11 Things You Should NEVER Do in Japan 🇯🇵 Don'ts of Japan

In today's travel vlog, we discuss the 11 Things You Should Never Do in Japan and the Don'ts of Japan. I really enjoy making these lists and making the things not to do in Japan was fun to make. Thanks to Luke and Yukako or helping me put together 11 Don'ts of Japan.

Just like any where else you might have some Japanese culture shock and learning a little about Japanese culture can go a long way. There are some social rules in Japanese that every tourist and expat in Japanese should be aware of so you know what not to do in Japan. Whether you are moving to Japan or just visiting Japan. These things you should never do in Japan will help!

Etiquette in Japan is similar to most parts of Asia but there are some differences. Heck there are differences within Japan so I tried to keep these 11 Things You Should Never Do In Japan and the Don'ts of Japan specific. What not to do in Tokyo would be a completely different video from what not to do in Osaka or what not to do in Kyoto. I couldn't cover everything in this Japan vlog, but the things in this Japanese vlog should apply and help you know how to be polite in Japan while visiting Japan.

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Without further ado lets jump in to the 11 Things You Should Never Do in Japan and Don'ts of Japan!

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[sarahaviram]

I miss living in Kyoto! It's one of the beautiful and culturally rich cities in the world! Great video!

[helenlee]

Hello me again. Thank you Luke and Yukako for helping him make up this list. 😀! My Grandfather is Japanese. And these are very true. But in Ireland, we never go barefeet in our houses. One more thing, never forget to put back your tray with you plates etc. Where they are suppose to go

[tarac]

Thanks Luke! Thanks Yukako! Valuable tips.

[lilyannafrench]

I lived in Tokyo for a year. Went to the market everyday and was ignored or treated rudely. For the first 30 days this went on and finally one day everyone was friendly and pleasant. My Japanese daughter in law said that they had to accept me into the neighborhood first by watching how I conducted myself in their market! I was treated like a local finally even though I am an old white woman from America. I really enjoyed my time there and would love to visit again.

[wulandarigultom]

Hi, i'm from Indonesia ! I will learn english in my university and my lecturer share this video :) your video it's so good and I like your editing! God bles you !

[boats]

I lived in Japan for 12 years. This list is very accurate except maybe 6. I have witnessed many people transiting while eating or drinking even doing it on the train. I do miss Japan and I really miss those hot coffee vending machines. Thanks, brother.

[far.east]

Never be late, thats why Japan really success 👍

[slhasfea]

Malaysia announce that you can’t get back to your country if you come here in Malaysia.Universities, if you stay there, you can’t go out.And the students who got out to visit a place, can’t get back in.Its just getting worse this covid 19 .Here in Malaysia there’s 900 people who got it already, yikes :/

[PREPFORIT]

Thank You for these tips.
I knew a few I learned a few.

[AmazingSabah]

Thank you Luke and Yukako! We really want to come back to Japan again!

[joce]

Keep ur amazing work and btw I rlly love ur vids!!!

[Dolorin]

I also heard that in an Onsen you should not let your hair touch the water/ dunk your head. I love the last rule you mentioned. I hate people that are late as I am always on early haha

[pmatabass]

There are actually a lot of onsens that are open to westerners that have tattoos. I visited several when I was stationed there. I did have a problem at Disney, though.

I would add business cards to the list of items you always exchange with two hands and do NOT just take it and stuff it in your back pocket or wallet. If you are going to be in a situation where you might be exchanging business cards, get a holder that is reserved specifically for that purpose.

I would add on that that you SHOULD do is to learn a little bit of the language. Even if you only learn a few phrases, it goes a long way to making Japanese people comfortable in speaking English (which most of them know at least a little) if you make an effort to communicate in their language.

The rest of this list is on point, though. I miss Japan so much and my wife and I definitely have it on the list of places to get our kids to visit.

Thanks Luke and Yukako for helping out this list together.

[TheCalvinChronicles]

These are right on the money! The hotels took me a bit to get used to, but on my last trip I learned some hotels offer “double rooms”, which is closer to what Americans are used to. The no tipping is the hardest for me to comply with!

[franciscogonzalez]

I'm actually gonna visit Japan to honor a friend of mine who sadly passed away who wanted to come to Japan with me!

[daxbonnett]

Rule 1 is no joke. There is nothing worse than having the little old lady walking out into traffic because she thinks the light changed based on your actions.

[Ladybassguitarplayer]

Ah, my kind of place; be on time! Hahaha.

[GaryNichols]

The jaywalking ban must be a change. When I was first stationed in Japan in 1968, during base orientation, it was emphasized to watch for jaywalkers. If someone was on the side of the road, all they had to do was to raise their hand and this gave them the right of way over all vehicle traffic.

[CandycaneBeyond]

Never have loud conversation on trains. Japan has the quietest trains in the world!

[mvrrgxv]

1:24 could you please elaborate? i’m pretty much confused lol.