Japan Manners Guide

Omotenashi Guide is a practical etiquette companion for anyone navigating everyday life in Japan — whether you're visiting for the first time, returning again, or simply curious about the culture. This isn't a list of rules to avoid embarrassing yourself. It's a calm, judgment-free guide to why things work the way they do — on trains, at restaurants, in shrines and temples, at onsen, while shopping, and in daily life. WHAT'S INSIDE • 76 real-world scenes across 7 categories: transport, dining, shrines & temples, onsen & stays, shopping, sightseeing, and everyday manners • Each scene explains what to do, what to avoid, and — most importantly — why it matters, with real cultural and historical context • Useful Japanese phrases with romaji and kana pronunciation for each scene • A situation-based home screen: tell us where you are right now, and jump straight to the etiquette that matters • Bookmark scenes to build your own personal etiquette handbook for your trip • A 35-question quiz across all 7 categories to test what you've learned, with wrong answers linking straight back to the scene you should review DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE • Fully offline — no internet connection required once installed • Available in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai, and Spanish • Clean, calm, editorial design inspired by traditional indigo dye and washi paper Omotenashi Guide is built on one idea: knowing the reason behind a custom makes it easy to follow, and easy to feel at home doing it.