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Do You Need to Learn Japanese Before Visiting Japan?

The short answer: no, you don’t need to learn Japanese before you go. Honesly, you can absolutely get around in Japan without speaking a word of the language and have still have an amazing time. Tourist infrastructure is good, the majority of signage in the cities and tourist areas are multilingual, and most Japanese people […]

Japan Etiquette: What Actually Matters

Things You Should Know, First Time in Japan / Anthony Guy

Japanese etiquette can seem daunting at first. There are so many rules, right? Eating. Rubbish/Trash. Chopstick use… What’s more, social media is literally full of posts about tourists getting things wrong. Viral videos of people doing things while the locals look on with disdain. Some influencers have even called out ‘bad tourists’ for literally ruining

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