Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan: Do It Right and Be Polite!

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Going to Japan? This unfussy modern guide guarantees you keep it polite and get it right!

This guide to common courtesy, acceptable behavior, and manners is essential for any visitor to Japan. Japanese are unfailingly polite and will never tell you if you've crossed the line. But by knowing how to act in every situation you'll gain the respect of your hosts and in the end get even better service and enjoyment during your travels. Covered here are all the essentials—like travel, greetings, dining—plus subtle niceties like tone of voice, body language, cell phone usage, city vs. country styles, and attire (and what to do about your tattoos!).

The author, a 25-year resident of Japan and tourist adviser who lives on the fabled Inland Sea, knows just what foreign visitors need and delivers it in a smart, compact, and delightfully illustrated package for quick use and reference.

Amy Chavez has lived in Japan for 25 years, and is proprietor of the Moooo! Bar & Calfe on Shiraishi Island in the Seto Inland Sea, where she helps tourists with reservations, language support, and cultural guidance. She is a columnist for the Japan Times and blogs for Huffpo.