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Seeing Differently
~ On the street ~

Seeing Differently
~ In the Temple ~

Seeing Differently
~ At the Market ~

神社ではどんな立ち振る舞いをするの？

Key Points

• Wash your hands before praying.
• You have to take off your cap and sunglasses.
• The basic procedure when praying at a shrine is to bow twice, clap twice, and then bow again.

撮影には規制があるの？

Key Points

• You should ask for permission before taking photos.
• Omikuji are fortunes written on paper strips at shrines and temples.

ゴミは勝手に捨てない

Key Points

• Omikuji are fortunes written on paper strips at shrines and temples.
• Pick up any litter you find and dispose of it in the proper place.

家の中で靴を脱ぐの？

Key Points

• Take off your shoes when entering a house.
• We arrange our own shoes neatly when entering a house.

たばこはどこで吸うの？

Key Points

• There are some separated smoking areas on the street.
• You should smoke in the designated areas.

日本のお寿司屋さんに行ってみよう！

Key Points

• Tsukidashi is similar to a table charge in other countries. It is a light dish that is served before the ordered meal. Agari is the green tea that is served at a sushi restaurant. It is mainly served after the meal.

日本のコンビニエンスストアでは何ができるの？

Key Points

• ATMs at convenience stores offer useful services such as making withdrawals using foreign bank cards.
• Convenience stores offer a wide range of useful services such as purchasing tickets and making withdrawals using foreign bank cards.

公共のお風呂場ではどうふるまえばいいの？

Key Points

• Don’t bring your towel into the bath.
• Wash yourself before getting into the bath.
• Enter the bath naked.

日本の座禅体験をしてみよう！

Key Points

• Zen meditation is a kind of Buddhist training, in which you sit with correct posture and focus your mind. You can experience this at places such as Japanese temples.

日本ではクレジットカードは使えるの？

Key Points

• There are some shops that don’t allow eating or
• Some Japanese shops do not accept credit cards, so you should carry some cash with you when you go out.