As in every world culture, the cultural heritage of Japan is full of basic as well as elaborate conventions related to Japanese etiquette . This is known world wide that Japanese are highly sensitive about their manners and etiquettes. Among the most significant are basic manners like, ‘Tatemae' or the facial expression presented to the world and ‘Honne' or one's true feelings, the first one is considered as more important to maintain harmony in Japanese society.
In every facet of their lives, the Japanese are found to be extremely particular regarding their traditional etiquettes . This spectrum integrates the following etiquettes and manners:
- Etiquette followed inside the House: At the time of entering any Japanese house one is supposed to leave the shoes at the doorway and put on the house slippers provided by the host. While entering the ‘tatami floor', the visitor is expected to take off the slippers also.
- Etiquettes of Greeting: The process of Greeting in Japan is known as Bowing. This technique of greeting is featured by either a little nod of one's head as well as a long crouch. If one wishes to greet the other on the ‘tatami floor', then he or she has to get on knees to perform the bow. Bowing is also very common in conveying thanks as well as an apology or any request. Shaking hands is unusual amongst Japanese, but outsiders are at times greeted in this manner.
The array of other Japanese Etiquettes , which are sincerely as well as religiously followed inside home or outside, is given bellow:
- Etiquette of using chopsticks
- Etiquette for dining in restaurants
- Etiquettes at the time of taking Baths and using Japanese Toilets
- Business Etiquette
- Table manners and Seating methods
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