Etiquette

Etiquette in Japan comes down to everyday habits: when shoes come off, how to behave on a train, what to do with rubbish, and how bathing works. The guides on this page answer those questions plainly, so you can relax rather than worry.

Japan etiquette for visitors covers the everyday situations, from tipping and escalators to eating while walking and visiting shrines. If you have a tattoo, onsen with tattoos explains what the national tourism agency asks bath operators to do, how to find a private bath and how to wash and bathe correctly.

For a cultural evening, seeing a geisha performance in Kanazawa compares the city's scheduled geiko shows and how to book them, including the language each show uses.