01線
Transport
Train etiquette in 5 minutes
The practical rules for queues, luggage, calls, priority seats, and rush hour on Japanese trains.
What do you need to know?
Search the situation, not the rulebook.
13 practical guides
02線
Transport
Rush hour, without the stress
When to avoid peak trains, how to board, and what to do with luggage.
03線
Transport
Shinkansen luggage basics
Where bags go, when oversized luggage needs a reservation, and how to board smoothly.
04線
Transport
Local bus etiquette
Boarding doors, fares, IC cards, and the small differences between city buses.
05食
Dining
Chopsticks: what matters
A short guide to shared plates, rice bowls, and the gestures best avoided.
06食
Dining
Restaurant etiquette
Seating, ordering, shared dishes, noise, and what to say before and after a meal.
07食
Dining
Paying & tipping
Where to pay, whether to tip, and how to handle cash trays and split bills.
08礼
Shrines & temples
Shrines & temples
Entrances, purification, prayer, photography, and the important difference between custom and rule.
09礼
Shrines & temples
Respectful photography
How to spot no-photo areas and take considerate pictures without interrupting worship.
10湯
Onsen
Your first onsen
The complete flow from changing room to bath, including washing, towels, hair, and tattoos.
11湯
Onsen
Tattoos & onsen
A practical way to find tattoo-friendly baths and understand cover and private-bath options.
12宿
Stays
Your first ryokan stay
What happens at a traditional inn and how to relax into its rhythm.
13宿
Stays
Shoes, slippers & tatami
How to recognize clean-floor boundaries in homes, inns, restaurants, and fitting rooms.