Title: Japanese sitting techniques and rules
Headings: Sitting techniques and rules
Sitting techniques and rules
Seating order
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Content: Foreigners are not usually expected to be able to sit in seiza-style for a long time, and an increasing number of Japanese people themselves are not able to do so either. Formal seiza positions for women (left) and men (right)
In casual situations, men usually sit cross-legged, while women sit with both legs to one side. The former sitting style is considered exclusively male, while the latter is considered exclusively female. Casual sitting positions for women (left) and men (right)
Seating order
The most important guest sits on the honored seat (kamiza) which is located farthest from the entrance. In Japanese-style rooms with an alcove (tokonoma), the honored guest should be seated in front of the alcove, with his or her back towards the alcove. The host or least important person is supposed to sit next to the entrance (shimoza). community-forum
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