Comments on: Top 10 Things NOT To Do When You Visit Japan http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/ Japan's Online Travel & Culture Magazine Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:07:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Shane Sakata http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1964 Shane Sakata Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:41:56 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=1481#comment-1964 Jen K: The list was intended as a humorous look at some things that tourists do when they visit Japan - I'm sorry that you found it negative in tone. I think that if you take a moment to browse around the site you will find a lot of helpful information like <a href="http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/07/09/how-to-take-the-train-in-japan/" rel="nofollow">How to Take the Train in Japan</a> that may help you overcome some of the items of the list and get information on a lot of interesting things to do and see when you travel around the country. I hope that you get an opportunity to explore Japan for yourself soon, it's a great country! Jen K:

The list was intended as a humorous look at some things that tourists do when they visit Japan – I’m sorry that you found it negative in tone.

I think that if you take a moment to browse around the site you will find a lot of helpful information like How to Take the Train in Japan that may help you overcome some of the items of the list and get information on a lot of interesting things to do and see when you travel around the country.

I hope that you get an opportunity to explore Japan for yourself soon, it’s a great country!

]]> By: Jen K. http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1960 Jen K. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:09:32 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=1481#comment-1960 When visiting a new country people are bound to make some mistakes. Even those of us who are very well travelled and do our research and learn some of the language....will inevitably make some mistakes. How does one know how to use the subway system if they have never been before? I found this 'top 10 not to do' very negative and unhelpful. Japan is a country that I can't wait to see and yet you make me feel like I will look like a fool the moment I step off the plane. You could have made the list clear and helpful and explained what mistakes people were making. Instead, your 'tips' are obscure and make people feel stupid. I certainly would not want you on the 'Japan Tourist board'. No one would come. When visiting a new country people are bound to make some mistakes. Even those of us who are very well travelled and do our research and learn some of the language….will inevitably make some mistakes. How does one know how to use the subway system if they have never been before? I found this ‘top 10 not to do’ very negative and unhelpful. Japan is a country that I can’t wait to see and yet you make me feel like I will look like a fool the moment I step off the plane. You could have made the list clear and helpful and explained what mistakes people were making. Instead, your ‘tips’ are obscure and make people feel stupid. I certainly would not want you on the ‘Japan Tourist board’. No one would come.

]]> By: Links Around Town 4 - Dumb Otaku http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Links Around Town 4 - Dumb Otaku Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:48:21 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=1481#comment-1764 [...] Top 10 Things NOT to do when Visiting Japan. Studying and Working in Japan – Resources Prejudiced? [...] [...] Top 10 Things NOT to do when Visiting Japan. Studying and Working in Japan – Resources Prejudiced? [...]

]]> By: Leo http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Leo Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:04:12 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=1481#comment-933 Lol. Good points. I travel a lot tokyo metro system and it does not seems complicated to me since 6 hours ago. I stucked in the transfer zone, all those machines starts to cloce me inside passage and I was under the sight two live clerks. They started to talk each other pretending not to see me. Funny. But when i aproach them they where the most polite and organized perosns in the world. They solve my situation in the second (my fault, Pasmo card is rather new). I really love japanese people but we must notice that we compare them to the europeans way of life and the story is much more complicated. Lol. Good points. I travel a lot tokyo metro system and it does not seems complicated to me since 6 hours ago. I stucked in the transfer zone, all those machines starts to cloce me inside passage and I was under the sight two live clerks. They started to talk each other pretending not to see me. Funny. But when i aproach them they where the most polite and organized perosns in the world. They solve my situation in the second (my fault, Pasmo card is rather new). I really love japanese people but we must notice that we compare them to the europeans way of life and the story is much more complicated.

]]> By: Shane Sakata http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-902 Shane Sakata Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:50:23 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=1481#comment-902 Well sixmats, my research and this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamaiyuya/74134502/" rel="nofollow">Flickr Shot</a> tells me that you are supposed to face the plumbing. Good question! Well sixmats, my research and this Flickr Shot tells me that you are supposed to face the plumbing. Good question!

]]> By: sixmats http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-900 sixmats Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:13:39 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=1481#comment-900 Which way are you supposed to face in the Japanese-style hole in the floor anyway? Which way are you supposed to face in the Japanese-style hole in the floor anyway?

]]> By: Danielle http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Danielle Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:55:46 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=1481#comment-887 Wow, Helen, that sounds like appalling behaviour in any hotel even if it was a normal 'pool'!! I'm not sure if a gentle blog post with some etiquette advice would help! Wow, Helen, that sounds like appalling behaviour in any hotel even if it was a normal ‘pool’!! I’m not sure if a gentle blog post with some etiquette advice would help!

]]> By: Helen P http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-886 Helen P Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:46:44 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=1481#comment-886 Surpised no-one has mentioned "Onsen Etiquette" here! Friends of mine (might even relegate them to friends of friends for this one) travelled to Japan with a running group. After checking in at their traditional lodgings dressed in their sweaty running gear, they headed straight for the "pool" and jumped in as they were. I am surprised they were allowed to stay after being hauled out the onsen and read the riot act. Surpised no-one has mentioned “Onsen Etiquette” here! Friends of mine (might even relegate them to friends of friends for this one) travelled to Japan with a running group. After checking in at their traditional lodgings dressed in their sweaty running gear, they headed straight for the “pool” and jumped in as they were. I am surprised they were allowed to stay after being hauled out the onsen and read the riot act.

]]> By: Shane Sakata http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Shane Sakata Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:38:08 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=1481#comment-877 @joudan - good tips there! @Jamaipanese - We all need to use the toilets and it would be an issue of priority upon getting here. LOL @Tyr - thank you for your kind words. I'm still chuckling over the fact that your brother was hitting on the Geisha in Kyoto! Tall blonds do get a lot of attention here and you will never be able to travel "under the radar" in Japan. I'm not an expert on cheap Tokyo accommodations unfortunately and can only suggest that you ask your company and/or other foreigners in the Tokyo office for assistance. @joudan – good tips there!

@Jamaipanese – We all need to use the toilets and it would be an issue of priority upon getting here. LOL

@Tyr – thank you for your kind words. I’m still chuckling over the fact that your brother was hitting on the Geisha in Kyoto!

Tall blonds do get a lot of attention here and you will never be able to travel “under the radar” in Japan.

I’m not an expert on cheap Tokyo accommodations unfortunately and can only suggest that you ask your company and/or other foreigners in the Tokyo office for assistance.

]]> By: tyr http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/04/21/top-10-things-not-to-do-when-you-visit-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-876 tyr Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:09:59 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=1481#comment-876 I think you should definately not be a 6 foot tall norwegian blond haired blue eyed guy in Kamekura. I was followed around at some points. by the way Ms. Shane, thank you for your advice when I was reading you back on the tokyo traveller. You limited my ugly american moments. (I only cringed a lot when they were passing me things to try which offended my host, but I got him an appropriate apology gift, and then in kyoto, my brother committed a number 6, only instread of trying to take a picture, he was trying to hit on them). So other than those mix ups, it was enjoyable and I'm not so scared that they are making me move to Tokyo for a while. btw, which district is best for a gaijin who isn't loaded, but not dirt poor either? I think you should definately not be a 6 foot tall norwegian blond haired blue eyed guy in Kamekura. I was followed around at some points. by the way Ms. Shane, thank you for your advice when I was reading you back on the tokyo traveller. You limited my ugly american moments. (I only cringed a lot when they were passing me things to try which offended my host, but I got him an appropriate apology gift, and then in kyoto, my brother committed a number 6, only instread of trying to take a picture, he was trying to hit on them). So other than those mix ups, it was enjoyable and I’m not so scared that they are making me move to Tokyo for a while. btw, which district is best for a gaijin who isn’t loaded, but not dirt poor either?

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