🛕 Visiting Temples and Memorials
- ✅ Do: Be silent and respectful at Peace Memorial Park.
- ✅ Do: Remove shoes if entering certain shrine buildings.
- ❌ Don't: Take selfies near memorial statues — it’s seen as disrespectful.
- ❌ Don't: Touch religious artifacts or ring bells without purpose.
🍱 Dining Etiquette in Hiroshima
- ✅ Do: Say “Itadakimasu” before eating and “Gochisousama” after.
- ✅ Do: Try local dishes like Okonomiyaki with respect.
- ❌ Don't: Stick chopsticks upright into rice — this is a funeral gesture.
- ❌ Don't: Point with chopsticks or pass food from chopsticks to chopsticks.
🚇 Behavior in Public and Transport
- ✅ Do: Keep your phone on silent in public transport.
- ✅ Do: Queue politely for buses or trains.
- ❌ Don't: Eat or talk loudly in trains.
- ❌ Don't: Smoke outside designated smoking areas.
❌ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ❌ Don't: Tip in restaurants — it’s not customary in Japan.
- ❌ Don't: Walk and eat — it's frowned upon in public.
- ❌ Don’t: Assume everyone speaks English — learn basic Japanese phrases.
- ❌ Don’t: Speak loudly in public spaces.