Comments on: 10 Japanese Customs You Must Know Before a Trip to Japan http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/ study abroad programs Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:15:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yuka Honda http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/comment-page-6/#comment-8294 Yuka Honda Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:55:52 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=24#comment-8294 It fascinates me that Western people so often claims to be individualist then generalizes Japan with no hesitation. What a paradox. It fascinates me that Western people so often claims to be individualist then generalizes Japan with no hesitation. What a paradox.

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]]> By: Kids Rolling Suitcases http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/comment-page-6/#comment-8231 Kids Rolling Suitcases Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:46:07 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=24#comment-8231 Traveling abroad to places like Japan are definitely wonderful experiences, but you should absolutely to research on the culture and customs before going. This is a great list to get started if traveling to Japan. Thanks Traveling abroad to places like Japan are definitely wonderful experiences, but you should absolutely to research on the culture and customs before going. This is a great list to get started if traveling to Japan. Thanks

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]]> By: Ellen http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/comment-page-6/#comment-8129 Ellen Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:58:13 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=24#comment-8129 you made a mistake :D japan isn't the only country that has four seasons :D iran has four seasons ,too. you made a mistake :D japan isn’t the only country that has four seasons :D
iran has four seasons ,too.

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]]> By: Amor Aisu http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/comment-page-6/#comment-8043 Amor Aisu Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:50:10 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=24#comment-8043 I've been learning Japanese for awhile now and cant wait to use some of it when I (hopefully) travel there. I am going to be working in Animation and Digital Media Art and hope to study the art and techniques in Japan ^-^ Domo arigato I’ve been learning Japanese for awhile now and cant wait to use some of it when I (hopefully) travel there. I am going to be working in Animation and Digital Media Art and hope to study the art and techniques in Japan ^-^

Domo arigato

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]]> By: Hank Freid http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/comment-page-6/#comment-7894 Hank Freid Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:04:55 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=24#comment-7894 I agree with you we must about the tradition, customs of visiting destination in order to avoid any misbehave, especially about different fascinating places etc I agree with you we must about the tradition, customs of visiting destination in order to avoid any misbehave, especially about different fascinating places etc

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]]> By: Madison-Chan http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/comment-page-6/#comment-7891 Madison-Chan Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:53:22 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=24#comment-7891 Thank you VERY much! Im studying Japan for fun, and I know a little japanese.. I really want to go there one day and see what its like :) Thank you VERY much! Im studying Japan for fun, and I know a little japanese.. I really want to go there one day and see what its like :)

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]]> By: SonicForge http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/comment-page-6/#comment-7728 SonicForge Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:17:57 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=24#comment-7728 I have to say this is a relief. I have so much respect for Japan and it's people. Although it made me sad believing that Japan has such distrust and hatred of those different then themselves. I personally can understand where this comes from. When you are as isolated a country as Japan is it isn't hard to see why this is the case. People fear what they don't understand or can relate to. It's human nature really but doesn't mean we can't coexist together in harmony. We are made of the same DNA and while are appearances are different as is our culture and customs. We are human beings at our core. Japan has so much to offer the world with it's rich and storied history. Although I guess one can be expect this to happen in any xenophobic society but doesn't mean you can't try to change things. I will do my very best to show Japan that I may be a foreigner but one which accepts it's culture, customs and way of life. I will be extremely respectful even more so then i usually am. I will always put others ahead of myself and contribute to the group. I will always turn down a complement as to show I am no better or worse then anyone else. I will never accept a gift under any condition. I will learn the language to the best of my ability and not expect everyone knows English. This might not get me far but at least it is nice to know someone isn't going to hit me over the head just because I am a foreigner. I have no doubt this will be a very difficult experience and one which will require extreme discipline on my part. Tourists are just not used to this kinda of boot camp training but is necessary when in Japan. Well I guess we will see what happens but I pray I won't run into the nightmare situations which some here have likely experienced. It's likely going to take the efforts of many to change Japan's perception of foreigners. Get rid of all the bad foreigners and replace them with the good ones. In a since when you look at it we are ambassadors and not just tourists. Most people don't see it that way though but should. If Japan has a certain perception of you change that and prove to them otherwise. It's hard work no doubt but I hope that maybe in time things will change. Thanks for all the great posts here and convincing me that Japan is worth the trip. ^_^ I have to say this is a relief. I have so much respect for Japan and it’s people. Although it made me sad believing that Japan has such distrust and hatred of those different then themselves. I personally can understand where this comes from. When you are as isolated a country as Japan is it isn’t hard to see why this is the case. People fear what they don’t understand or can relate to. It’s human nature really but doesn’t mean we can’t coexist together in harmony. We are made of the same DNA and while are appearances are different as is our culture and customs. We are human beings at our core. Japan has so much to offer the world with it’s rich and storied history. Although I guess one can be expect this to happen in any xenophobic society but doesn’t mean you can’t try to change things. I will do my very best to show Japan that I may be a foreigner but one which accepts it’s culture, customs and way of life. I will be extremely respectful even more so then i usually am. I will always put others ahead of myself and contribute to the group. I will always turn down a complement as to show I am no better or worse then anyone else. I will never accept a gift under any condition. I will learn the language to the best of my ability and not expect everyone knows English.

This might not get me far but at least it is nice to know someone isn’t going to hit me over the head just because I am a foreigner. I have no doubt this will be a very difficult experience and one which will require extreme discipline on my part. Tourists are just not used to this kinda of boot camp training but is necessary when in Japan. Well I guess we will see what happens but I pray I won’t run into the nightmare situations which some here have likely experienced. It’s likely going to take the efforts of many to change Japan’s perception of foreigners. Get rid of all the bad foreigners and replace them with the good ones. In a since when you look at it we are ambassadors and not just tourists. Most people don’t see it that way though but should. If Japan has a certain perception of you change that and prove to them otherwise. It’s hard work no doubt but I hope that maybe in time things will change. Thanks for all the great posts here and convincing me that Japan is worth the trip. ^_^

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]]> By: COCO http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/comment-page-6/#comment-7724 COCO Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:04:48 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=24#comment-7724 I am Japanese and these listings are absolutely correct! :) One thing I will comment on is crime in Japan... generally speaking it is safe, but still there are places in Japan you shouldn't be! I am Japanese and these listings are absolutely correct! :)
One thing I will comment on is crime in Japan… generally speaking it is safe, but
still there are places in Japan you shouldn’t be!

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]]> By: What Ikebana Taught Me About Japanese Culture http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/comment-page-6/#comment-7647 What Ikebana Taught Me About Japanese Culture Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:48:43 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=24#comment-7647 [...] revealed that although locals are pleasant and accommodating, Japanese communication style and social customs are complex and subtle, often proving troublesome to foreigners. For Americans in particular, [...] [...] revealed that although locals are pleasant and accommodating, Japanese communication style and social customs are complex and subtle, often proving troublesome to foreigners. For Americans in particular, [...]

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]]> By: Kathleen Lees http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/comment-page-6/#comment-7414 Kathleen Lees Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:54:25 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=24#comment-7414 Hello! I work at the MU International Center in Missouri, Columbia. I am making a brochure for students going to Japan, and I wanted a little bit of extra information than just the general. I really liked the detailed information provided in your site. It is great! I hope I can get to Japan some day :) Hello! I work at the MU International Center in Missouri, Columbia. I am making a brochure for students going to Japan, and I wanted a little bit of extra information than just the general. I really liked the detailed information provided in your site. It is great! I hope I can get to Japan some day :)

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