Exploring Japan

Anytime you travel to another country it’s important to have an understanding of their culture.  However, when visiting any eastern part of the world, this is even more imperative because so many customs are completely different from any of our western rituals.   In order to avoid awkward situations, take a look at our list of Japanese etiquette tips to remember.

1. Bowing: In Japan it is customary and expected that two people bow a greeting and a goodbye to one another.  This is done no matter how well you know a person and even if you’ve seen them already that day.  There are different levels of bowing that are reserved for different individuals.  Generally the more authority a person has the longer and deeper a bow they receive. Read the rest of this entry »