CULTURES IN JAPAN

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Culture is the social behavior of a particular people. All countries in this world have their own culture, which we need to respect. Lend us your time for a moment to read about Japanese culture!


1) SLURP THE NOODLES!

                                             Chefs will appreciate if you slurp your noodles.


🍜     Unlike other countries, making sounds while eating is considered rude. But not in Japan!
 Slurping your noodles loudly is a part of Japanese table manners. It seems weird for Westerners but not in Japan, it is a sign of appreciation for your chef who prepares the noodles, and slurping it loudly means it is delicious.

 Noodles here are in the category, of soba, udon, or ramen. By slurping the noodle, it can help to cool down the hot noodle. Not just that, it is to combine the taste and the aroma of the noodles. 

So, don't be shy to slurp your ramen while in Japan as it is a sign of appreciation for the chef! 




2) NO TIPPING PLEASE!


                                                 Tipping seems impolite and offensive. 


 πŸ’ΈTipping is the act of giving an amount of money to someone who has provided their service. Usually tipping is for people who work in hotels or restaurants. If you are currently visiting the land of sunrise, tipping is unnecessary and seems impolite and offensive. Why it is offensive? For Japanese, they are not accept tip as they already consider they have done the best and always provide their standard when supplying service.

But, fret not! If you not staying in a hotel in the cities but you go for the traditional Japanese Inn (Ryokan), you can tip the worker as they will provide you a private attendant to prepare your Futon and serve your dinner. Furthermore, you can actually tip your tour guide as a sign to appreciate them and they will absolutely love it too!


3) Bowing ( Ojigi γŠθΎžε„€ ) 




πŸ™‹ As Japan has a lot of cultures to explore, bowing is one of it. Meanwhile, in western, shake hand is the sign of greeting and apologizing, in Japan, bowing is a sign of respect, greeting, and salutation and it was used on any occasion either in, funeral, or at a meeting with the client or older people. It is a part of social etiquette.

There are many types of bowing and it brings different definitions.

1)      Eshaku : Eshaku usually when meets between colleagues or casually bump with someone who same status.

2)     Keirei : This type of bow happens when you are greeting clients, enter a meeting or thanking a     superior.

3)      Saikeirei :  Saikeirei is known as a sign of apologizing or even asking a big favor from someone.

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