Tag: etiquette
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It’s Garbage! How to Sort Trash in Japan
Ah… The topic of sorting trash in Japan. I feel like it’s one of the most famous puzzles: what to sort, how to sort it, when to put it out… To be fair, it took me a very long while to (kind of) understand the basic concept of it. There are four prominent parts: 燃えるゴミ… Read more
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The (Untold) Etiquette of Onsen ♨
It took me too many years to realize that the key to learning the magic of the onsen experience wasn’t as easy as reading the list of bad behaviors at the entrance of the hot springs. The art of onsen (温泉), and of sento (銭湯, its little brother of the city), is passed down through… Read more
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Invited to a Japanese Wedding? Don’t Panic!
Let’s talk today about one of the happiest life events: weddings! While it is always a joy for me to get invited, I was a bit nervous the first time… what to wear? how about the gift?… were among the many questions that popped into my mind. In this article, I will cover how to… Read more