What you need to know about smoking in Japan There was recently a viral TikTok video that had shown a Japanese man angrily scolding an Australian couple for smoking at a ski resort in the mountains of Japan. But that isn’t the only instance. More and more natives are confronting tourists in Japan for smoking where they are not supposed to. Top Sign: No smoking in the elevator For the Japanese people their society and the community they have built around their culture is sacred. They take great pride in the fact that the people who live here abide by the rules written and unwritten. It is ingrained within each Japanese person that they are a single part of a whole who is responsible for how the society operates. And for the most part, they have chosen harmony. When people see tourists, from their perspective, ignoring the rules many feel personally affronted. Even if it is a person or a few people sitting by themselves having a smoke and enjoying their evening. And while most people wou...
The unwritten rules of Japanese culture, food, and travel. Useful insight and explanations on the nuances of the culture, understanding the food, and what you can expect when traveling or living in Japan.