I could've avoided several travel mistakes if I'd known about Japan's slipper etiquette and unspoken train rules before I ...

The people of Japan are polite, but what they consider polite and what you might consider polite at home are likely different. Here are some things to know about etiquette that may help you avoid ...

Twenty-two percent of tourists cited the difficulty of finding a place to throw away garbage as the single biggest issue they ...

So says GetYourGuide’s Japan expert - and Tokyo native - Takao Nishina. But what are the rules? Takao reveals all here - the unspoken etiquette do's and don'ts that'll save you during a visit ...

Bowing in Japan is not only a form of etiquette but also a reflection of the culture and philosophy of Japan. It reveals the values and principles that the Japanese people hold dear, such as ...

They’d be too polite to tell you. I’m in a meeting room at Tokyo’s Palace Hotel, taking a class in Japanese etiquette with expert Michiko Sato, who holds lessons in negotiating Japanese ...

A guide to Japanese etiquette on deciding who sits where in rooms and taxis, as well as standing positions in elevators. Whether the room is Western- or Japanese-style, the top seat is the ...

There are a few different ways to address the trash disposal question, but they generally involve the unique cadences of Japanese etiquette. “This (lack of trash cans) can be a nuisance ...