Ettiquette/Temples
Temple Ettiquettes
The Summary
Buddhist Temple
1. Bow Before Entering (Hand Together)
2. Don't Walk In The Middle
3. Wash Hands First (Clean Left, Right, Mouth Then The Ladle)
4. Insence
5. Once At Shrine Then Bow Again Before Aproaching
6. Bow, Money Then Pray With Gratitude And Hopes
We Can Get Our Fortune Later
Shinto Shrine
1. Bow Before Entering
2. Wash Hands
2. Donate 5 Yen
3. Ring The Bell
4. Two Bows, Money, Clap Twice, Pray, One Bow
Train Ettiquettes
(Ignore Most Of This, Since All We Need Is The Card, And Will Not Have To Worry About Of This, Just Listen To The Etiquette Side Of It, Also Google Maps Is Our Best Friends)
The Summery
1. Don't Talk Loudly
2. Wait In Lines/Enter After Everyone Gets Off
3. Take Off Bags And Place It On Your Feet Or Hold It In Front Of You
4. Leave Seats Even If Its Empty, Just In Case. Its Rude To Seat To Early
5. Busy Hours Are 7-9 AM To 5-7 PM
6. Don't Talk On The Phone
7. Face Towards People That Are Sitting (Don't Put Your Butt In Their Face)
Chopsticks/Dining
The Summery
(There is a lot of rules, not everyone is going to care or blame you for not being the best at it. But I wIll Highlight the more important ones)
1. Place Your Chopsticks Correctly
2. Don't Lick/Point/Stab With Your Chopsticks
3. Remember Saying Such As
Itadakimasu (When You Get Your Food)
Gochisousama (When You Finished Your Food)
Oishii (Delicious)
Kanpai (Cheers)
Kekkou desu (No Thank You)
Onsens Ettiquette
Normal Ettiquette
Other Rules
1. Stand on the left side of escalators
2. There Is A Money Tray
3. Don't Point With Fingers
4. No Strong Perfumes
5. Pass Things With Two Hands
6. Places will have umbrella covers in stores
7. Return a bow
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