Anyone who decides to visit a Japanese public bath should bear in mind that this will be an extraordinary experience. Despite the fact that the very essence of going to the bath is bathing the body, you need to wash yourself thoroughly before that for hygienic reasons.
In Japan, it is forbidden to photograph people without their permission. This rule also applies to goods on the shelves of stores and museum exhibits. Before you decide to take a picture, you should ask the staff about the appropriateness of photographing.
After lunch in a fast food restaurant, you need to carefully clean the tray of leftovers and utensils before leaving it or returning it.
1 While exiting the elevator, the one who stands in front of the control panel is responsible for pushing the button and he is usually the last to leave the elevator.
1 Smoking is strictly prohibited in most places in Japan. Therefore, before lighting a cigarette, it is always important to ask whether it is possible to smoke there.
1 When you enter a restaurant, you should be in no hurry to take up a free seat but rather wait for the administrator who will show a place where you can occupy. If the lobby is equipped with vending machines, you need to take a ticket and wait on the queue until it reaches your turn.
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