Japanese toilet (internet photo)
You will see the perfect combination of tradition and modernity in Japan most clearly when entering a Japanese bathroom. These toilets will have the ability to heat the seat and also play music.
Note to you that the correct way to go to the toilet is to turn your body towards the front of the toilet, always carry a paper bag because on trains and public bathrooms usually do not leave paper for users in the bathroom.
You should learn basic body language
If you don’t plan to learn basic Japanese words, consider learning to express yourself using sign language. When someone points at their nose, they are talking about themselves, but pointing at another object or person is considered impolite. A businessman walks through a crowd with his hand inward on his chest, which means he wants to get out of the crowd. If you want to tell the waiter you’ve had enough drinks and food, wave your hand in front of your nose as if you’re chasing away an unpleasant smell.
Culinary differences
Chou Toro Tuna dish (internet photo)
Unless you go to tourist destinations or the capital Tokyo, most places have menus in Japanese, and many stores have pictures of food on the menu. However, you will be surprised to know that most Most dishes in Japan are made from things like liver, gizzard, tongue of chicken, pork… if you order a plate of fried chicken, “fried chicken”, this is probably fried chicken cartilage. Some other dishes such as skin, heart, chicken lungs, beef tongue and beef tendon are also very popular and delicious Japanese dishes.
The spirit of living for the community is very high
Japan values a group of people above the desires of an individual, which is why even by Western standards, Japanese cities are considered extremely clean. In a neat and orderly manner, trash is swept up and put in the trash every day. It is considered rude to eat while walking on the street or while talking on the phone. Take a few seconds to pay attention to your surroundings when you are in a public place.
Why do Japanese people wear masks when going out?
Japanese people are famous for their work ethics, delays are unacceptable, even calling because you have the flu is not considered a legitimate reason. The Japanese understand that people are susceptible to diseases from outside pathogens, so disease prevention is something that needs to be understood very clearly. When you go to any store, you will easily find good prices. Stores full of all kinds of vitamin C products, just step out of the hotel and you will see dozens of workers going to work by bus wearing medical masks, you need to be careful to avoid coughing and sneezing in public places. otherwise you may startle and frighten others.
Cherry blossoms are the beauty of Japan (internet photo)
The cherry blossom season only lasts a few weeks
Ohanami season is one of the most beautiful flower seasons of the year in Japan, however the flowers only bloom for a few weeks, each region where this flower blooms only lasts for a week. If you want to go to Japan to admire Japan’s iconic flower, make sure you check the cherry blossom bloom times online when planning your trip if you don’t want to be disappointed.
Hong Hanh
According to Fordo
Websosanh.vn – The first price comparison website in Vietnam
