CUSTOMS
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You will be expected to remove your shoes upon entering many Japanese buildings.
Chopsticks are used a lot and If you have never used chopsticks, start practicing immediately. Using chopsticks is fairly straightforward.
As a foreigner you will not be expected to know all the Japanese customs and wont be seen as disrespectful when you don't do the right thing. But still please try to be respectful.
Chopsticks are used a lot and If you have never used chopsticks, start practicing immediately. Using chopsticks is fairly straightforward.
As a foreigner you will not be expected to know all the Japanese customs and wont be seen as disrespectful when you don't do the right thing. But still please try to be respectful.
WHEN TO GO
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November is one of the best times to travel to Japan, as it is the autumn season it is dry and mild, the autumn colours are spectacular in most parts of the country.
MONEY CONVERSION
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At the moment 1 Australian dollar is worth 81 Japanese yen.
FOOD
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The most commonly eaten food is tofu, steamed rice , Japanese pickles, baked fish, sushi, and baked egg.
FLAG
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The Japanese flag is a white flag with a red circle in the middle, the red circle is representing the sun.
NATIONAL DRESS
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The national dress of Japan is the Kimono worn by men, women, and children. The word Kimono means "A thing to wear".
Today, kimono are most often worn by women, and on special occasions.
A few older women and even fewer men still wear the kimono on a daily basis.
Professional sumo wrestlers are often seen in the kimono because they are required to wear traditional Japanese dress whenever appearing in public.
Today, kimono are most often worn by women, and on special occasions.
A few older women and even fewer men still wear the kimono on a daily basis.
Professional sumo wrestlers are often seen in the kimono because they are required to wear traditional Japanese dress whenever appearing in public.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
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Japanese is of course the most common spoken language, but English is very common in tourist sites.
TIME ZONE DIFFERENCES
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Australia and Japan only have a time difference of one hour. For example if its 2pm in Australia it will be 1pm in Japan.
RELIGIONS
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Shinto and Buddhism are Japan's two major religions. Most Japanese consider themselves Buddhist, Shintoist or both.Religion does not play a big role in the everyday life of most Japanese people today.