There are many things that travelers are impressed with when they visit Japan. Some of these things are obvious to the Japanese but surprising to foreign visitors. In this article, we'll introduce some of the strengths that foreigners admire about Japan.
Courtesy
The Japanese are known worldwide for their good manners. If the train is crowded, they always line up and wait quietly. They are quiet on the train, and clean up after eating in restaurants. These are the most important rules in public places.
Staff friendliness
The good service spirit by Japanese shopkeepers is a given for Japanese people. If Japanese people visit other countries, they will notice the difference. The reason for this may be because the Japanese have an ingrained belief that customers deserve a level of respect and politeness that is comparable to worship. This has even resulted in a common expression being “the customers are gods.” For foreign tourists, customer satisfaction is very high in the service they receive from Japanese staff. The great thing about Japan is the smiles and kindness you receive not only at the high end of the market, but also at the supermarkets, cafeterias and other ordinary shops in town.
Cleanliness of the city
Many foreign visitors say that Japan is very clean with little trash. They also feel that despite the lack of trash cans, there is hardly any trash on the streets, even though 100 million people live in a small area. The Japanese themselves still feel that there is a lot of trash, but it seems to be much cleaner than in other countries.
Safe City
Even the Japanese are aware that it's a safe place to live. Walking alone on the streets at night as a woman is not a problem in most places. It is hard for foreign tourists to believe that a dropped wallet can sometimes be found. Police patrols mainly use bicycles, so it's easy to talk to them in a friendly manner.
Punctuality
For Japanese people, it is normal for trains and other vehicles to run on time. If a train is even a few minutes late, it will be considered a problem. If a customer is late for work due to train delays, they will issue a delay certificate. I think Japan is the only country where this is the case.
Delicious Japanese food
There are so many foreign tourists who find Japanese food to be delicious. In fact, Japanese food is on the United Nations’ Cultural Heritage list, and Tokyo is the city with the most Michelin stars. There are some things you can't eat from the provinces unless you go there. Everywhere you go there is a different food, and you never seem to get tired of eating it. This can be attributed to the fact that Japanese people are highly interested in food. Also, many of the foods, especially Japanese sweets and Japanese dishes, are elaborate in color and shape. For foreign tourists, Japanese food is unfamiliar to them, and some say it is beautiful and delicious, although they have no idea what they are eating.
Strange taxis and services
In Japan, taxi doors are not allowed to be touched. However, I've heard that national tourists are really surprised about the automatic doors of taxis. The cleanliness of the cars and the manners of the taxi drivers are also quite high in the world.
Special toilets
Japanese toilets, such as washable toilet seats, are so popular around the world that some foreign tourists buy them and bring them home. One of the great things about Japanese toilets is that public toilets are just as good. The new toilets made in recent years have washable toilet seats, as well as amazing features such as lids that open automatically and motion activated flushing. Some even have pneumatic towels for hand washing. Such highly functional toilets are available in Japan for free. In other countries, you have to pay to use a slightly cleaner toilet.
Convenience Store
When you're in Japan, it's a given that there are convenience stores open 24 hours a day, but there are many countries around the world that don't have convenience stores. It is rare to find a store that is open 24 hours and sells a variety of hot food and other items. Bank ATMs and copy machines are also really convenient. This may be because Japan is a very safe country.
High quality stationery
Japanese stationery has been attracting a lot of attention from around the world in recent years. For a long time, Japanese products have had a reputation for being solid, hard to break and affordable. Recently, there has been a sharp increase in the number of products with good taste. Stationery is one of them, and many of them are functional, colorful and beautiful. This is obvious when you compare them with those made in foreign countries. Some foreign tourists come all the way to the city to buy stationery.
Iced coffee
Many Japanese drink iced coffee during the summer, but did you know that iced coffee is not as common in other countries? Iced coffee was invented by the Japanese nearly 100 years ago. In recent years, Starbucks Coffee has become well known for its iced coffee and Frappuccino. In Europe, coffee was available with ice cream or whipped cream, but not cold, delicious iced coffee. Foreign visitors who drink it for the first time are said to be amazed at how good it tastes.
These are some of the good and interesting things about Japan as seen by foreign visitors. The characteristics of Japan vary from country to country, but it should be noted that there are many things that are commonplace for Japanese people but rare in other countries.
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