Cool Japanese Culture You Should Know About
Cool Japanese Culture You Should Know About
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To slurp up the noodles is considered polite
If you go to a noodle restaurant in Japan, (which you should) don’t be afraid to slurp up the noodles. On the contrary, this is considered polite.
According to Japanese customary, it’s polite to slurp up the noodles since it shows the cook that you appreciate the food and at the same time, it enhances the flavors.
Many Japanese eat ready-made breakfast or dinner from a supermarket
Family Mart, 7 Eleven, and Lawson are the big chains running convenience stores in Japan. All of them is selling ready-made foods that can be heated in the store.
You can also buy noodles and prepare them with hot water in the store, or buy ready-made sushi rolls, sandwiches, and other kinds of meals.
Be sure to grab a Japan eSim if you are planning on visiting this great country.
To eat breakfast or lunch/dinner at a supermarket isn’t considered abnormal. The fact is that most people don’t have time to cook a full meal at home before they go to work, and that’s why it’s so convenient to buy a hot or cold coffee in the morning along with a sandwich or onigiri.
Many Japanese eat ready-made breakfast or dinner from a supermarket
Family Mart, 7 Eleven, and Lawson are the big chains running convenience stores in Japan. All of them is selling ready-made foods that can be heated in the store.
You can also buy noodles and prepare them with hot water in the store, or buy ready-made sushi rolls, sandwiches, and other kinds of meals.
To eat breakfast or lunch/dinner at a supermarket isn’t considered abnormal. The fact is that most people don’t have time to cook a full meal at home before they go to work, and that’s why it’s so convenient to buy a hot or cold coffee in the morning along with a sandwich or onigiri.
There are Cafes where you can pay to cuddle
But there is nothing sexual about it. The reason that these cafes exist is that a lot of inhabitants are single, and loneliness is a big problem in Japan due to too much work.
That’s why there is a demand for cuddling and intimacy, and at these cafes, you can come and get a hug or just lie down in someone’s lap or spend time together with another human being.
Yet another one of those interesting and bizarre facts about Japan, which isn’t something weird at all there. With that said, not every Japanese man or woman visits cuddle cafes. It’s still a minority we’re talking about.
It’s forbidden to bathe in hot springs and onsen with tattoos
Tattoos are something that’s considered ugly in Japan, and not only in terms of look, but it’s also associated with gangs and crime. If you were to enter an Onsen with tattoos it would be considered very rude, and the water would be considered dirty.
Luckily, nowadays many places offer guests to cover their tattoos with a skin-colored band-aid.
If you can cover them, you’ll be allowed to take a bath. However, not all onsen are this strict because things are slowly changing since the tourism organization of Japan is trying to make it easier for foreigners to explore the country.