Things NOT To Do in Japan!

Are you planning a trip to Japan? The Japanese are relatively reserved and you probably won’t even realize that you’re offending them unless you follow this quick guide of things NOT to do in Japan. 1. Don’t Wear Shoes in the House They simply don’t want the dirt from the outside being trekked all over their clean floors and tatami mats. 2. Don’t Forget the Toilet Slippers The Japanese have a dedicated set of slippers for toilet usage. Every foreigner forgets to remove these at some point. 3. Don’t Expect Western Toilets If you’re lucky, you may encounter one these Super Toilets. However, many places in Japan still have this. A hole in the ground. 4. Don’t Bathe Dirty These deep “ofuro” tubs are NOT for cleaning! Get in AFTER you’ve already showered as several people may take a turn in the same hot water. 5. Don’t Show Your Tattoos Tatoos are associated with Yakuza gangsters, so you’ll often see “no tattoo“ signs at pools, hotsprings, gy