11 Things NOT to do in Japan - MUST SEE BEFORE YOU GO!
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- What not to do in JAPAN! With such a complex and rich culture, there are many things you need to know before visiting Japan. This is a list of 11 things you should NEVER do while in the country of Japan.
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0:00 Introduction
0:29 Don't tip
0:46 Cover Your tattoos
0:49 Don't hand cash to cashiers
1:22 Japanese Only Restaurants
1:52 Don't talk on trains
2:11 Proper chopstick use
2:47: Don't wear shoes in the house
3:04 Drinking etiquette
3:42 How not to eat Sushi
4:33 Don't expect to use your card
4:57 Receiving business cards
Music:
1. Japanese by Action Davis freemusicarchive.org/music/Act...
2. Synth Funk by Ryan Cullinane freemusicarchive.org/music/Rya...
3. I Will by Yshwa
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Additional footage by:
athike2010, Unripe Content8, Andrej Chudý, Jazzy Chan, Taking on Japan, and 350 Japan
a movie by Cal McKinley
Hope ya liked the video! The name of the game in Japan is respect, which is part of what makes the culture so unique. If you want to see my list of things that you SHOULD do while in Tokyo, you can check it out here: czcams.com/video/ywFFob_vNDM/video.html Thanks guys!
-cal
Cal McKinley sorry but your japan has a really hasn't taken responsibility for its war crimes especially against other Asian Nations especially Korea
Cal McKinley I like the way they show respect by not just sticking a business card into your pocket, that's the kind of respect I can get used to.
Cal McKinley nice one mate. Lots to like about Japanese culture.
What if you go to a restaurant by yourself? Is it okay to pour your own drink then?
I had encountered a group of japanese, they were having their first time to encounter me, they are friendly and nice and extremely polite, and they admired me in parking a MPV (Toyota Alphard) into a parking space (reverse road-side parking) that just fit the MPV (not more then 2 inch front or rear), and they had told me they have never see anyone in Japan that will choose to park like that without anyone helping them and that's why they were spending the whole time just gwaking at me when I was parking the MPV into the space, they did ask if I would need some help or to choose other parking spaces, in which I had refuesed regarding to how fast a "illegal parking tacket" will come to my wind-shield.
Seems the most general rule is to show respect. I like it.
Nicholas Wininger yeah, seems like Japan wants to say like it's not rude even if you did something that we dont welcome, but it's rude if you don't excuse for that showing your respect
@@user-cq5sn5hq4m A trend I could agree with. :)
Rules are made to be broken ♥️
K L for criminals
@@user-cq5sn5hq4m so Tesla didn't break the rules?
Modern thinkers? Steve Jobs?
I’ve lived in Japan for over 20 years. It’s actually a very easy going place. You will be forgiven most mistakes as long as you’re not an asshole about it. Japanese people don’t expect you to know all the rules. Behave like you’re a guest in someone else’s house and you will be treated extremely well.
Well said bro👌
they will still insults you if you don't follow one rule
@@darassylmoniakam off they do
Why wouldn’t they?
People make mistakes and learn from it
Don’t expect this world to be only for you
That's the right attitude that all us aliens should hold to the host nation, not blasting them with accusations of the fiction that is so called "racism" or referring to their culture~people as "systemic racism."
I am tired of seeing America and Europe consumed by us aliens via leverage of the lie called "racism."
@@darassylmoniakam they won’t Japanese are introverts they don’t like to speak much so they won’t call you out but will most likely stare
Japan is absolutely wonderful. It was a little challenging to interact sometimes because of the language barrier, but the people were so helpful and friendly.
they're fakely friendly. it's just passive aggressivity
it's a beautiful country , but full of superficial people who fool foreigners. i don't understand its locals, they allow themselves to criticize foreigners they doesn't know , but when we criticize them they do mind about it.
over the years i have seen so much of stupid comments left by some japânese , they literally annoy people who has their right to leave negative comments and saying the truth about their culture. they defend their compatriots but they don't recognize their numerous cultural flaws . they ask us to SpEaK JaPaNesE , but what if we speak it poorly? not anyone has the courage to learn it during decades.
some says we must get to know them so they can correct us our japanese , BUT HOW can WE do that?! especially if they refuse to share their feeling and showing us their personality , to always behave like automatons?
i have enough of these nonsensical replies and these excessive mysteries, i wants answers said reasonably and honestly!
My brother lived in Japan over 7 years and taught English but he spoke so highly of Japan and the people. He said everyone was so courteous, respectful, how clean Japan was and that he'd never felt so safe in Japan than anywhere else he's been, including the U.S where we were raised.
Bella, Sounds like your brother didn't learn much about real Japanese society.
@@earlysda He indeed did.
LoL
very creepy.
Trolls. Avoid any nationality.
when a weeb goes to Japan and notices there isn’t a English dub
U r so right
Imagine having irl subtitles
You don’t need a dub for anime
I prefer subbed sometimes
Yessss
In Los Angeles waiters run after you to ask for tip
Same in new york, i put it on a card once and the watress chased me saying its not enough and supposed to be cash. Mind you i gave her 20%
Wow. That's like, kinda shameful..
@R.b. Gautam don't quote me on this cause I'm Asian and only like a quarter American, but a tip is where you leave money for the waiter that serves you. It only happens in America as far as I'm aware?? Like the video says it's considered rude in other countries.
@@AgentMulder120 Tips are used in America to balance lower paying wages for waiters. It is seen that the better your service, the better your tip in many cases.
You are right that it is really only seen in America as European nations tend to include it as a part of the bill like tax.
@@dernium I know that in Italy for example they include it in the bill so you are not expected to tip but in Germany that is not the case (at least I haven't seen it here yet). You don't have to tip but it is rude to not tip. But even if you don't, the waiter won't run after you or ask you
“Don’t wear shoes in the house”
Isn’t that one of those common sense things that only Americans don’t understand, Like metric and Celsius?
Nah, I was raised no shoes in the house as a 70's kid in portland oregon. I think maybe that's something asshats don't understand, no matter their nationality. Kind of like intolorence...
It's always silly how utterly intolerant the metric crowd is. Don't you hear yourself? "Why can't you speak metric!?"
We speak metric. It's just our second measuring language. We're a little slower at it sometimes, especially when we have to switch back and forth between them. Be patient. It's our second language.
Switching to using metric full time in Japan was no big deal... we already use it a lot. And when you're there you just use local systems for most stuff anyway. Short girl is 150 cm, average tall guy is 180 cm. I don't need to know what that means in feet and inches. Similar for weather temperature. 20-25 C is comfortable. 0 is freezing. 40 is hell. Doesn't matter what that means in Fahrenheit.
I can do the calculations in a few seconds, but it generally doesn't matter.
And why do you use metric weights and measures but not decimal time?
You still use silly 60 seconds to a minute, silly 60 minutes to an hour, silly 24 hours to a day just like the US does.
It's a pseudo Imperial factor based system.
If you want to be intellectually consistent the least you could do is use a decimal time system.
Burnnn
Slippers and sandals are also shoes right? Becuase i wear them inside my house but i am asian but our floor is always clean
Give others the chance to learn, not every is intentionally rude.
12. Don't worry about these. I have been to Japan a few times. Japanese are most respecting and understanding people. They have rules and etiquette but it is easy to relax and enjoy, and admire, the unique Japanese people and culture. Love from Fiji.
I live in Tokyo, and I can say that some of these are overblown.
1. Tipping isn't insulting, it's just not something people do. You can tip.
2. Tattoos aren't "frowned upon" so long as you're not covered head to toe in them. No one is turning you away because you have the word "Breath" tattooed onto your wrist.
3. It depends on the cashier I guess. Handing cash directly to the cashier isn't going to get you murdered.
4. I have never heard of this.
5. You can talk on the train, just don't be "that guy"
6. This is fairly accurate.
7. Just look around to see if everyone else's shoes are off at the front. Use some common sense.
8. Also if you're the youngest at the table usually you have to do the pouring ;)
9. Although that is the RECOMMENDED way of eating, it is not required, nor is it disrespectful. Unless you are going to an "Omakase" style sushi bar, where you're letting the chef take the wheel, eat sushi however you want.
10. This is pretty big. Although Tokyo is getting better as a whole of accepting credit cards, Japan in general still has to catch up, so always of cash on hand.
11. Yup
Rekken 200 hmmm
My left arm is pretty much covered in tattoos, yes people look at me when I’m in Japan but I find people are more curious than frowning at me. I went to the Gion Hatanaka and I had the privilege of meeting a Geisha and she was very curious and ask me lots of questions about them. I’ve been to Japan 3 times over the last 4 years and never have I felt frowned upon. One Japanese guy in his 60’s said to me I looked very colourful.
Sounds like a good place for commoner Americans 😂😧
4 happens even in my own Country (Canada)
Thank you for the information! It didn’t seem right as useful as it sounded it just didn’t seem right to me. Thank you for giving your tips! I want to visit Japan, maybe someday.
People that don't take shoes off when entering home exist?
Yes.
Here in the US there is no broad social policy. It's what the homeowner decides.
US has 2nd largest home size on average... double the size of many if not most European and East Asian countries.
The policy of many people I know around here is that there are two tiers of entry.
When hosting, guests keep their shoes on, and know they only have tier 1 access. The "public" areas are hardwood, linoleum, etc- though a family area may have crappy, beat up carpet. The "private" areas are often carpeted. And when you visit you know that's the line you don't cross without permission.
I live in the USA and my mom let us take off our shoes when we enter the house
The state of the house is also a consideration. I don't like to take my shoes off when someones house is dirty, but taking them off is the default if the house is clean. The state of your footwear also factors in, because obviously you wouldn't wear muddy shoes unless you were in a real pig pen.
Imagine going around ur house with dirty shoes🤢
@Chromer E1ite I take off shoes when I'm ready to be home. Taking 5 trips from the car to the kitchen and garage to unload stuff... pff... I'm not taking shoes on and off 5 times. That's why my family doesn't care about that part of the house.
When we settle in we can take shoes off. The shoes on part of the house is for doing stuff.
But, hey, if you're in America you can tell all your guests to take shoes off before entering! Or you can not give a crap. Again, it's up to the owner. How silly to let someone decide the rules of their own house! gah.
I've live in Japan for 7 years being in the Navy and back forth since then. I still love this place think of it as my first home! Never seen a Japanese only restaurant, but some bars like that! Speaking fluent Japanese I was able to get into some and made new friends!
weeb.
awesome little vid. Thanks for posting
To those Japanese in the comments correcting the information. Thank you.
smh the stupidity I swear Japan is awesome younger cellphone generation not so awesome lol
Inside Japan they also have all women only restaurant. I’m a dude and me and my same sex travel buddy we walked into one. We sat down and ate! No one kicked us out! But that was still so embarrassing!
I can only imagine they threw away the utensils and dish wares afterwards! So sorry! If you’re in Japan and you know what restaurant I’m talking about Can you help apologize to them for me? I’ll give you a million dollars! Thanks!
@@stephenpaea177 give me a million dollars and I'll email them an awesome apology for you. 😁
If you give me that amount I will apologize on your behalf every single day
eight reasons why japanese people doestn't make good friends at all:
firstly, they make no effort to speak other languages and anyway when we try to speak Japanese, they make fun of our accents and they don't forgive bad pronunciations
Second, they refuse to show their feelings, even if we are polite, kind and respectful. just because they refuse to put us in their friendship circle for some reason (actually it's only when they're drunk, scandalous)
third, they love to criticize others behind their backs. they judge you without knowing you, they don't give us a chance. they don't tell about our mistakes, how can we improve.
fourth, they feel a horrible need to have many partners for selfish reasons.
Fifth, they treat foreigners like walking dictionaries/wallets
sixth, even though they have many cultural flaws and assume bad things about foreigners, they still fear being criticized by them for some reason, while we do it for a good reason.
Seventh, they easily judge our appearance while it's not our fault we are built like that "buuuuh taller or older foreigners = bad people"
eigth , they refuse to meet people online. and they refuse to invite people into their homes
I love Japan, for what it has naturally, but I don't understand why its people are so well regarded around the world. don't bother me with annoying comments like "nyeeeeeh there are people like them all over the world"
You made me nervous about japan now
Ya
Why?
Thanks
same fml
Valenchtine Rule well-worshippers
Watched a lot of these Japanese etiquettes videos and yours covers the most recurrent (thus I'd say important) in but in a much more, straight to the point, efficient matter. Greatly appreciated! Good job.
It's also probably the worst. Other ones are by people who actually live there.
Japan was amazing. Respect and politeness are the key things. .. so why is that any different to anywhere else? Found everyone extremely helpful ... with directions, with language and even with buying us tokyo underground tickets. Nothing is to much trouble for them. Hope to return later this year.
they are such wonderful people ❤ going to japan later this year
1:55 you can talk on train with your friend but not on phone.
D-U-H
Just don’t be loud
I dont know anymore xD
Yeah but I think they only allow it to be soft spoken...
Means only whispering...
(I got this information from other youtube tip videos about Japan)
New York City is the opposite.The melting pot
If I ever go Japan id probably end up panicking and do everything on this list
You will be fine just breathe
😂😂
Yurp
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Ok Logan Paul
It's not a bad idea to buy a book on Japanese manners & culture before you take a trip to Japan. It is also well worth your while to learn to speak a few basic sentences too just the usual stuff like greetings, thank yous, where is the loo etc. This is also important in China & Asian countries. Just a little respect goes a long way.
Thank you so much. I love learning about other cultures. It would be so nice if we would all learn to live together and not look for reasons to fight.
That "no talking on the train" rule? God I wish we has that in NYC
*Had*
I only wish
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have an announcement to make..."
@@dongadson1099 what?
Dumb
No talking on trains... Introverts Heaven ❤️
Nandeyo .. ie .. yamete!
@@gorilladisco9108 ok
i guess it would be alright to play music on trains.
I was in Narita airport lounge with signs “No Phone “ so guy enters n
Commences talking on phone ….so the attendant politely threw him out.Priceless 👏🏻👏🏻
@@ianwallace16 i see that a lot people too ignorant or just signs mean nothing to them.
Thank you! It was really usefull! Im excited to go to japan!
Really enjoyed
I'm Japanese. I haven't seen "Japanese only restaurant". lt is totally surprising, but I think it means " Our shop's assistances can't speak English, so we serve customers with only Japanese language" So maybe u can enter these restaurant👍 Have fun🍣🍜✌️
That's what I think as well, it must be very stressful to serve someone who you can't understand, especially for the older Japanese folk who typically run these establishments.
@@spartansquid5931 Imagine doing that to any of the million of people in the USA who don't speak english... All hell would break loose and we would be considered the biggest pieces of shit in the world.
Silly Goose Yes, but 97% of us don’t have the same culture, language, and ethnicity. We have a need for restaurants to be able to translate. The only people the Japanese speakers need to worry about are tourists, because only maybe .5% of the citizens can’t speak Japanese.
Silly Goose And I think America makes big deals out of everything. Plus, most Japanese restaurants can translate and do let foreigners in, the ones that don’t do it because they’re a small business that has only ever had to deal with Japanese speakers, and neither have a need to, or the resources to translate and handle the language barrier, so when someone who can’t speak Japanese pops up, they just don’t let them in because they cant really do much even if they do, they just expect the person to go to one of the hundreds of other restaurants near by, and if you can speak Japanese they almost always let you in.
@@spartansquid5931 Just stop. You cannot justify their racist actions.
Basically the whole country has anxiety.
Am i getting wooshed?
@Star Lord thats a doodoo move bruh
@Star Lord Lmao
Great! As a finn it's then going to feel like home.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣
Thank you, Cal. This is truly informative and very useful, especially for me, since I really love to travel to Japan someday.
Some of the advice was good, some not so much. Mostly, just don't start shouting in Japan, and you'll be fine.
Great info!!
1. don’t act like logan paul
2. Do not insult their Culture
3. Do not drop the 3rd Nuke
Unless it's on Nintendo
Hahaha swag
•Golden Galaxy arts and animation• don't be the douchbag pansy who can't get over the Logan Paul shit.
that should be the first 5. Acting like Logan Paul is wrong even here in America.
Me, who has no intention of traveling anywhere but to the local McDonald’s: **Ah yes, interesting.**
McDonalds are pretty much the same all over the world. It's sorta like being a world traveller. lol
*eats chicken nuggets with chopsticks*
(Or eel nuggets if that's how you wanna roll)
@tOwOxic yes! when we can all travel safely again, i'm not going to Japan now. too many rules !!
@@ono_o_o is that a sushi joke.
Very informative. Thank you.
I cant wait to go here!
uh.. hello.. im japanese..
but about tattoos.. thats not true actually.. u can have tattoos and show it, yakuza tattoos has their own symbols that showing u r yakuza, so if u only put bunny or cat tattoos its ok.. 😶😶
about chopsticks, dont worry not all in japan restaurant using chopsticks, just like mcd/kfc.. lol and if u cant use chopsticks its ok, we re not going to judge ! this is just old ppl ways.. even u r rolling ur body in shibuya, alot of ppl will only ignore u 😂 until 5 mins later a police will ask u to stand
dont worry about japan, what u need to worry is how u behave dont be like PAUL LOGAN..
and go learning japanese !
ごば！🇯🇵
Is this recent? Because I was not allowed in a bathhouse because of a pretty modest shoulder tattoo in 2012.
@@sunnym1821 I dunno? I went to JP in 2014 and twice in 2016 - I didn't get any second glances or raised eyebrows for the entire time I was there and I made almost no effort to cover my full sleeves
I want to learn Japanese but my dad made me learn Korean... I'll try to!
Sunny M which tattoo ?? 😊 if u r writing chinese/japanese tattoos then be careful with the meaning, but its not for all bath house
lil Kpop meow meow ohh thats good ! learning every languages if u want to do it !
im learning english from game ! surprise ! japanese allergic to english, not all but mostly ppl
There's only one rule to follow in Japan
"Dont be like Logan Paul"
@@YearsOVDecay1 um SIR im not fishing for likes i just thought it wad funny because logan paul ALWAYS disrespects them so i wrote it i NEVER copied anyone and im 11 years olmd so stop being rude to me when i did nothing to you go live your life and not be rude to others
what with Lp?
I SmElL Pøpcorn your using the fact your 11 to protect yourself and Ryan Lewis is being a classic YT commenter, Being rude over nothing
Logan Paul....is that the dude that got hyper excited and laughing out loud over discovered a suicide corpse at a Japanese forest on his video? Damn, that's really gruesome reaction he has.
GoggleDumb I’m just pointing out the flaws of both
This will really help us before going to japan next year... Thanks for all the info it helped a lot👍🏻
Thank You! That was useful :)
Just be very respectful, you good.
I think this applies to most countries.
@@justinemarkdajay7485 Yep, but this culture is based heavily on certain customs of respect. Like most cultures, the customs are specific to the country, city or town.
All about the 👏 R E S P E C T 👏 in Japan🗾
This is helping so much due to me wanting to move to kyoto!
I like all I heard and think it’s great how theses people show respect
I would love to see someone from Japan on the subway in the US. Especially when people have their phones on speaker and they are blasting their music.
And do not forget about the people pissing on the floor.
@lcy tsdl Yes, because we're not savages and actually try to have consideration for others. You should try it sometime...if you're actually capable of it.
Hi im hear yeah I went to America for an exchange in 2013 and i was so triggered I almost cried because I wasn't used to noise since i had never been to america or an American subway hahah
@@Takira_J Lmfaoo "sorry boo boo" I love that so much idk why 💀
@lucy teesdale Don't worry about such idiots.
There's only one rule.
1. Dont do "Logan Paul".
I think this should be true in EVERY connotation of this...
Don't BE Logan Paul.
Arief #1 don’t say “Logan Paul”
Arief stfu
whats wrong with you fcktard? have a problem?
Thx man i was thinking of going to japan,the video helped alot
Looks delicious, thanks for sharing😄😄
Greeks and Italians will have big issues with their voice volume...
Us Brazilians also have a pretty strong voice most of the times😂 Fortunately, I know how to control my voice volume!
Balkan people too....
And of course, Americans...
Never got o a family gathering without some asprin. We are very loud lol
and you haven't seen us Italians at family gatherings yet😂
Watching as if I'll ever afford to travel to Japan 😆
if you have any job in any western country and no crippling debt you can.
Luckily my school will take me and like 15 other people on a 2 week trip to Japan in May 2021, I still have to pay for some of it tho
I got clickbaited so hard
Tunoi Veil
Have a Job, no debt, western.
Those 3 things does NOT go together.
We all know Americans have debt regardless if they have a job. It’s too expensive. Well, it’s the “price” to “pay” for “freedom”, right?
@@alohatigers1199 if I can, 95% of the ppl could.
Dude, thank you for your awesome tips.
I live in Japan. I have tattoos as well. This does not seem to be a problem . As long as one remains polite and shows courtesy there is no problem. I find that a lot of Japanese actually like the tattoos and think they are cool. I have been in situations where Japanese people have commented on my tattoos and in a positive manner.
I’m Japanese. I want to tell u the truth of tattoos in Japan. Actually, it’s true that tattoos are taboo. If u have it, u can’t bathe in most hot springs..
I know my English is poor but I hope u understand this.
...ILL SEE ONE I GO TO JAPAN!!🤣🤣🤣
Haruki Sato I have Oni tatto on my arm, does that have any meaning ?
Actually, your did a pretty good job!
Give me your whatsapp no. Plizz
your English is pretty good or should I say your English writing explanation is pretty good and it's okay because nobody's perfect
As someone who has recently visited Japan, I'd like to say a few things
1) The stereotype of not talking on trains is largely non-existent in major areas. Families discuss matters quietly, and travelers are often on trains. It is common to see people talking in an appropriate volume throughout all of Tokyo and surrounding regions.
2) Often, cashiers and people in Japan will take your credit card or money before you even have a chance to put it on a tray. The idea of handing it properly to the cashier is not generally required, although I'm sure it is respected.
3) Most places in Tokyo and major cities will accept credit card without issue. Although, it is better to just carry physical money as a primary vehicle for payment.
4) I visited Japan thinking that there would be many restaurants I could not go to due to videos such as things. I was sorely mistaken - I was not turned down once during my entire visit, and I purposely visited ethnic restaurants in cultural centers such as Kyoto.
Large story short, the Japanese people, and their culture, is a wonderful experience to see. If you are a normal, polite human being, you will not have an issue.
I’m sry but I don’t trust handing over money or credit card to ANYONE unless they scan my items FIRST.
I want to see how much all of my items cost in total and THEN I give my money or credit card. I already know I have a $100 and the items will cost less than $100 + tax so...
@@alohatigers1199 why you handing your credit card or money before they scan your items first?
@@alohatigers1199 I think you misunderstand me. In Japan it is customary and a sign of respect to put your payment on a tray before handing it to the cashier. However, as stated in my post, this isn't necessarily the case 100% of the time. Many japanese people I encountered were understanding and didn't adhere to this themselves.
Thanks Nick for sharing your experience in Japan 🇯🇵, Im planning to save some money and visit Japan as well.
Most of these videos are usually aimed at those who are going to stay long term. When you're a tourist, you go to tourist locations, which are used to foreigners. When you live there, and you move around, or go live places with few tourists, you get the feeling of it. That's why most people who move to japan end up going back after a few years. It's not because it's expensive, or because they miss home. It's because the pay is shit, the laws are fucked up, and people are racist and xenophobic.
Well said !
Merry Christmas 🎄☃️
I met a few Japanese business men during a work trip and the business card one is absolutely true
It's a strange one. Grabbing a card with both hands and examining it makes you look like a crazy person in most places
take notes Logan Paul
Logan might b shot in the head if does his crazy acts
XD Nice.
ramesh baliga
He unfortunately wasn't...
We missed are chance.. Mia
Lol
Nice vid. I definitely learned some things.
I've been to Japan these are great tips and very true! Part of enjoying the culture
Logan Paul Is banned from Japanese server
Please though....like that was a huge nope moment that will go down in infamy
Ya just add 100 more thing for logan and Jake because they are just awful
Who is Loagan Paul????
Aaron Lewis this one had been saved
^^^
I've been to Japan plenty of times, and I have never had any issues with my tattoos.
The only thing I can remember is an older lady at a bathhouse asking me to be prepared to cover up should someone request it.
Because, if you're white, they are extremely unlikely to think that you're a part of the Yakuza, especially if you don't have any Japanese style tattoos.
J. In the bathhouse was there any ghosts and spirits?
Japanese people knows that foreigners prpbably don't know how they do things so they give you a free pass, doesn't mean tho that it's not makes it OK.
yes i went to an onsen in Akita / Yamagata and was with a Japanese friend, we went at a time when no one else was there so my tattoo’s were ok, i’m heading back for cherry blossoms at the end of march to early April.
Pretty much the only thing that you shouldnt do as a tourist on this list is tipping. Anything else is bs. If youre a foreigner the japanese will know even if you are asian and will not expect you to know the japanese ways. Japanese even think that tattoos look cool on western people.
@@lucaraaska8938 Agreed. But I still tip and nobody has ever raised a fuss.
thats so intetesting thank you!
Excellent video
I've been lucky enough to have the chance to visit Japan 3 times now and to be honest I've never felt judged, everyone has always been extremely polite with me and my wife... despite me being a foreigner, with many tattoos all over my body. If you're polite and don't act too weird, no one is going to stare at you or care about you at all. We also tried to learn some Japanese and used it during our holidays: every person we came across was so happy that we were even trying to speak their language and take down the communication barrier between locals and foreigners. So, at the end of the day, if you are well mannered you will do just fine in Japan.
I am guessing you didn't go to a public bath or hotspring.
I think this comment describes so much to tell that your manner is your first thing you should have when come to another country. Struggling in society, is always a problem to live no matter where you are.
THE GIRL IN THE THUMBNAIL IS NANAMI ASAKURA
they are fake people
@@daenackdranils5624 how do you know they might be real don't assume with literally no evidence
I feel like these things are always greatly exaggerated. Just be a kind respectful human being and you'll be fine.
it's not that easy considering lack of communication and cultural difference. For example, if you don't know how to properly use chopsticks and ask for a fork, a place owner might kick you out because he might find it disrespectful.
Ace of Spades well that's on you. Part of being a respectful person, while traveling, is having a basic understanding of the language and knowing basic ethics to prevent those kinds of problems
@@MatraBatra I guess you don't travel a lot. Go ask tourists in Egypt, Turkey, Russia or Italy if they know local language or ethics, you'll get surprised pikachu face.
Ace of Spades Don't worry I've traveled the world, rudimentary knowledge of language and ethics is always something I try to have personally. Obviously Russian or Arabic are difficult languages, but you can still learn simple phrases is what I'm trying to say. Anything is better than going in blind and ignorant.
@@AceofSpadesss actually no, most places see a gaijin face and they will offer you a fork, I found I had to ask for chopsticks at several places around Tokyo. As they said, the Japanese are very respectful, just some of the older folks are afraid of foreigners or fear having to speak English. They also might have no patience for people that can't speak Japanese so it's just easier to turn away non Japanese.
This is super usefull thank you soo much for sharing take care
Watching shinchan had already taught me that much about Japanese culture I m surprised I still remember many things of shinchan how they used to sit how his mom used to teach him its like I already been to Japan before
I'm Japanese. I haven't seen Japanese only restaurant. Totally surprising.
I have seen a few but they aren't really common. I have been mistaken for a tourist a few times when I visited them xD I had to explain I was Japanese just one of a different skin colour
Perhaps the only way you find out is when somebody decides to wave you off? Maybe there are signs and tourists just can't read them?
As a ethnic Japanese individual, I don't imagine that either would pose an issue for you.
it means dont come korean!
@Ken narville I am very sorry if you felt my comment offensive.
In other countries, I often felt same as you feel when you are told "gaijin".
Japan has been modernized but there are still barriers due to many reasons.
I live in Nagoya. It is said more than 2 millions of foreign tourists visit this city annually.
If you come here, we would welcome you. I know you are nice guys.
@Ken narville Good question. In Japanese, "excuse me", "sorry" and " appologize" are one word "sumimasen". On the other side, "sumimasen" is very convenient word to say everything. Japanese people often use "sorry" to express "sumimasen" which doesn't match the situation. Language difference might confuse you. Why I said sorry was because I imagined you were treated badly by Japanese and I felt sorry. I answered question. Now it's my turn. How can a nation, laws, government, companies and societies be maintained by 100 milion hypocrites? Don't you think your idea is stereotype?
Japan:Give tip get insulted
US:Don’t give tip get insulted
If only restaurants actually paid their employees
@Leena
How is restaurant life and culture there?
Some of this is proper etiquette wherever but good to know abroad 🤙
THE GIRL IN THE THUMBNAIL IS NANAMI ASAKURA
Very informative
My friend is japanese and he's ok with everything but for one thing he told me:"dude,just know how to respect other people then you'll be fine,and don't be like Logan Paul"
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Sounds bout right😂😂
2: Dont add milk into the bowl first. Add the cereal then the milk.
like every normal person
It might be considered of you being rude.
I put milk first then cereal...
Must be from Kentucky putting milk first... Damn Hillary supporter 😂
Corey Mullins I am from the UK
Very good. You're now my favorite travelog.
All the best.
(I really appreciate your video on Kathmandu.) Peace
Thank you!
agree with your observations, but in 3 years living there and many visits, I never saw a restaurant where foreigners not been welcome.
I love the Japanese culture. The people are so respectful.
Unless you chose to go to a Japanese only restaurant it would seem.
More like ignorantly uptight convinced of racial and cultural superiority to me.
Does “Japanese only restaurant” sounds respectful to you? Lol
Unless you have a tattoo, apparently.
not like those dumb fuckers from hamerica...
Cool video. Would never travel to Japan but definitely like to learn from books and videos.
Dude the 1st thing not to do had me sold on going there.👍👍
Have lived in Japan for several years and have worked there for a year. This list of things NOT to do need nuance and I will rectify some of them.
What Cal McKinley should've done is to ask Japanese people and confirmed his own list with people that have experienced Japan for a longer period of time.
1. Don't Tip - Somewhat true. You can in some high-end restaurants (usually western in nature), but they are very rare and you will be given the option to do so through credit. Unless the option to do so is clear to you, refrain from tipping.
2. Cover your tattoos - This is covered in other CZcams videos through interviews with Japanese people. As a foreigner you DON'T need to cover your tattoo, because it is highly unlikely that you'll be associated with the Yakuza. Even my dorm friend during my exchange studies went to the hot spring with a butterfly tattoo, and it was alright. Maybe a bit awkward in some social settings, but its not forbidden. Things have changed and its getting accepted as a fashion statement. Some Japanese youtubers also venture into this topic, but I doubt anyone reading this would know this, especially Cal McKinley. They will look upon it as fashion, unless you meet the odd old Japanese person in their 50+.
3. Don't hand cash to cashiers - You can, they will use a tray if they have one in front of them, but nothing stops you from handing it to them. When I worked as a waiter a lot of Japanese people would hand it to me directly as I would bring it down two floors where the register was located. If I get told that they want to pay, I would use my order list as a tray, but its not really something they think of. Its a matter of convenience and if you see one, you should use one. Otherwise feel free to hand cash to cashiers. Its not disrespectful as it will get checked anyway.
4. Japanese only restaurants - These are extremely rare, and though they might exist I have never personally seen one in Hokkaido (including rural areas), Tokyo or Kansai area. This is somewhat disputed, if you can speak a few words in Japanese the restaurant would probably welcome you. Rather than them being xenophobic its more due to the inconvenience and language barrier when ordering food or explaining things. As I was working as a waiter all the foreign customers were given to me to handle. This feels like a clickbaity thing to list up as it is as unlikely as seeing trash in the streets of Japan.
5. Don't talk on trains - Mostly correct, but there is still an exception to this rule. In some very rare circumstances the train might actually have a lot of talkative Japanese people in them. Personally I have observed this in the evenings in the Kansai area where people are getting home after drinking. In these cases, it wouldn't be a problem to talk in the train as other Japanese people are happily conversing. Though it is somewhat a rare case you can talk if you see everyone else talking, otherwise you should mind your voice.
6. Proper chopstick etiquette - Yes, this is correct.
7. Don't wear shoes in the house - Yes, this is correct, and it should be correct everywhere... it is in most European countries, ew shoes indoors.
8. Drinking etiquette - Only in formal settings, if you're with young Japanese people then not taking this too seriously is a-ok.
9. How not to eat sushi - If you go to high end restaurants, then minding the use of soy sauce might be a thing. I have never been personally told by my Japanese in-laws or the staff of lower end sushi restaurants to not dip the rice with the soy sauce. Its a personal taste in the end and they will respect your taste buds, unless you go to more expensive sushi restaurants. If you go to a Kaiten sushi or conveyor belt sushi (which is awesome) not minding this is completely fine, this includes ordering a lot.
10. Don't expect to use your card - Somewhat true, but don't worry about the card being totally useless. You can always ask if you can use a credit card, and you will be positively surprised at how many old stores allow this. Then again always having cash on hand in Japan is something that this point could've been changed to.
11. Receiving business cards - True.
I wonder if anyone in japan would recognize the look of american gang tattoos, Yakuza tattoos are typically intricate traditional artwork whereas american gang tats are typically simple text with catholic elements, cartoons, and photorealistic art mixed in.
Wow, thanks for that I might need it if I ever go to Japan
so basically everything he said is true even if its to some extent.
@@heartofjustice6041 Number 2, 3 and 9 depending on where you go is wrong, aside from the explanation of how the other points he made might diverge completely. The chosen thumbnail does not help his cause.
Then if you for some reason think "basically everything" was true then.... Yes I am a potato.
@Debbie .Taylor in japan they leave the shoes inside the house, just after the front door. In australia do you wear it everywhere in the house just like in usa? Because i think usa is the only country where wearing shoes in the house is normal, even in your bedroom..
Chill everyone if you are a foreign visitor they don't expect you to do everything by the book, just you know show respect./
Yes, and if you're American (I'm one) keep your damned voice down, NO hysterical shrieking and WOO-HOOing. Anyway, that's obnoxious in the USA, too, but too many people like attention more than they like being courteous. Come to think of it, do all those things in whatever country you're in. No one except 75% of Americans thinks that's cute.
Still on my bucket list, but slightly more prepared 😁👍🏾
This video makes me wanna go to Japan and do everything you said not to do
I actually live in Japan and I'm black and it's awesome....my family put me up for adoption at 6 and I met this Japanese family that wanted a black child. It's an awesome experience. I call these adoption parents mother and farther. I've learned alot. I'm fluent in Japanese and I have alot of friends. The people are really nice just respect the rules and culture and you're good to go
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Bruh nice lie
Oh?
Anthony Grayson ?
Many Black pornstar living in Japan it's just that Japan does not want you to know
The Japanese restaurants thing kinda makes sense. As mentioned they are hyper-aware of shared space which a lot of foreigners don't pick up on, so places that give people a break from intentional/unintentional rudeness from foreigners isn't all that racist as it's a cultural thing.
You won't actually find any.
That was just this white guy blaming getting kicked out for some other reason on racial oppression. It's yucky.
Why? Because he heard the Japanese are xenophobic. So obviously getting kicked out was for xenophobia! He basically racially profiles them as racists. Who's the real racist then?
I should make it abundantly clear- they aren't illegal. The government is hands off for most stuff like that. So you COULD find one. But in a major city where people will certainly bitch on tabelog/yelp? Could the uploader have just stumbled on one? Bad luck? Sure. The problem is he acts like they're all over the place. And I can't believe that. If he's not just spewing hearsay, it had to have been a misunderstanding. They definitely aren't all over. I'm pretty confident telling tourists that they'll never find one because the odds are small if they aren't looking to find one.
I've yet to be denied anywhere. But I've seen many people get denied. The most common reason? Out of food. A Japanese person would walk in, the business would say they are closed. The customer would ask if he read the posted hours wrong. The employee would say they ran out of their daily stock of noodles or whatever and apologize. The customer would say they understood, and leave. But what if you were a foreigner who doesn't speak Japanese who has heard that Japanese are racist and some restaurants don't allow foreigners?
@hwhehe hehehe Stop being so racist.
@Justin Rasso Where?
BTW, to re-post the most pertinent point:
"I should make it abundantly clear- they aren't illegal. The government is hands off for most stuff like that. So you COULD find one. But in a major city where people will certainly bitch on tabelog/yelp? Could the uploader have just stumbled on one? Bad luck? Sure. The problem is he acts like they're all over the place. And I can't believe that. If he's not just spewing hearsay, it had to have been a misunderstanding. They definitely aren't all over."
Also, I am sorry to report I have been the unfortunate recipient of over 50 free meals from those "xenophobic" Japanese. It probably actually is 100+, but for the sake of trying to be accurate, I will edit and downgrade it to a mere 50 free meals.
@hwhehe hehehe not the woman 😂
@Justin Rasso The Nakano Broadway maid shop? Although I haven't seen a no foreigner sign there, I've seen a couple maid shops there. It's not even a cafe. It's like a maid massage... sketchy AF stuff.
If we're talking the stuff bordering on the adult industry- soaplands, etc,... they don't want foreign sex tourists.
good job man spot on
Super interesting tyvm
2:06
This is probably the most empty Japanese train I've ever seen
Nahhh I’ve seen more empty
It depends on the time
Ikr
depends what time or where it is, lol.
You haven't spent much time on Japanese trains, then.
I’m so glad I’m Japanese, I still dunk my sushi in soy sauce rice first. I feel foreigners must feel pressured eating out in Japan. Also not everyone in Japan uses the chopsticks the correct way. The reason is because our hands are too small when we start using chopsticks from a young age, most parents don’t want us to struggle so they let us use it however feels comfortable. Thus resulting me, a Japanese guy, who uses chopsticks the “incorrect” way.
Where did u learn English
Yeah, I like sushi rice after it's dipped in the soy sauce for a second ... 🍣
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+Thatshow ED I assume you meant _' we strive'_ , not _'strife'_ . Strife is a noun and something completely different. I hope you don't go abroad to breathe strife. ;) Unless you're US American, then I'm sure you do.
How do you use chopstix wrong, do you stab the food.
I watched till the end😁 I will follow these rule if I go😊
Good information on Japan and as well there cultural exchange... Greetings from banglore india...
The tattoo stuff is in Korea aswell. I discovered that while reading a sign inside a bath house. Like, literally while bathing. It said that people with tattoos were strictly forbidden to enter.
I have never felt so uncomfortable in my life!
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Damn I’m korean and planned on getting a tat
Not really, better delete your comment.
Now I’m scared to go to Japan 😂( thanks everyone for the 398 likes !!)
@Gammy Leddack ooof
Junko Foruta Death search it up.
@@supersoldier2539 why?
なんで？
Don’t be
Very Good Rules
2:40 Also, bring the food to you when you're eating (Bring the bowl to you don't go down to the bowl). Also, if anyone is questioning this, it's okay to slurp hot things such as ramen since it's made to be eaten hot.
Yakuza have Yakuza tattoos, so if you got a screaming Eagle with a USA flag in the background you should be OK.
No some onsen dont allow foreigners much less tattoos
Umm what about Australia I got an emu tattoo
wat about a nude betty boop and a confederit flag with pride not hate under it
I have the deathly hollows... 🤔😏
@@joeya.1043 the soy is strong with you
Breathing is considered rude too, my friend went to Japan and died of lung failure
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GGX CoMmUnItY ohhahahhahaha
Makes sense
Bruhhhh...
Did he have ligma?
so its all about "RESPECT"... I get it now. thanks!
The tray thing is smart.
Japanese Restaurant: sir please take off your shoes
Me:THESE BRAND NEW JORDANS!!!
Doomfist MainBTW well u already used them
😂😂😂
they ain't brand new if you're wearing them!
@@sillygoose6251 EXACTLY!!😂
Heh, americans really have no shame... i wish i was like that too
I went to Japan for Christmas last year for the snow because me and my Dad are big skiing fans my little sister and Mum not so much but they still came. On the first few nights we stayed in an upper-class hotel that was close to Disney land and Disney sea the restaurant was a large buffet where you could see the chefs cook. My little sister couldn't use chopsticks but me my mum and my dad all could. Then one of the chefs come over and he personally teaches my little sister how to use chopsticks. That was in the first 3 hours we were there then i realised wow these people are so nice. And another time we were on a train and my little sister left her iPhone on the train(nearly brand new) and we got back to the hotel and realised oh sh*t where's her iPhone? The next day my Mum goes to the train station lost and found and there it is my sisters iPhone untouched, unused and in not one way damaged. I have lots more storys from my 2 weeks there. But remember those 2 things happened on the first 3 days we were there.
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*First off I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who liked my comment and left me nice comments I didn't think too many people would notice this comment but apparently, people did anyway I would like to add that I posted this when I was about 11 so sorry for sounding like an entitled little brat, but to you, a**holes out there being rude and saying mean sh*t about my family that's really rude, I was just trying to tell a nice memory of mine that applied to the video, I get it, you all have opinions but you don't need to be quite so rude*
edgy, i like it
OMG
I personally want to know something more about japan because japan is one of my favorite country ❤️ please share something more about japan i mean share good things thanks a lot ❤️
@kevin wall she isn't Autistic she just forgets that she is holding things and then forgets them also my dad said he had the iPhone because he thought he did but we got it back and that's the important thing
@@SceneOnHai1 well i already said that the Japanese are very nice people,this one is more of a random fact but there are so many nice street cats there and they will let you pat them. And if your going there book at least a 4 star hotel we once only got a 3 star it was terrible but 4 star or over if your staying there
That's because iPhones are shit and nobody wanted it.
Thank you for the video I want to go back to Japan 🇯🇵