Don't let the tip, don't cut in line, don't point your finger: what not to do in Japan, so as not to offend local
Japan belongs to the category of those countries, where tourists can be confusing rules and social norms accepted in society. So, if you decided to go to Japan, be sure to check the list of things that should not be there.
Do not break the rules associated with the chopsticks
What not to do when eating with chopsticks:
To walk in the room with your shoes — bad taste
If you came to visit the Japanese should take your shoes off, stepping over the threshold.
This rule applies to most public places (churches, schools, hospitals, hotels).
Before visiting the restroom you need to change the Slippers are specially designed for the toilet. They are in front of the entrance.
Don't avoid the queue
Residents love the neat straight line and be in them when waiting for public transport. The platform at the train station does have a line indicating where you need to wait for your train.
When the train arrives, wait until arriving out of the salon, and then enter according to the queue.
Avoid eating on the go
On the streets of Japan you will meet people with food, as this is considered rude tone.
Food from any food you need to eat standing up, and the packaging is from drinks to throw in front of the machine. Eat or drink on public transport is also not allowed. The only exception is long-distance trains.
You should not take a bath before the shower
Many homes in Japan have a bath filled with water. However, it is not meant for washing but for relaxing and lying in it after the shower.
Public baths suggest following the same rules.
Also, the Japanese associate the tattoo with gangs, so if you have a tattoo, you may refuse to use the public bath (Onsen).
Avoid to blow your nose in public places
If you need to blow your nose — find a restroom or a secluded place.
Winter on the streets of Japan, you can often find people in masks from the cold. They do this in order not to infect others. Therefore, please note that the use of the handkerchief in society can cause misunderstanding.
Don't leave a tip
Here it will be perceived as an insult, as it is assumed that maintenance is already included in the price.
Drivers of taxi services also will not round off the cost of the trip. Therefore, always pay in accordance with the check, to not to offend anyone.
Not talking on the phone in public transport
In Japan, on the phone, and the road is allowed only in exceptional cases, quickly and very quietly. The same applies to other public places.
In transport, it is customary to exchange messages, listen to music, read, but not to call. If you must call, try to find a quiet place where there will be few people.
Don't point
Such behavior in Japan is regarded as rude. To indicate the subject, here taken gently waved in his direction.
Speaking for myself, the Japanese do not show themselves, and only touching the index finger of the nose.
10. Do not water the rice soy sauce
The Japanese never pour the soy sauce on the rice. For him, it uses a special plate. Pour it in the sauce and dip back rolls, sushi or sashimi.
Try not to take and not to give things with one hand
To do this, in Japan use two hands. This applies even to the smallest detail, including business card.
If you pay at the store or coffee shop, money needs to be put in a special tray, instead of giving them directly into the hands of the seller.
Pour yourself a drink
You can pour drinks into glasses interlocutors, but not in your. This would be considered rude. According to tradition, once you pour the drink to another person, he should do the same for you. The bottle you will need to keep both hands.