Sitting down to eat
The Japan for Beginners Podcast
What should you expect when you sit down to eat? In our final episode for the season, Japan for Beginners looks at some basic things you might encounter when you’re at the table ready to chow down.
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Eating & drinking in public
The Japan for Beginners Podcast
Eating and drinking in public. Where can you do it? And what can you eat or drink? How about booze? Find out more in this week’s episode.
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Bonus Tip: Don't cross Ozzie style
The Japan for Beginners Podcast
It's another bonus episode! So far, my tips have been to help you not tick off the locals. In this episode, I thought I'd better include one that will help you not get run over by the locals.
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Money
The Japan for Beginners Podcast
A cash-based society like Japan has certain rituals and customs that come with the territory. Get a bit more insight into how things work when it comes to money in Japan.
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Shoes: Good and bad train behaviour in the wild
The Japan for Beginners Podcast
Today’s post supplements , which was on Shoes and shoe-related things. Look at that well-mannered young woman above! I spotted her a few weeks ago. She checks all the boxes for appropriate behaviour because: She's removed her shoes before placing her feet on the seat She's not taking up more space than necessary She's not an adult Meanwhile, THIS guy below violates several social norms: There's enough room for him to cross his legs, so for now the leg crossing isn't so much of an issue. However, removing your foot from your shoe in public? Not cool. I caught several side eye...
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Movement: Part 2
The Japan for Beginners Podcast
This episode is part two on Movement -- that is, how to get from A to B in Japan without adding to the chaos. Check out this week’s three tips.
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Bonus Tip: But I didn't order this!
The Japan for Beginners Podcast
Bonus tip! Japan is full of different genres of restaurants and bars, including the Japanese pub or 'izakaya'. My friend Saya has an important public service announcement for all 'izakaya' first-timers.
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Movement: Part 1
The Japan for Beginners Podcast
How do you move from A to B without adding to the chaos? There are certainly written rules, but a lot of them are unwritten. Your host, Sam is here to give you some tips on movement.
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Umbrellas: Shared umbrella stand
The Japan for Beginners Podcast
Today's post follows up on , where I talked about umbrellas and umbrella etiquette. As promised, here’s an example of a shared umbrella stand at a train station. This particular one was at the bottom of some stairs and in front of the entrance to some loos. Can you see the Chinese character for umbrella? Isn’t it the best?! <heart eyes emoji>
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Umbrellas
The Japan for Beginners Podcast
Should I bring an umbrella to Japan? What are some things to consider when using umbrellas in Japan? Tell me about used umbrella condoms already! Find out more about umbrellas and umbrella etiquette in this week’s episode. Subscribe for full show notes.
info_outlineJapan has always been a popular tourist destination and tourist numbers have continued to skyrocket. With the 2020 Olympics just around the corner, Japan will experience unprecedented levels of visitors.
While tourism helps the local economy, it inevitably costs in other ways. There is plenty of information out there on how to get what you want out of Japan, but not so much on how to give back. This podcast aims to point you in the right direction.
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