What are some Japanese customs?

Answer 1

Here is a list of Japanese customs,provided by various contributors:

1. Addressing Someone, Respect: bowing is nothing less than an art form in Japan, respect pounded into children's heads from the moment they enter school. For tourists, a simple inclination of the head or an attempt at a bow at the waist will usually suffice. The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you're addressing. For example, a friend might get a lightning-fast 30-degree bow; an office superior might get a slow, extended, 70-degree bow. It's all about position and circumstance.
2. In addition to bowing, addressing someone properly is key. Just as a "Dr. Smith" might feel a little insulted if you were to refer to him as "Smith", so would a Japanese if you do not attach the suffix "san" to their last name, or "sama" if you are trying to be particularly respectful.Usually children are content with just their first names, but you can add the suffix "chan" for girls and "kun" for boys if you like.
3. If you're with a dinner party and receive drinks, wait before raising the glass to your lips. Everyone will be served, and someone will take the lead, make a speech, raise his drink, and yell "kampai!" (cheers).
4. You will receive a small wet cloth at most Japanese restaurants. Use this to wash your hands before eating, then carefully fold it and set it aside on the table. Do not use it as a napkin, or to touch any part of your face.
5. Slurping noodles or making loud noises while eating is OK! In fact, slurping hot food like ramen is polite, to show you are enjoying it.
6. You may raise bowls to your mouth to make it easier to eat with chopsticks, especially bowls of rice.
7. Just before digging in, whether it be a seven-course dinner or a sample at a supermarket, it's polite to say "itadakimasu" (I will receive).
8. There is no tipping in any situation in Japan - cabs, restaurants, personal care. To tip someone is actually a little insulting; the services you've asked for are covered by the price given, so why pay more?
9. When groups of high school students in Japan were asked to identify the dangers facing children today, the majority agreed on the number one threat: individualism. Japanese society is focused on the group. Western cultures are focused on the individual. Does this mean that the Japanese are nothing more that worker bees in a vast hive of steel and concrete? Certainly not, but their presentation of such individual qualities are carefully calculated and given in doses.
10. take off shoes inside a house
11. use chopsticks while eating. Also don't be alarmed: if you are not Asian and you use chopsticks, everyone will be amazed and impressed because there is a false assumption among a a lot of Japanese people that their culture is isolated, and that chopsticks are not used outside of Asia.
12. say "itadakimasu" before eating and "gochisoosama deshita" after eating
13. sleep on a train

Answer 2

Their culture was heavily influenced by Chinese culture.

Their clothing, folklore, writing, etc. was heavily influenced by Chinese culture.

If you look at the kimono & some of their folklore like the kitsune, you'll notice how it was heavily influenced by China. In fact, some of their culture, like the kimono and the kitsune, did come from China.

Answer 3

Some important parts of Japanese cultures is tea cerimonies and festivals.There is also the exceptional chicken dances every 5 months.Also eating feetsand armpit hair

Answer 4

well what do you think their religion is or how they dance?

Answer 5

efficiency, hard-work, loyalty, gender, beauty, strength, community

Answer 6

when they rebuild their cities after World War 1 or as it was known as back then the great war

Answer 7

Building and using Samurai swords.

Answer 8

samuria and ninjas