Things NOT To Do in Japan

Are you planning a trip to Japan The Japanese are relatively reserved and you probably wont even realize that youre offending them unless you follow this quick guide of things NOT to do in Japan. 1. Dont Wear Shoes in the House They simply dont want the dirt from the outside being trekked all over their clean floors and tatami mats. 2. Dont 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. Dont Expect Western Toilets If youre lucky, you may encounter one these Super Toilets. However, many places in Japan still have this. A hole in the ground. 4. Dont Bathe Dirty These deep ofuro tubs are NOT for cleaning Get in AFTER youve 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