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every grain of rice in your bowl. If you leave any it means that you want
more.
* Slurp your noodles! It's okay, but you do not have to. * Bring lots of gifts. You can't imagine how many they will give you. The giving of gifts is a Japanese tradition. * Be polite. It is very important in the Japanese culture. * Smile and nod, even when you don't understand what the person said. * Learn how to use chopsticks. Hold one like a pencil, (this one moves to pick up food), then slip the other underneath it, resting on the ring-finger (this one is stationary). * Try all foods, you may end up loving them. If you don't like it you don't have to finish it. * Dress modestly, you won't see any boys walking around with their pants falling down, nor will you see girls in short shorts or tube tops. ( Most schools have strict dress codes or uniforms) * Use the small, thin towel to dry off after you take a shower. Use the big towel to dry your hair. * Blow your nose in private, it is extremely rude it blow it in public, or at dinner tables. * Always
have an umbrella with you, Japan will be in it's monsoon season while you
are there.
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* Don't
leave chopsticks sticking up in rice. That is how the Japanese leave offerings
for the dead. This is the worst thing you can do.
* Don't wear your shoes in the house. Some families will provide slippers, but bring your own just in case. * Don't wear house slippers in the bath room. Bathrooms have their own slippers. * Don't press any buttons in the bathroom, except the one that is the flusher. (If you don't know which one is the flusher, DON'T press a red button!!!) * Don't rely on a fork!! There will not always be one for you to use. * Don't shake peoples hand, unless they stick out their hand to shake yours. Bow instead, that is the Japanese equivalent of shaking hands. * Don't go into a Japanese kitchen, unless invited. I don't know why, but that was someones advice to me. * Don't give the Japanese your gifts at the same time they give you their gifts. It takes away from the value of theirs. * Don't reach into a serving dish with your chopsticks. If there is no serving utensil, flip your chopsticks over and serve yourself with the end of your chopsticks (the end you don't eat off). * Don't ask for the "bathroom," or "restroom" ask for the "toilet." The bath room is the room you take showers in. * Don't eat while walking around, eat your food where you buy it. |