Published on Sep, 2024
Japan is an absolute great country with very great people. Words are not enough to describe all the positives.
The fact that the country is the way it is, is thanks to the people, their culture and their attitude. For a traveller from the West, however, it is not always easy to know what is expected of you in Japan and what is perhaps considered impolite from a Japanese perspective. To make matters worse, if you violate Japanese etiquette, you usually don't get any feedback from your Japanese hosts (unless you walk in with shoes in barefoot areas).
Hisayoshi and his course helped me to understand the prevailing etiquette on my first trip to Japan. He uses practical examples in the everyday life of a traveler (e.g. when shopping, in the subway, in the Shinkansen, in a restaurant etc.) to show how to behave, what to say and what not to do. It is precisely these things, which may be perceived as small, that make the country what it is. Therefore, in my opinion, as a polite guest in a country with very polite people, it is a must to know, understand and apply this etiquette. Hisayoshi helped me with this and he also took a lot of time to answer all my further (impossible) questions. He sldo has a lot if tipps to share (e.g. his favourite spots in various cities, what a traveler should visig, where to eat like locals etc.).
I therefore recommend this unique course to all travelers to Japan - preferably at the beginning of the trip. It doesn't take long, but it helps a lot!
Thank you Yoshi san!
