Then, when we travel to Japan, we should also pay attention to some taboos of Japanese tourism. We represent the image of our own country, and it is not good to break other people's rules. Then, let's take a look at the travel taboos in Japan!
What are the taboos for traveling to Japan?
1. Don't touch houses and cultural relics.
Because there are many historical sites on Kyoto Road, a careless one may hurt the national treasure property.
Smoking is prohibited on almost all roads.
Because most houses in Kyoto are made of flammable wood, it is basically impossible to smoke on the roadside in Kyoto (smoking while walking is also not allowed), otherwise the police will stop you and demand a fine of 1000 yen.
In case you really can't find a non-smoking area, you can find a convenience store or cafe with a smoking area. Some shrines and temples will also set up smoking areas in China.
3. Avoid walking side by side.
Walking side by side in Kyoto will be considered quite impolite, because the roads in Kyoto are generally narrow, and walking side by side will easily hinder the people behind. So please be polite to each other when you walk.
4. Don't stand in the reserved store.
The Japanese are very punctual and keep their promises. If you book a restaurant or hotel, you must not stand up. Even if you can't go or you will be late, you must call them.
Once a friend booked a very remote hotel, but he couldn't find it on the day of check-in, so he found another hotel nearby and planned to stay. As a result, the store heard that they had booked another hotel, and immediately advised them to find the original hotel, otherwise the store there would have to wait until the guests arrived.
5. Go in and take off your shoes.
The act of entering the house and taking off your shoes has long been internalized into the subconscious living habits of the Japanese. It is said that Japanese thieves will take off their shoes before entering the house to steal.
Therefore, whether you go to temples, shrines, other people's homes or even hotel rooms, you should remember to take off your shoes or change your slippers.
6. Photography restrictions
You can't shoot at will without prior consent. This is the consciousness that modern civilized tourists should have. Especially in Kyoto, we need to pay special attention to these two points:
Temples and shrines
Please pay attention to the entrance sign before visiting. Some places can take pictures, but flash is forbidden. Some places are completely forbidden to take pictures.
geisha
They will wear kimonos to work. Please don't take photos secretly or forcibly when you meet them on the road. Don't touch the kimono, just pull your sleeves. Please remember to ask politely before taking pictures.
Visit the shrine
STEP. 1 Go to torii before entering the shrine.
The shrine is a social place for offering sacrifices to gods in Shinto. Torii, located at the entrance, is the most obvious symbol of the shrine. A shrine can be without a hall dedicated to the Eucharist, but it can't be without torii.
Torii consists of a pair of thick wooden columns, beams on the columns and beams under the beams. It is similar in shape to the China archway, but it has different uses.
In the concept of Japanese Shinto, torii implied the boundary between the world of God and the secular world. Walking through torii means entering the sacred world. Therefore, according to etiquette, birds should come first, and they should show a little courtesy (this awareness is relatively weak in Japan recently).
In addition, the road in the center of the shrine is a passage for the gods to go in and out, so worshippers should avoid the road and walk beside it to show their piety. When you leave, pay tribute to torii and express your gratitude to the gods.
STEP.2 Wash your hands and rinse your mouth in the "hand shed"
"HandwaterHouse" is also standard in Japanese shrines.
Before worship and lottery, people will come here to wash their hands and gargle with water plates and spoons provided by the shrine to clean the dirt on the ground. In ancient times, before visiting the shrine, people had to be naked in the sea or river to clean their bodies and minds. It can be said that the hand water shed is the inheritance and simplification of this tradition.
The process of washing hands and gargling in the shed is as follows:
1. Take a spoon in your right hand and scoop water to wash your left hand.
Accept it
"Two ceremonies, two applause and one ceremony" means bowing twice, clapping twice and bowing once.
Different shrines have different rules for worshipping temples. However, the basic steps are indispensable. The specific operation is as follows:
1. Gently put the incense into the till. Incense symbolizes worshippers' respect for God. (* Usually 5 yen is invested, because the Japanese pronunciation of 5 yen is the same as "",which symbolizes the connection with God. )
Ring the bell and tell the gods.
3. Bow twice. (two gifts)
4. High five 12 times. This is exactly the same as our usual clapping, showing the joy of seeing and respect for the gods. (clapping with both hands)
Put your hands together and tell the gods your inner gratitude.
6. A bow. (gift)
Remember to take off your hat and sunglasses before entering temples and shrines to show your respect.
protect
Kingsguard: A Japanese amulet, similar in shape to our sachet, can ward off evil spirits and also symbolizes desire and protection. You can buy it in shrines and monasteries.
Protective and preventive measures:
1, can't open it!
No matter how curious you are about the contents of this small bag, don't open it casually, because if you lose the bondage of the belt, the power of the gods will be scattered and lose its original role as a guardian.
2. The effective period of the guardian is one year.
The imperial guard is very effective. Generally, the default time is one year, and the original effect will be lost after one year.
3. Don't buy too many guards at a time.
There is a saying that wearing guards of different shrines will lead to conflicts between the powers of different gods, but there is also a saying that wearing different guards will not conflict. Of course, if you are buying a Royal Guards for friends and relatives, that is another matter. It doesn't matter if you buy too much.
4. Self-service maintainers cannot be transferred to others.
When traveling to Japan, you must be a high-quality tourist, don't destroy and disturb other people's lives and habits, and pay attention to your own cultivation and culture!