Title: 20 Facts On Japanese Culture You Probably Never Knew - Japanology
Headings: 20 Facts On Japanese Culture You Probably Never Knew
20 Facts On Japanese Culture You Probably Never Knew
1. Chopsticks
2. Bowing
3. Bathroom Slippers
4. Anime
5. Slurping Noodles
6. Eating Sushi
7. Chankonabe
8. Onsen Etiquette
9. Literacy
10. Fugu
11. Morning Exercise
12. Sitting Seiza
13. Colds and Allergies
14. Bathing
15. Walking While Eating or Smoking
16. Coffee
17. Geisha
18. Pouring Drinks
19. Oshibori
20. Non-Verbal Communication

Content: Older Japanese people sometimes sit with their legs out in front of them, which is completely acceptable. 13. Colds and Allergies
Photo by Stephan Geyer via Flickr
When you suffer from a cold or hayfever in Japan, it’s polite to wear a mask. Japanese people also avoid blowing their noses in public, as it’s seen as rude. 14. Bathing
In Japan, a bath at home is for relaxation, rather than for cleaning. So Japanese people do not use soap in their baths. Instead, they shower first and then soak in the bath afterwards. 15. Walking While Eating or Smoking
Photo by C.K. Tse via Flickr
Walking down the street while eating is not acceptable in Japan.