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Why You Need To Wear A Mask In Japan. Japanese people often wear masks. There are 3 reasons to wear a mask in Japan: You're sick. As a courtesy to others you wear a mask to prevent transmission of your germs. You have allergies. Allergies are very common in Japan. Your coworkers are sick. Foreigners and Masks Most newcomers to Japan find masks amusing. Why You Have to Wear A Mask If you're sick and you don't wear a mask you're breaking local customs.

It's like not taking a shower for three days — people might not say anything but it's not good for your social life or career. The Mystery Japanese culture generally doesn't consider masks to be unappealing. Things you should know about Japan. : SakuraBranch.com. Japan Guide: definitive guide to Japan | Japan Guide. On 04.24.09, In Japan Guides, by Ryuichi I have always searched for a complete guide to Japan, with all useful information and tourist available at once. Since I couldn’t find it, I gathered everything: when you should go in Japan, what to bring with you, customs rules, tourist information about most beautiful Japanese places and so on. You can read everything online or you can download everything in PDF files, so you can print it and bring it with you. Here all the details For simplicity, this guide is divided in sections. When you should go to Japan If you would like to appreciate Japan you should visit it in April or May, during the Spring.

I have personally visited Japan in August, but humidity is very high and if you can’t stand it you really should consider to visit in in April or in October, with lower prices. What bring with you in Japan First of all take with you a large variety of clothes, better in your hand-luggage. Be sure to have a credit card (see below) for any needs. Customs ? 5 Steps To Ordering a Meal in Japan. I live in Japan, but barely speak Japanese. I can’t help you with verb conjugation or passing the JLPT. But I have managed to eat! Restaurants in Japan are a culinary and cultural adventure. Knowing how to act is crucial to speaking the language. They’re also great places to practice many facets of conversational Japanese! So, here are 5 steps to ordering food in Japan. Find a Place to Eat Most foreigners know about sushi and ramen. Yakitori Udon (うどん), a noodle usually served in soupSoba (そば), a thin buckwheat noodle (which is sometimes served cold)Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き), a vegetable-meat-and-egg pancake with a sweet brown sauceYakitori (やきとり), a kebab usually on a stickYakiniku (焼き肉), where you grill your own meat at your tableYakisoba (焼きそば), a stir-fried noodle dish with barbecue sauce and pork You’ll see plastic replicas of the food outside of most restaurants, so even if you can’t read Japanese, you’ll have some idea of what to expect.

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