Looking forward to my 5th trip to Japan in two years, and my 3rd this year. I fell in love with Japan in January 2023, and will be back in November. Like you said, behave well, watch and learn from Japanese people, and you will be just fine. Ask for help if you need to. I've found Japanese people to very helpful and kind. I've been offered help several times without even asking for help. Many of the rules are obvious, many are not, you just have be careful. I watched a huge amount of TH-cam videos prior to my first visit to Japan to learn as much as possible about Japan and the culture. TH-cam channels like Tokyo Creative, seerasan, Toki Doki Traveller, At Japan, and Cakes With Faces have been my main sources when learning about Japan. Thank you Sarah, Emma, and Tokyo Creative for your great videos. Greetings from Norway.
She'll stream on Twitch occasionally depending on her schedule (same handle). I think she's fine with not having a more "set schedule" for her TH-cam channel uploads though.
@@DutchWeebChronicle she said something about her health 1-2 years ago, she needed to stop dieting and trying to be skinny because it was impacting her health negatively. So I think she probably feels better now, she is doing a good job haha. Edit : I also see she had a fractured Ankle on Instragram, so I hope she is recovering ok!
I'm going to Japan for the first time in May next year, and I'm glad many of these things are fairly common sense to me. Honestly if you're the kind of person to watch these videos because you're conscious of respecting Japan's culture, it sounds like you don't have to worry. There are foreigners (particularly streamers) who make it look bad for the rest of us, which makes it all the more important for us to do better.
Another low-cost video from TC featuring their two best personalities. Difficult to do, but thanks Emma and Sarah. Hope you got to eat some yummy stuff while doing this
It took me quite a while, at least six months to a year, to stop head bobbing and bowing to people when I returned to the States after living in Japan for seven years. It definitely becomes second nature to do this after you've been there a while. Another habit I had to break was a tendency to repeat myself. This is something I picked up as advice from a colleague as I was an English teacher, that repeating what you said was an effective way to get your message though to the listener/student. It took me a while to shake that, and I thought it was something unique to language teachers, but I've since noticed that my wife, who is Japanese, does this pretty much all the the time. And I think I've noticed other Japanese people doing this, so I don't know if it's a unique quirk of a few people, or if it is a Japanese cultural thing. I was aware of the etiquette of pouring drinks for each other at restaurants, but I don't think I ever picked up on the hierarchy aspect of it. The height of people's beverages when we did the cheers/kampai thing seemed random to me, but I bet it was there and I just never realized. Pretty much all my shoes now are slip-on; sneakers, dress shoes, casual, etc. all have a slip-on grip around the ankle, rather than shoelaces, with the exception of shoes designed specifically for tennis or running. It's so much more convenient to just pop them off my feet really quick, or step into them without having to reach down or sit down to tie an untie them. I recommend anyone planning to take a trip to Japan invest in a good pair of comfortable slip-on walking shoes. It will save you a lot of hassle having to do that, as well.
Omg I want to clarify: eating on board of shinkansen is totally okay! Even though they're also trains it's way different. This is just my theory but I feel like a good sign if you can eat or not in a train is if there are tables. Tables = eating allowed.
I was confused cause I was gonna say where are you supposed to eat your ekiben, and what's the point of them being sold then? Also, I thought I remembered them both making videos eating on trains before. That makes sense though and thanks for the clarification!
I gotta say, Sarah, my fave give out omiyage is those tacky clip on koalas. Even better if they have an Australian flag vest or are holding a little flag. But it's definitely an item people have to keep and that can be a pain. If you're going over to Japan, I do recommend snacks. Australians, bring some wacky stuff. Caramello Koalas and eucalyptus drops, and if you grab some cute little cellophane packages from a 2 dollar store or Daiso and break up some share packs from the supermarket, you don't even have to spend too much to really thank people. 1 caramello koala and like 2 or 3 eucalyptus drops per package is good. I will say this as someone who is in the travel industry, gifting them to your hotel concierge staff or local tour guides is a really nice way to thank them, especially if they give amazing service (like the English tour guide at the Edo Museum I got. He seemed like he didn't think I was interested, until I asked him some questions that only history buffs would think about. Eventually we got talking about professional wrestling in Japan and he told me some cool facts I still think about). I think it's good to put like 2 gifts in your daily backpack or purse just in case. You never know when someone is going to help you in such a way that requires thanks like that.
also, please do no not block the escalator and learn which side to stand on (it changes depending on where you are) I feel like this is common in most cities around the world, but especially in Tokyo train stations on escalators stand to the side. I have noticed during my daily commute this is the one thing that really irritates locals.
This is honestly a good fact for any city. I live in Sydney and foreign tourists who are used to moving on the opposite side to what we do is frustrating for everyone.
Rule of thumb is stand right walk left in the West and Osaka but stand left and walk right everywhere else in Japan. Also in Nagoya there's no walking on escalators at all.
1:15 Little bows of respect have become very common in Australia. I'm not sure if that's due to so many Australians visiting Japan but I see it all the time
I was in Tokyo last week with a constant eye open for my fave content creators but alas, I never got the chance to ask "Are you TH-camr?" 11:40 I was amazed/appalled at how oblivious some tourists were about being noisy on the train. In the past, it was usually tourist from a certain Mainland country but this time it was mostly Westerners with North American accents. 9:55 I noticed tipping cans were quite common at independent coffee shops, which was great because I got to show my appreciation for the great food/drink
I completely agree. I’ve never been to Japan, but the amount of disrespect foreign visitors have been showing makes me really sad… let’s not turn their streets into the garbage-infested cities some of us are visiting from…
Growing up in Sweden we also have a "no shoes indoor" policy and I really don't get countries that doesn't have. The floors must get so dirty lol. Leave shoes at door = far cleaner floors.
Always have your passport on you at all times. Do not j walk wait for traffic lights to change. If you have a backpack on the the train put it in the front so not to have it someone's face or just put in on the floor. Don't try and put your fingers between the train doors if your trying to get on as your fingers will be crushed, just wait for the next train. If your at the train station and your checking what the next train is on the board don't stand in the middle of traffic (people) just stand near a pole and check. If the train is full and your near the doors and the train arrives at a station just get off to the side of train for people to get off , then hop back in. And yes as I've been to Japan for a few years now that I've gotten into the habit of nodding my head when taking to people at home. Keep up the good work. Also Japanese people on long flights take their shoes off and put their slippers on and I've been doing the same also.
I'm going to Japan in a few months for two weeks to attend a skateboard contest! Gonna be my second time there, but last time was in like 2007 when I was just like 11, so really looking forward to it! Have been sorta learning the language on and off since last year, and culture/etiquette, hope to study there for a little bit soon also!
If you are one of the first few customers of a small shop, try not to give say a 10000 yen note when you are only buying like 1-2000 yen worth of stuff. They might not have enough small change at the start of the day. One hot tip, is to go to a train station, when topping up the suica card, select say 1000 or 2000, then chuck a 10000 yen in, it will give you the change back in 1000 yen notes.
something interesting regarding table manners that my japanese friend told me while we were at a cafe: dont let your left arm (or the arm that youre not eating with) just hang out at your side. she said it's something her parents taught her when she was younger. you should hold the bowl up with the other hand or just hold the plate/bowl in place using it so it's not just doing nothing by your side
That was such a funny video im here in japan at the moment and everything you's said is true and I've seen in certain situations. Like lugging my suitcase off the train and just move out of the way.! ❤😎🦘🇦🇺
Haha manner mode. I love it. Never would have known what that meant if I saw that sign without seeing this video first. But luckily, my phone is almost always on “manner mode”. I have sensory issues. :P
it was weird at the beginning not to put my hands in front of me, while bowing, but i think i got used to it. and you can see how much they respect you, if they try to copy at least the level of your bow, or try to bow lower, the second one was funny sometimes, the sensei wanted to bow i guess same level, i wanted to bow lower, so we kept adjusting, till my abilities to bow were limited (greeting) XD i love Japan
Gotta believe that toilet slippers are a holdover from the days when there weren't so many western toilets in the country. I can believe the slippers were a lot more important then.
@@LePetitNuageGrisif youve ever had thin mint cookies from the american girl scouts, the cookie texture + chocolate coated biscuit is similar in texture. In terms of taste, timtams are way more milk chocolatey and the caramel version has a nice thick caramel layer between the chocolate and the inside biscuit/cookie! Hope this painted a somewhat vivid picture 😂
@@LePetitNuageGris The Carmel one is a small cookie sandwich with sort of a mousse between it, with a ribbon of caramel, covered in chocolate. You bite opposing corners of the cookie and use it like a straw to sip hot coffee. It melts the inside and you eat it. Absolutely paradise
Another fun fact about the tip system, or the lack of, here in Japan is, sometimes we say "おつり大丈夫です” which is basically "Keep the change". It's a nice gesture that is meant to be a gratitude towards the service that's not actually tipping.
I don't care if I saw visitors behaving incorrectly, because Japanese culture is complicated even for us Japanese, of course if they do correctly, I will be very very impressed.
I wish you would make one regarding Onsens. When I visited for the first time I actually brought along my swimsuit just for that. Imagine my shock 😅 But also other things like not wearing slippers in there, putting your hair up, removing any metal jewelry, NOT STARING and so on.
Hiya, just curious: If photos of faces aren't allowed in Japan, how do so many Twitch streamers, TH-camrs, TikTokkers etc deal with this for walking tour videos, streams, and general public filming? Are there permits involved? Waivers? I guess that would be impossible for something like a 3 hour walking around type video, or crowd shots? Thanks!
It's not really allow or not. Usually it's more of being polite and respect of others privacy. But of course, using the taken photo and publicly embarrassing someone can be sued in court. The recent problem with taking photo of anyone and any place without respecting them is the cause some of the photo bans.
if it's anything like in Germany, then taking fotos of people and places in public or filming is allowed, but you can't single a person out. Say, you're filming yourself walking down a street and there are people passing by, like in a vlog: That's fine. However, I guess if one of the people realizes you are filming and objects to being on your film roll, you would likey need to respect that. It's a bit tricky, but it goes a bit along the lines of: What is the main focus of your picture? And: How many people are on it? Where are you filming/taking photos? Are faces visible?
Great video. Thank you! I have some small points which I think you missed. Or I missed them in the video? Eat all of the rice in your bowl. Other food too, but especially the rice. Don't blow your nose in public. If you really have to do it, hide and make it as silent as possible. At drinking with others. You are a guest normally. So you won't have to pour drinks to others. They will pour to you always. But of course it's nice to do it back!
Money isn't exchanged from hand to hand but through a tray of some sort. If you're in a place with tourism they will be used to that confusion and are just gonna point at the tray. Waiters won't necessarily come and ask if you're ready to order and going "sumimasen" (excuse me) to get their attention is not considered rude (unlike the west). Most people will be really nice, some people will find you annoying and some people will be curious about you (especially if there's alcohol involved). There could be (have not experienced this) some crazy old people that shout at you but it seems extremely rare and not something to worry/care about. It's many times more likely they will ask if you need help/directions.
Another time Japanese will do the clapping thing other than shrines is when receiving food. Often goes along with the itadakimasu but other than that I've genuinely never seen it... (commented that too early HAHA)
I spent 2 weeks in Japan this march, going to many cities and on many trains. Every day I would shower, apply deodorant / antiperspirant... and then my favourite perfume, just 2 light sprays under my clothes... I found out 2 days AFTER after i had returned fragrances are a No no!
Is it ok to bring the same thing back each time? Or do you have to keep track of each thing you give each person every time you go to the same place? What happens if someone is tired of getting the same chachki over and over? Edit: are magnets a thing in Japan?
hey Sarah is that a genuine Wrangler top ? I used to wear the Wrangler shirts in Aus with the press studs and gold thread through them . (sorry for going off topic)
When I went to Italy for my year abroad, we were told that taking photos of kids is illegal unless you get the parents permission. I thought it was weird because I have never felt the desire to take a photo of some random child. But I guess some people do 🙄
A few days ago i saw a video of a Karen chasing a maiko for a photo, trying to get ahead of her and then the maiko would turn away, and the Karen would keep getting ahead of the maiko. It was so crazy rude! Just leave them alone! They aren’t amusement park characters, they are people trying to get to places without bothering others!
I guess that these types of videos (Recorded in that studio. This isn't the first one.), is recorded with a camera setting, that is supposed to be color graded afterwards. That type of setting will produce washed out colors.
The shoes rule is weird to me because 1. I am used to taking my shoes off when going into people's homes and such and 2. almost everywhere in Japan, the places that you take your shoes off seem pretty obvious to me.
Heh on the slurping thing. Especialyly for Western gals the idea of 'polite' is to eat absolutely soundlessly if possible. I'd hope Japan people might understand there. :)
Don't buy Tim Tams after you go through customs on the plane side though $$$$. I took two packets of Tim Tams one from Australia to the USA and another on an internal USA flight. The second one had an air steward who had lived in Sydney for 2 years and gave me free drinks and snacks.
The thing about the toilet slippers makes a bit of sense, to me. Even if people aren’t peeing everywhere, there’s still particles and stuff that can float around. It would prevent you from tracking them around the place, like Sara said.
@@Retec haha I understand. But then how many feet were in the slippers you were wearing before switching to the toilet slippers, or on the floor you might have walked on with your socked feet before putting on the slippers? At least none of their socks actually touched the bathroom floor, so it’s okay!😆
@@Retec Lol oh, believe me… I would find this VERY disgusting in a public bathroom over here (Canada). But for Japan, with how clean they keep things there, I wouldn’t really think twice about it. I’m also happy to not be dragging the toilet around the rest of the restaurant with my feet. Makes me feel even better about eating there, actually. Hahaha
Microscopic particles of toilet waste are both negligible and unavoidable. They can spread as far as 6 feet every time you flush, depending on the toilet.
For most part it's not that hard: Just be considerate and try not to be a dick. Just like anywhere else in the world. And as a tourist, then you'll generally be fine. About the chopstikcs in rice thing, that's been in every "not to do"-list not just for Japan but for about any country where chopsticks are the norm. But I still wonder: why would someone even do that to begin with? You wouldn't stick your knife or fork upright in the food, would you?
Actually a lot of these covered is not just for Japan and in fact also quite a fair bit of area in Asia as Japan share a lot similar culture as the rest of Asia. As for the chopstick thing, best just not to rest it on the bowls. Usually we just leave it on the table beside the bowl. Normally there should chopstick rest in restaurant but not really for home I guess. Sometime I would make my own chopstick rest using a small piece of paper if it's not provided. And taking photos of anyone without asking is definitely just rude in Asian culture. Furthermore, taking photos of taking young children is just wrong in so many levels.
First of all, tourists are obnoxious preetty much everywhere not just japan, they might just be even less considerate in japan thats all. Second, the cheering with lowering your glass is not just in business its also among friends etc. Mostly by age, but also social status. My friend is in his 50's and i always try to lower my glass as he is older, but he always lower his more, because he consider me a guest and then he should be the lowest.
高齢の人が、両手を合わせてお礼をするのは、相手に「あなたは仏様のようにやさしい」と感謝を示しています。若い女性が、両手を合わせてお礼をするのは、相手に「かわいい」と感じさせます。男性が両手を合わせてお辞儀をする時は、自分の失敗をあやまる場合です。自分のウソが妻にばれた場合にする仕草です。 When elderly people put their hands together to give thanks, they show their appreciation to the other person, saying, "You are as kind as Buddha." When a young woman puts her hands together to thank you, it makes the other person feel "cute." When a man bows with his hands together, it's a case of apologizing for his mistakes. It is a gesture that a man makes when his wife finds out about his husband's lie.
Hey! You just said that you should ask if it's OK to give a tip when in Japan. Here you are giving tip after tip without requesting my consent. Luckily for you I graciously accept. Arigato Gozaimasu *nod*
Great tips! Let me just reinforce and add something about photos - both of Geisha and school kids, and further generally for strangers. From the cultural side, the main thing tourists should know is that Japanese culture values privacy way above most western cultures. Which means it's just not ok to take photos of strangers even in public spaces without consent. Afaik, there isn't a written law forbidding it on paper specifically for just general adult strangers, but it just is a huge nope culturally. People can, and sometimes will get angry at you if you do it. I don't mean you taking photos of yourself and your family members who are on a trip with you and catching strangers in the frame by accident... that'd mostly ok. But shoving a camera at the face of other people and taking a photo is very rude and very bad. Also, street photography in general. You always need to ask for permission first. And if it's for publication in blogs, streaming channels and stuff like that, it goes a whole level up in problematic. Know that this is also true for several venues, restaurants, shops, and whatnot. I think in big cities most places tolerate it due to tourism exhaustion, but not all of them will, and some business owners might get very angry and kick you out for it. So it's kinda like, if you are going to take photos, make short form videos, and stuff like that, it's just good manners to ask for permission first. Yes, and this include food shots for your Insta, TikTok stuff, all of it. Sometimes it's not even because of the establishment itself, but because other costumers might not like it and make a fuss about it, and so by default the owner of the place will tell you to stop doing it because it's disturbing other costumers. You might agree with it or not, but several prohibitions are framed that way - you are disturbing other costumers, don't do it. Lots of Japanese businesses are very reliant on return costumers, and if they lose return costumers because they allowed behavior inside the premisses that they didn't like, it's a minus for them. This is often why tattoo rules remain so present in modern touristic Japan - the owners of the place might not even care all that much, but if other costumers make a fuss about it, they often need to have some sort of response to it. This is very true for small cafes, cozy small venues, etc. Be aware. Ok, that's for the cultural side. On the law side, you also should know Japan has some privacy related laws, photo voyeurism laws, and child protection laws. It's not super specific but it's well understood culturally. Of course, you have laws protecting freedom of expression, and there are no explicit laws forbidding photos in public - but again, there are stronger privacy protection laws, which means that if you take a photo of someone, publish it, and that person suffers some sort of problem because of it, you could end up with a lawsuit against you. Oh, and I think this is kinda rare, but if police finds you suspicious taking photos or videos everywhere, they can stop you and make you show the photos and justify yourself. This has to do with photo voyeurism laws and crimes that have been happening there for a while now. That woman who took the photo of a school kid - she could've ended up in big trouble, no joke. Caretakers, people on the street, or whoever was looking could've reported it to police, and she could have real trouble for it. It's just not ok to take photos of kids. In fact, it already isn't ok in most nations one way or another, but in Japan I feel they are way more strict about this. Might have gotten a pass because she was a foreigner, but it's not acceptable behavior. Japanese society is very sensitive on this because of multiple reasons. As for the other part of this - publication. In Japanese media in general, if you watch news and TV shows in Japan, if you watch Japanese video streaming channels, if you seem documentaries produced there and whatnot, you'll notice that there is great care in censoring strangers even in public spaces. Blurred faces and whatnot. This goes back again into law and culture. You are supposed to ask for permission before taking photos and making videos with people in them, and it's assumed you are going to censor people who you couldn't or didn't ask permission. It's kinda like standard practice. If you don't, and you have say a TH-cam channel in some other nation talking about your trip to Japan, audience being foreigners? Probably not. But in Japan it is standard practice because it can be trouble. It again goes towards privacy law. One way to look at it is that people's right to privacy and general reputation and standing is set above your right to freedom of expression. If a photo gets published and it damages the reputation of someone which you didn't get permission to shoot, it could end up in a lawsuit. Oh, I forgot to mention Geishas, but it's considered deeply disrespectful to take photos without permission. And now you have explicit laws for it because this was previously just a cultural understanding that tourists didn't catch up. People should know that this is also true for people praying in temples, shrines and temples in general. It is sometimes tolerated in temples and shrines that are very popular with tourists, but again, I'm using the word "tolerated" for a reason. It's still bad etiquette. Also, for all the anime fans and otakus - do not take photos of the maids and girls in streets in Akiba, do not take videos or photos inside shops and arcades without permission, just be careful about it in general. They are generally tolerant with tourists, but again, it's bad etiquette. I think that's more or less it from me. xD
I would bring お土産 that represents my country (USA) to Japan, but the greasy BBQ doesn't travel well and they won't let me bring the guns through airport security 😞
Lol nice. What about burgers? :P I’m Canadian, so I immediately thought of poutine and maple syrup, but… I feel like I’ll have the same problem with poutine as you do with bbq. Also, maple syrup is really overdone as Canadian お土産… maybe I can give out some hockey pucks instead.😆
Eating on the train is fine. Just dont be messy or be mendokusai about it. I've even seen people drink (alcohol) in the train here. Maybe its just here in shizuoka and people are more chill about stuff like that. But yeah, eating on train here is fine. Fun anecdote. I was travelling to Nagano by local train (from Shizuoka). Grabbed something from the station somewhere in Nagano to eat on the train. I was already over 4 hrs on the train by then, i was famished, i was gonna eat! So I opened one of my sandwiches or whatever and started eating and once all the japanese around me saw that, it pretty much broke the seal and they all opened their food and ate, too. It was lunch time and everyone was travelling. They all were hungry and were hesitating and it took this one gaijin to smash that floodgate open. Lol
Still I would caution against doing this in other areas of Japan. Perhaps it's fine in your situation, but you'd be a doing a disservice by telling people they would be fine eating on the train.
@@avecnayoI have travelled all over Japan. Only 15 or so prefectures left to go, and 90% of it is by local train. I have seen Japanese eat on trains everywhere. Again, just not messy or loud. Something like an easy snack like a doriyaki. But they do eat. A lot of tourists (domestic and eitherwise) travel long distances by train, I just want them to know, that they don't have to be so obsessed about starving themselves on the train.
@@usucktoo still, I wouldn’t tell tourist that it’s okay to eat small snacks on trains. Even if it’s little snacks. I’d rather them “starve” than cause more issues for everyone. Because they wouldn’t be able to stop at onigiri or doriyaki etc. It’s very much an “if you give a mouse a cookie” situation that will ultimately reflect badly on us foreign residents
crossing your legs is bad etiquette because it takes up more room in front of you. it has nothing to do with being old. it would be great if maybe someone that is japanese gave the commentary on the why for some of these, because yes the thing you are talking about is true but then your theorizing why is often wrong in this video
So basically you're against street photography. You would eliminate all the history of photography. Ridiculous. You should be able to photograph anyone and everything in a public space, in Japan and everywhere else in the world.
13:20 "yeah... ok." Sara was actually offended lmao, you gotta remember none of it is a law. If someone targeted me for merely talking on the train, I'd go off on them lol no doubt. That's just ridiculous. It an officer told me then I'd oblige.
Anyone got a trip to Japan planned? Hopefully these tips will come in handy! 🇯🇵
Me! My friends and I are in Japan next month
I do! Going in August!
Coming to Tokyo in late September and staying for six months
Looking forward to my 5th trip to Japan in two years, and my 3rd this year. I fell in love with Japan in January 2023, and will be back in November. Like you said, behave well, watch and learn from Japanese people, and you will be just fine. Ask for help if you need to. I've found Japanese people to very helpful and kind. I've been offered help several times without even asking for help. Many of the rules are obvious, many are not, you just have be careful. I watched a huge amount of TH-cam videos prior to my first visit to Japan to learn as much as possible about Japan and the culture. TH-cam channels like Tokyo Creative, seerasan, Toki Doki Traveller, At Japan, and Cakes With Faces have been my main sources when learning about Japan. Thank you Sarah, Emma, and Tokyo Creative for your great videos. Greetings from Norway.
Do you give omiyage to the flight attendants?
Ngl, sometimes I just come here to check on Emma cause I miss her on her personal YT.
Compared to a few years ago she's changing, I hope she ain't sick :(
She'll stream on Twitch occasionally depending on her schedule (same handle). I think she's fine with not having a more "set schedule" for her TH-cam channel uploads though.
I agree. I hope she's not ill. I am and I would hate for Emma to be going through similar.
@@DutchWeebChronicle she said something about her health 1-2 years ago, she needed to stop dieting and trying to be skinny because it was impacting her health negatively. So I think she probably feels better now, she is doing a good job haha. Edit : I also see she had a fractured Ankle on Instragram, so I hope she is recovering ok!
@@DutchWeebChronicle yeah i feel like the weight gain is a sign of something atleast, hope shes okay.
This duo is the best. Great information. Sending love from SanDiego. 😊
I'm going to Japan for the first time in May next year, and I'm glad many of these things are fairly common sense to me.
Honestly if you're the kind of person to watch these videos because you're conscious of respecting Japan's culture, it sounds like you don't have to worry.
There are foreigners (particularly streamers) who make it look bad for the rest of us, which makes it all the more important for us to do better.
Another Emma and Sarah vid! Great start to the weekend!! 🎉🎉🎉
Another low-cost video from TC featuring their two best personalities. Difficult to do, but thanks Emma and Sarah. Hope you got to eat some yummy stuff while doing this
Part of me feels like the hardest thing coming from Australia will be the 'trust exercise' of leaving your shoes at door, in a public place.
Thanks for the tips!, I keep this in mind when I go to Japan, appreciate the info 👍
another fun video from you two!! Thanks
Taking my autistic son to celebrate his 30th birthday in October to Japan. Cant wait to visit!!!
Japan is the dream for neuro-a. Hope he will have a great time there with you
日本には静かな場所もたくさんあります。心の安らぐ時間を楽しんでください。
There are many quiet places in Japan. Enjoy your peace of mind.
My fav two girls combo.
It took me quite a while, at least six months to a year, to stop head bobbing and bowing to people when I returned to the States after living in Japan for seven years. It definitely becomes second nature to do this after you've been there a while. Another habit I had to break was a tendency to repeat myself. This is something I picked up as advice from a colleague as I was an English teacher, that repeating what you said was an effective way to get your message though to the listener/student. It took me a while to shake that, and I thought it was something unique to language teachers, but I've since noticed that my wife, who is Japanese, does this pretty much all the the time. And I think I've noticed other Japanese people doing this, so I don't know if it's a unique quirk of a few people, or if it is a Japanese cultural thing.
I was aware of the etiquette of pouring drinks for each other at restaurants, but I don't think I ever picked up on the hierarchy aspect of it. The height of people's beverages when we did the cheers/kampai thing seemed random to me, but I bet it was there and I just never realized.
Pretty much all my shoes now are slip-on; sneakers, dress shoes, casual, etc. all have a slip-on grip around the ankle, rather than shoelaces, with the exception of shoes designed specifically for tennis or running. It's so much more convenient to just pop them off my feet really quick, or step into them without having to reach down or sit down to tie an untie them. I recommend anyone planning to take a trip to Japan invest in a good pair of comfortable slip-on walking shoes. It will save you a lot of hassle having to do that, as well.
Omg I want to clarify: eating on board of shinkansen is totally okay! Even though they're also trains it's way different. This is just my theory but I feel like a good sign if you can eat or not in a train is if there are tables. Tables = eating allowed.
pretty much, that being its not a normal commuter train, as you also have "luxurious" trains where they also have resturants onboard.
I was confused cause I was gonna say where are you supposed to eat your ekiben, and what's the point of them being sold then?
Also, I thought I remembered them both making videos eating on trains before.
That makes sense though and thanks for the clarification!
I gotta say, Sarah, my fave give out omiyage is those tacky clip on koalas. Even better if they have an Australian flag vest or are holding a little flag. But it's definitely an item people have to keep and that can be a pain.
If you're going over to Japan, I do recommend snacks. Australians, bring some wacky stuff. Caramello Koalas and eucalyptus drops, and if you grab some cute little cellophane packages from a 2 dollar store or Daiso and break up some share packs from the supermarket, you don't even have to spend too much to really thank people. 1 caramello koala and like 2 or 3 eucalyptus drops per package is good.
I will say this as someone who is in the travel industry, gifting them to your hotel concierge staff or local tour guides is a really nice way to thank them, especially if they give amazing service (like the English tour guide at the Edo Museum I got. He seemed like he didn't think I was interested, until I asked him some questions that only history buffs would think about. Eventually we got talking about professional wrestling in Japan and he told me some cool facts I still think about).
I think it's good to put like 2 gifts in your daily backpack or purse just in case. You never know when someone is going to help you in such a way that requires thanks like that.
also, please do no not block the escalator and learn which side to stand on (it changes depending on where you are) I feel like this is common in most cities around the world, but especially in Tokyo train stations on escalators stand to the side. I have noticed during my daily commute this is the one thing that really irritates locals.
This is insanely difficult to ensure when going with my asian parents who have beyond negative sense of awareness
This is honestly a good fact for any city. I live in Sydney and foreign tourists who are used to moving on the opposite side to what we do is frustrating for everyone.
Rule of thumb is stand right walk left in the West and Osaka but stand left and walk right everywhere else in Japan. Also in Nagoya there's no walking on escalators at all.
or technically not just Osaka, but all of Kansai but it's a lot more strictly followed in Osaka and fits in with the rest of their eccentricities
1:15 Little bows of respect have become very common in Australia. I'm not sure if that's due to so many Australians visiting Japan but I see it all the time
Thanks for these tips!!
Aloha! Thanks for another informative video. You two are great together. 🙂
I was in Tokyo last week with a constant eye open for my fave content creators but alas, I never got the chance to ask "Are you TH-camr?"
11:40 I was amazed/appalled at how oblivious some tourists were about being noisy on the train. In the past, it was usually tourist from a certain Mainland country but this time it was mostly Westerners with North American accents.
9:55 I noticed tipping cans were quite common at independent coffee shops, which was great because I got to show my appreciation for the great food/drink
Thank You for tips! Somehow I just remembered flashback memory of Mr. Bean when watching this video!
日本語ですみません。素晴らしい動画ですね。日本はゴミ箱が少ないので道にポイ捨てしないように追加していただくと嬉しいです。基本ゴミは持ち歩き、捨てる場合、駅やコンビニのゴミ箱に捨てます。
I completely agree. I’ve never been to Japan, but the amount of disrespect foreign visitors have been showing makes me really sad… let’s not turn their streets into the garbage-infested cities some of us are visiting from…
Also adding on, if you have to get rid of a bottle, sometimes vending machines have bottle recycling bins.
でも、この二人は
日本では韓国の制服が流行ってるっということで
竹下通りに行きました。
流行ってるん？
しかもコスプレして。
Growing up in Sweden we also have a "no shoes indoor" policy and I really don't get countries that doesn't have. The floors must get so dirty lol. Leave shoes at door = far cleaner floors.
Thanks for the Tipps 😊
Always have your passport on you at all times. Do not j walk wait for traffic lights to change. If you have a backpack on the the train put it in the front so not to have it someone's face or just put in on the floor. Don't try and put your fingers between the train doors if your trying to get on as your fingers will be crushed, just wait for the next train. If your at the train station and your checking what the next train is on the board don't stand in the middle of traffic (people) just stand near a pole and check. If the train is full and your near the doors and the train arrives at a station just get off to the side of train for people to get off , then hop back in. And yes as I've been to Japan for a few years now that I've gotten into the habit of nodding my head when taking to people at home. Keep up the good work. Also Japanese people on long flights take their shoes off and put their slippers on and I've been doing the same also.
I'm going to Japan in a few months for two weeks to attend a skateboard contest! Gonna be my second time there, but last time was in like 2007 when I was just like 11, so really looking forward to it! Have been sorta learning the language on and off since last year, and culture/etiquette, hope to study there for a little bit soon also!
Good luck with the competition!
If you are one of the first few customers of a small shop, try not to give say a 10000 yen note when you are only buying like 1-2000 yen worth of stuff. They might not have enough small change at the start of the day.
One hot tip, is to go to a train station, when topping up the suica card, select say 1000 or 2000, then chuck a 10000 yen in, it will give you the change back in 1000 yen notes.
something interesting regarding table manners that my japanese friend told me while we were at a cafe: dont let your left arm (or the arm that youre not eating with) just hang out at your side. she said it's something her parents taught her when she was younger. you should hold the bowl up with the other hand or just hold the plate/bowl in place using it so it's not just doing nothing by your side
Slurping also volatilizes aromatics to the area behind the nose. It improves taste which is why professional wine, coffee, and tea tasters slurp.
Emma 🎉yeah
Finally, someone knows how to pronounce Adidas!!! Thank you Sarah? 😉
Also last time i was in japan i noticed more tip jars then before at bars, though mostly in western style bars where most staff are foreign.
Going to Japan in September
That was such a funny video im here in japan at the moment and everything you's said is true and I've seen in certain situations. Like lugging my suitcase off the train and just move out of the way.! ❤😎🦘🇦🇺
Haha manner mode. I love it. Never would have known what that meant if I saw that sign without seeing this video first. But luckily, my phone is almost always on “manner mode”. I have sensory issues. :P
it was weird at the beginning not to put my hands in front of me, while bowing, but i think i got used to it. and you can see how much they respect you, if they try to copy at least the level of your bow, or try to bow lower, the second one was funny sometimes, the sensei wanted to bow i guess same level, i wanted to bow lower, so we kept adjusting, till my abilities to bow were limited (greeting) XD i love Japan
Gotta believe that toilet slippers are a holdover from the days when there weren't so many western toilets in the country. I can believe the slippers were a lot more important then.
Have you gone into a toilet and looked at the floor? Then you will understand why there are toilet slippers.
Grats on 250k!!
Thank you!
I bought TimTams at a grocery store next to Hiroshima station last year. They had caramel. God I love timtams.
Ooh, never had any. What are they like?
@@LePetitNuageGrisif youve ever had thin mint cookies from the american girl scouts, the cookie texture + chocolate coated biscuit is similar in texture. In terms of taste, timtams are way more milk chocolatey and the caramel version has a nice thick caramel layer between the chocolate and the inside biscuit/cookie! Hope this painted a somewhat vivid picture 😂
@@LePetitNuageGris The Carmel one is a small cookie sandwich with sort of a mousse between it, with a ribbon of caramel, covered in chocolate. You bite opposing corners of the cookie and use it like a straw to sip hot coffee. It melts the inside and you eat it. Absolutely paradise
@@henlolneh haha actually, I’ve never had those since I live in Canada.😂 But I somewhat get it! Thanks!
@@joshabooth Oooh, that sounds really good… can I do it with hot chocolate instead? Lol
Save your yen, and don’t tip. Simple. Not confusing at all.
Please talk about the bad Luck things in Japan
but i love doing this in japan!
Another fun fact about the tip system, or the lack of, here in Japan is, sometimes we say "おつり大丈夫です” which is basically "Keep the change". It's a nice gesture that is meant to be a gratitude towards the service that's not actually tipping.
I don't care if I saw visitors behaving incorrectly, because Japanese culture is complicated even for us Japanese, of course if they do correctly, I will be very very impressed.
I wish you would make one regarding Onsens. When I visited for the first time I actually brought along my swimsuit just for that. Imagine my shock 😅
But also other things like not wearing slippers in there, putting your hair up, removing any metal jewelry, NOT STARING and so on.
I love you two❤
didn't expect the IGN hexagon transition
The issue with the slippers...none of them fit my feet. lol
I never thought of this, but… that’s so true… I have extra wide feet… I wonder if I’d have a problem…🤔
so true lol
same, luckly i rarely have to use them that often when im there. it's mainly been going from my hotel room to the hotel onsen/sento
Hiya, just curious: If photos of faces aren't allowed in Japan, how do so many Twitch streamers, TH-camrs, TikTokkers etc deal with this for walking tour videos, streams, and general public filming? Are there permits involved? Waivers? I guess that would be impossible for something like a 3 hour walking around type video, or crowd shots? Thanks!
No tight shots.
It's not really allow or not. Usually it's more of being polite and respect of others privacy. But of course, using the taken photo and publicly embarrassing someone can be sued in court. The recent problem with taking photo of anyone and any place without respecting them is the cause some of the photo bans.
if it's anything like in Germany, then taking fotos of people and places in public or filming is allowed, but you can't single a person out. Say, you're filming yourself walking down a street and there are people passing by, like in a vlog: That's fine. However, I guess if one of the people realizes you are filming and objects to being on your film roll, you would likey need to respect that. It's a bit tricky, but it goes a bit along the lines of: What is the main focus of your picture? And: How many people are on it? Where are you filming/taking photos? Are faces visible?
Great video. Thank you!
I have some small points which I think you missed. Or I missed them in the video?
Eat all of the rice in your bowl. Other food too, but especially the rice.
Don't blow your nose in public. If you really have to do it, hide and make it as silent as possible.
At drinking with others. You are a guest normally. So you won't have to pour drinks to others. They will pour to you always. But of course it's nice to do it back!
Money isn't exchanged from hand to hand but through a tray of some sort.
If you're in a place with tourism they will be used to that confusion and are just gonna point at the tray.
Waiters won't necessarily come and ask if you're ready to order and going "sumimasen" (excuse me) to get their attention is not considered rude (unlike the west).
Most people will be really nice, some people will find you annoying and some people will be curious about you (especially if there's alcohol involved).
There could be (have not experienced this) some crazy old people that shout at you but it seems extremely rare and not something to worry/care about. It's many times more likely they will ask if you need help/directions.
as a japanese, I have never cared about the way to bow lol😊
tip: be a respectful human
There's a big problem here too of people shaking cherry trees trying to get blossoms to fall
Another time Japanese will do the clapping thing other than shrines is when receiving food. Often goes along with the itadakimasu but other than that I've genuinely never seen it... (commented that too early HAHA)
I spent 2 weeks in Japan this march, going to many cities and on many trains. Every day I would shower, apply deodorant / antiperspirant... and then my favourite perfume, just 2 light sprays under my clothes...
I found out 2 days AFTER after i had returned fragrances are a No no!
Is it ok to bring the same thing back each time? Or do you have to keep track of each thing you give each person every time you go to the same place? What happens if someone is tired of getting the same chachki over and over? Edit: are magnets a thing in Japan?
hey Sarah is that a genuine Wrangler top ? I used to wear the Wrangler shirts in Aus with the press studs and gold thread through them . (sorry for going off topic)
When I went to Italy for my year abroad, we were told that taking photos of kids is illegal unless you get the parents permission. I thought it was weird because I have never felt the desire to take a photo of some random child. But I guess some people do 🙄
A few days ago i saw a video of a Karen chasing a maiko for a photo, trying to get ahead of her and then the maiko would turn away, and the Karen would keep getting ahead of the maiko. It was so crazy rude! Just leave them alone! They aren’t amusement park characters, they are people trying to get to places without bothering others!
I've been doing the head bob for 15 years. Haven't lived in Japan in 12. lol
This vid looks real... soapy? Giving real 90s vibe or something lol
I guess that these types of videos (Recorded in that studio. This isn't the first one.), is recorded with a camera setting, that is supposed to be color graded afterwards. That type of setting will produce washed out colors.
@@LisaSamaritan yes ! It's like a RAW. Waiting for a colour grading punch.
The shoes rule is weird to me because 1. I am used to taking my shoes off when going into people's homes and such and 2. almost everywhere in Japan, the places that you take your shoes off seem pretty obvious to me.
Heh on the slurping thing. Especialyly for Western gals the idea of 'polite' is to eat absolutely soundlessly if possible. I'd hope Japan people might understand there. :)
Don't buy Tim Tams after you go through customs on the plane side though $$$$. I took two packets of Tim Tams one from Australia to the USA and another on an internal USA flight. The second one had an air steward who had lived in Sydney for 2 years and gave me free drinks and snacks.
The thing about the toilet slippers makes a bit of sense, to me. Even if people aren’t peeing everywhere, there’s still particles and stuff that can float around. It would prevent you from tracking them around the place, like Sara said.
But ... How many other people's feet were in those slippers, in the toilet...? 😲
@@Retec haha I understand. But then how many feet were in the slippers you were wearing before switching to the toilet slippers, or on the floor you might have walked on with your socked feet before putting on the slippers? At least none of their socks actually touched the bathroom floor, so it’s okay!😆
@@LePetitNuageGris I'm probably just used to American bathroom floors vs. main restaurant floors. 🤢
@@Retec Lol oh, believe me… I would find this VERY disgusting in a public bathroom over here (Canada). But for Japan, with how clean they keep things there, I wouldn’t really think twice about it. I’m also happy to not be dragging the toilet around the rest of the restaurant with my feet. Makes me feel even better about eating there, actually. Hahaha
Microscopic particles of toilet waste are both negligible and unavoidable. They can spread as far as 6 feet every time you flush, depending on the toilet.
For most part it's not that hard: Just be considerate and try not to be a dick. Just like anywhere else in the world. And as a tourist, then you'll generally be fine.
About the chopstikcs in rice thing, that's been in every "not to do"-list not just for Japan but for about any country where chopsticks are the norm. But I still wonder: why would someone even do that to begin with? You wouldn't stick your knife or fork upright in the food, would you?
Happy to see Emma again. Ja ne! #tokidokitraveller
Actually a lot of these covered is not just for Japan and in fact also quite a fair bit of area in Asia as Japan share a lot similar culture as the rest of Asia. As for the chopstick thing, best just not to rest it on the bowls. Usually we just leave it on the table beside the bowl. Normally there should chopstick rest in restaurant but not really for home I guess. Sometime I would make my own chopstick rest using a small piece of paper if it's not provided. And taking photos of anyone without asking is definitely just rude in Asian culture. Furthermore, taking photos of taking young children is just wrong in so many levels.
I swear this subject has been covered by everyone in TC, twice maybe.
9:23 not euphemism
Is Tokyo Creative just Emma snd Sarah now? I feel like it had more individuals in thr videos?
Emma was like "do you want more ?" and Sarah was like "Hell to the nah" 🤣 💦🍋☕️
First of all, tourists are obnoxious preetty much everywhere not just japan, they might just be even less considerate in japan thats all.
Second, the cheering with lowering your glass is not just in business its also among friends etc.
Mostly by age, but also social status. My friend is in his 50's and i always try to lower my glass as he is older, but he always lower his more, because he consider me a guest and then he should be the lowest.
Sarah you are more beautiful than lady gaga
15:50 so the newest employee becomes a waiter/waitress for the night?? 😭😭
If you have ever had a really small boy in the house or an old man, you will understand the reason for toilet slippers ..
oops. forgot to include leaving unfinished meals I think is not showing respect to the chef.
高齢の人が、両手を合わせてお礼をするのは、相手に「あなたは仏様のようにやさしい」と感謝を示しています。若い女性が、両手を合わせてお礼をするのは、相手に「かわいい」と感じさせます。男性が両手を合わせてお辞儀をする時は、自分の失敗をあやまる場合です。自分のウソが妻にばれた場合にする仕草です。
When elderly people put their hands together to give thanks, they show their appreciation to the other person, saying, "You are as kind as Buddha." When a young woman puts her hands together to thank you, it makes the other person feel "cute." When a man bows with his hands together, it's a case of apologizing for his mistakes. It is a gesture that a man makes when his wife finds out about his husband's lie.
yeah dont let people eat bacon ham pork
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Hey! You just said that you should ask if it's OK to give a tip when in Japan. Here you are giving tip after tip without requesting my consent. Luckily for you I graciously accept. Arigato Gozaimasu *nod*
Background music is unnecessary.
yeah ....i'm 3rd to comment ....Good to know
Aw man I always thought it was a good thing to take a shit on the train car floor
Great tips!
Let me just reinforce and add something about photos - both of Geisha and school kids, and further generally for strangers.
From the cultural side, the main thing tourists should know is that Japanese culture values privacy way above most western cultures. Which means it's just not ok to take photos of strangers even in public spaces without consent. Afaik, there isn't a written law forbidding it on paper specifically for just general adult strangers, but it just is a huge nope culturally.
People can, and sometimes will get angry at you if you do it.
I don't mean you taking photos of yourself and your family members who are on a trip with you and catching strangers in the frame by accident... that'd mostly ok. But shoving a camera at the face of other people and taking a photo is very rude and very bad. Also, street photography in general.
You always need to ask for permission first. And if it's for publication in blogs, streaming channels and stuff like that, it goes a whole level up in problematic.
Know that this is also true for several venues, restaurants, shops, and whatnot. I think in big cities most places tolerate it due to tourism exhaustion, but not all of them will, and some business owners might get very angry and kick you out for it. So it's kinda like, if you are going to take photos, make short form videos, and stuff like that, it's just good manners to ask for permission first. Yes, and this include food shots for your Insta, TikTok stuff, all of it.
Sometimes it's not even because of the establishment itself, but because other costumers might not like it and make a fuss about it, and so by default the owner of the place will tell you to stop doing it because it's disturbing other costumers. You might agree with it or not, but several prohibitions are framed that way - you are disturbing other costumers, don't do it.
Lots of Japanese businesses are very reliant on return costumers, and if they lose return costumers because they allowed behavior inside the premisses that they didn't like, it's a minus for them. This is often why tattoo rules remain so present in modern touristic Japan - the owners of the place might not even care all that much, but if other costumers make a fuss about it, they often need to have some sort of response to it.
This is very true for small cafes, cozy small venues, etc. Be aware.
Ok, that's for the cultural side. On the law side, you also should know Japan has some privacy related laws, photo voyeurism laws, and child protection laws. It's not super specific but it's well understood culturally.
Of course, you have laws protecting freedom of expression, and there are no explicit laws forbidding photos in public - but again, there are stronger privacy protection laws, which means that if you take a photo of someone, publish it, and that person suffers some sort of problem because of it, you could end up with a lawsuit against you. Oh, and I think this is kinda rare, but if police finds you suspicious taking photos or videos everywhere, they can stop you and make you show the photos and justify yourself. This has to do with photo voyeurism laws and crimes that have been happening there for a while now.
That woman who took the photo of a school kid - she could've ended up in big trouble, no joke.
Caretakers, people on the street, or whoever was looking could've reported it to police, and she could have real trouble for it. It's just not ok to take photos of kids. In fact, it already isn't ok in most nations one way or another, but in Japan I feel they are way more strict about this. Might have gotten a pass because she was a foreigner, but it's not acceptable behavior. Japanese society is very sensitive on this because of multiple reasons.
As for the other part of this - publication. In Japanese media in general, if you watch news and TV shows in Japan, if you watch Japanese video streaming channels, if you seem documentaries produced there and whatnot, you'll notice that there is great care in censoring strangers even in public spaces. Blurred faces and whatnot. This goes back again into law and culture. You are supposed to ask for permission before taking photos and making videos with people in them, and it's assumed you are going to censor people who you couldn't or didn't ask permission. It's kinda like standard practice.
If you don't, and you have say a TH-cam channel in some other nation talking about your trip to Japan, audience being foreigners? Probably not. But in Japan it is standard practice because it can be trouble. It again goes towards privacy law. One way to look at it is that people's right to privacy and general reputation and standing is set above your right to freedom of expression. If a photo gets published and it damages the reputation of someone which you didn't get permission to shoot, it could end up in a lawsuit.
Oh, I forgot to mention Geishas, but it's considered deeply disrespectful to take photos without permission. And now you have explicit laws for it because this was previously just a cultural understanding that tourists didn't catch up. People should know that this is also true for people praying in temples, shrines and temples in general. It is sometimes tolerated in temples and shrines that are very popular with tourists, but again, I'm using the word "tolerated" for a reason. It's still bad etiquette.
Also, for all the anime fans and otakus - do not take photos of the maids and girls in streets in Akiba, do not take videos or photos inside shops and arcades without permission, just be careful about it in general. They are generally tolerant with tourists, but again, it's bad etiquette.
I think that's more or less it from me. xD
I would bring お土産 that represents my country (USA) to Japan, but the greasy BBQ doesn't travel well and they won't let me bring the guns through airport security 😞
Lol nice. What about burgers? :P
I’m Canadian, so I immediately thought of poutine and maple syrup, but… I feel like I’ll have the same problem with poutine as you do with bbq. Also, maple syrup is really overdone as Canadian お土産… maybe I can give out some hockey pucks instead.😆
Just bring baby bald eagles or flag napkins for everyone
Eating on the train is fine. Just dont be messy or be mendokusai about it. I've even seen people drink (alcohol) in the train here. Maybe its just here in shizuoka and people are more chill about stuff like that. But yeah, eating on train here is fine.
Fun anecdote. I was travelling to Nagano by local train (from Shizuoka). Grabbed something from the station somewhere in Nagano to eat on the train. I was already over 4 hrs on the train by then, i was famished, i was gonna eat! So I opened one of my sandwiches or whatever and started eating and once all the japanese around me saw that, it pretty much broke the seal and they all opened their food and ate, too. It was lunch time and everyone was travelling. They all were hungry and were hesitating and it took this one gaijin to smash that floodgate open. Lol
Still I would caution against doing this in other areas of Japan. Perhaps it's fine in your situation, but you'd be a doing a disservice by telling people they would be fine eating on the train.
@@avecnayoI have travelled all over Japan. Only 15 or so prefectures left to go, and 90% of it is by local train. I have seen Japanese eat on trains everywhere. Again, just not messy or loud. Something like an easy snack like a doriyaki. But they do eat. A lot of tourists (domestic and eitherwise) travel long distances by train, I just want them to know, that they don't have to be so obsessed about starving themselves on the train.
@@usucktoo still, I wouldn’t tell tourist that it’s okay to eat small snacks on trains. Even if it’s little snacks. I’d rather them “starve” than cause more issues for everyone. Because they wouldn’t be able to stop at onigiri or doriyaki etc.
It’s very much an “if you give a mouse a cookie” situation that will ultimately reflect badly on us foreign residents
日本人でも、会社にお土産を持って行くのは、非常に面倒臭いと思います！
お酒を、目上の人に注ぐのも面倒臭いですよね！
僕が、目上の立場の時には、最初だけで後は手酌でと言いますね♩
結構面倒臭いと思って居る人は多い筈です！
偉そうにして居る人間嫌いです♩
crossing your legs is bad etiquette because it takes up more room in front of you. it has nothing to do with being old. it would be great if maybe someone that is japanese gave the commentary on the why for some of these, because yes the thing you are talking about is true but then your theorizing why is often wrong in this video
Why is Emma wearing an apron?
It’s a dress not an apron.
Japanese don't: DO NOT crap in public. DO NOT
So basically you're against street photography. You would eliminate all the history of photography. Ridiculous. You should be able to photograph anyone and everything in a public space, in Japan and everywhere else in the world.
そんなに必要以上に気にすることのない内容ばかりだった。日本に興味のある人なら、動画で説明されている知識は当然独学で知り尽くしているはず。
I'm going to go do EXACTLY *EVERYTHING* you told me not to do in Japan.
13:20 "yeah... ok." Sara was actually offended lmao, you gotta remember none of it is a law. If someone targeted me for merely talking on the train, I'd go off on them lol no doubt. That's just ridiculous. It an officer told me then I'd oblige.
Man this video makes me not one of go to Japan LOL going to court sounds less stressful and demanding