Japan Etiquette: Travel Guide

Landing in Japan soon? Know exactly what to do — before you do it wrong. Japan Travel Etiquette Guide packs 95 do's, don'ts and cultural quick-answers into a beautiful offline reference, written and fact-checked in Japan by a local. WHAT'S INSIDE • Money & Tipping — why you should never tip, and what to do instead • Trains & Transport — escalator sides, priority seats, the last-train rule • Eating & Drinking — chopstick taboos, slurping (yes, please), izakaya seat charges • Onsen & Ryokan — the wash-first rule, tattoos, yukata left-over-right • Shrines & Temples — how to pray at each (they're different!) • Streets & Public — the no-trash-can mystery, smoking rules, queue culture • Shopping & Konbini — tax-free rules, bag fees, eat-in vs takeout • Homes & Visits — shoes, slippers, tatami and gift-giving • Emergencies & Practical — 110 vs 119, earthquakes, lost & found, medications Every tip tells you the DO or DON'T up front, then explains the why — so the customs actually make sense instead of feeling like a list of rules. PLUS: 37 SURVIVAL PHRASES Every phrase in English, Japanese script and romaji — with a full-screen "Show this" mode. Can't pronounce it? Just show your phone to staff. It works every time. MADE FOR YOUR TRIP • Works 100% offline — perfect on the plane and in the subway • No account, no tracking, no ads • Save favorites for quick access during your trip • Search everything instantly Don't just visit Japan. Arrive as the traveler locals quietly appreciate.