First, it is considered polite to bring a small gift (omiyage) for the host family. It doesn t have to be anything fancy. Any family sized box of snacks or some signiture souvenier from you home country should be fine. Remove your shoes before stepping from the entrance way of their home up into the house proper. If there is a wooden platform in the entrance way, do not step on it in your shoes. I would also advise you against complimenting any specific item in their home (i.e. that s a really nice doll on the table) or they will feel obligated to give it to you. Even if they don t give it to you it could still be construed as you putting them in a position where they had to say no to a guest and that can be awkward for them even if it isn t what you meant at all. Keep your polite praise general (I really like your house, it s very comfortable. I like the way you ve decorated, etc.) Ask about anything you don t understand. Just remember everything your mother ever taught you about manners when visiting and you should be fine. They will expect you to be mannerly, but also to be different so don t sweat it. If a Japanese person visits you just do all the normal stuff you would do to make a guest feel welcomed. If they ve come to the U.S. they will be expecting it to be different from home. Just be aware that they may feel uncomfortable helping themselves to your refrigerator and be aware that it is poilite to make requests indirectly. (if they say, quot;I really think it would be interesting to eat an American hamburger sometimequot;, what they really mean is; I want to eat an American hamburger, please take me.) Also it is considered polite for them to refuse an offer of a gift or assistance at least twice before accepting. (if you buy them a really nice parting gift and they say no thank you as you present it to them, they don t mean they don t like it. You are just supposed to offer it again; quot;No really I insist...quot; There are lots of sites and books about the particulars of Japanese etiquette, but remember they don t expect you to act like a Japanese person when you come. Just be open and friendly and have a great time.
i did that when i was in GEOS the lady above me is wright
Good on you. Japanese people are very polite in general. I suggest you smile a lot and be respective to them. And by the way don t use direct eye contact too much they don t do eye contact in Japan as much as English speaking people apparently. If a Japanese guest came to stay with you, and they can speak English, you should ask him/her about where they live it should make him/her comfortable talking about their background.
Staying with a japanese family: +One inside the front door take your shoes off. Do not ever walk around a japanese house with your shoes on. +Take a gift, something small, as a token of yrou appreciation for them putting you up. +When eating, if using chopsticks, do not stab your food or pass from chopsticks to chopsticks between people. Those are the three main things to remember. Having a japanese person staying with you: Japanese peopel have much lower expectations of host families outside of japan, whereas in Japan thyey will strive to do their best by you out of honour, they won t want people going out of their way for them. Japanese people will usually decline things the first time you offer (be it alcohol or food or whatever), and will accept on the third offer. Other n that, they re human, just like everyone else, be ncie to em, take caare of em, it s all good.
always show respect.. they are housing you.. smile alot and just have a good time.. if you don t know something don t be shy and just ask them.. if they don t know then they don t know.. japan is a really new place.. i ve went their for a vacation for 2weeks.. i didn t learn any words but i did meet lot of hottie..thats the only time i wish i knew some words beside quot;i don t understand what your sayingquot;..lol.. you do come cross people who know some english but not the best.. well have a great time japan.. enjoy the culture and tradition
Take your shoes off as soon as you enter the house. There is a small area called the genkan where you take off your shoes and set them so that they face the doorway. Chances are there will be slippers for you. Wear them for all the rooms except when you enter a room with tatami flooring or the bathroom. If there are no quot;bathroom slippersquot; (you can tell they are for the bathroom because WC for Water Closet are on them) just keep on your socks. Be very careful on tatami flooring because it s expensive and can tear easily. When you are entering someone s house as a guest you say, quot;Ojama shimasuquot;. Before eating you should try to remember to say, quot;itadakimasuquot; and after eating tell the cook quot;gochisousama deshitaquot;. To show your thanks for hosting you, you should bring gifts for the family. Alcohol, chocolates, or something that is from your hometown and cannot be found in Japan are good suggestions to bring. Don t do anything too expensive or elaborate, wrap them all very nicely, and present them to your host with quot;tsumaranai mono desu ga...quot; (it s really nothing but...). If you want them to open it in front of you, you might need to prompt them to open it with quot;akete kudasaiquot;. The Japanese often have baths every night. The bath (quot;ofuroquot;) is for relaxation, the small shower attachment close by is for cleaning yourself. Clean yourself *then* enter the bath. Don t drain the bath water because, chances are, other people will still want to use it. (Most tubs come with covers to keep the water warm when it s not in use. Replace it if you can.) If your host family invites you to the hot springs (quot;onsenquot;); do go! If you have a tattoo, please bring it up to the family before going because many onsen do not like having people with tattoos enter because, in Japan, tattoos = Yakuza (Japanese mafia). While your family won t be expecting you to speak and act like a native Japanese person, they will expect you to have a basic grasp of regular Japanese life. You can find more rules on ettiquette from the internet. I m sure they will also expect you to be willing to try their food and, remember, an empty plate shows signs of respect to the chef. http://www.japan-guide.com/ is a good site to check out. Encourage him/her to use English, but also carry around your own Japanese--gt;English dictionary so you can help out if they are stuck. It s always very frustrating to try and overcome the communication barrier. Don t treat him/her like a complete foreigner and let him/her choose things to do as much as you do. Restaurants can be scary for a foreigner so try to cook some food at home that you ve had but your guest hasn t yet. Maybe even suggest trying a Westerner s take on Japanese food.
It depends on the circumstances. If you are going to be an exchange student, you should ask questions whenever you need to and don t be shy! Help out, even if they don t want you to. In all cases, be respectful and follow their rules. Ask what the rules are if you aren t sure, since they may forget to tell you. Especially concerning slippers, since it s so natural to them and they don t think about it. My three host families had slightly different rules for slippers. My third family didn t even wear slippers in the house! (they were very western, and I think they were putting on an act for me, actually.)
good for you Sara Japanese are very nice and well behave people look on exchange programs or the Japanese embassy..can help you also..
Hey! I live in Japan, and I m a foreigner, so I can help ya out. [: First off, whenever you enter a house, TAKE OFF UR SHOES. That s really important. You also might wanna know a few words of the language. A-ri-ga-to means thank you, ku-da-sa-e is please, and hahaa, when i first came here, I didn t know any Japanese, but one thing that is important to know is, Toy-reh wa do-ko dess ka? it means where is the toilet, cuz sometimes the signs are in Japanese. haha. Also, before eating, say i-ta-da-ki-mas. In the house, be polite! Polite is important. In the house, there is a big possibility they will have a Tetami room. A tetami room is basically just another room with woven mats on the floor. In my house, our Tetami room is basically just an extra bedroom. Also, I hope you don t have a bad back, cuz there is a good chance you will be sleeping on the floor, on a futon. I think the Japanese family you will be staying with will probably expect you to be completely clueless, so... you could surprise them with your knowledge. [: If a Japanese person came to your house to stay, I don t think you should do things to make them feel more at home, such as serve Japanese food, because the whole reason they went was to experience YOUR culture. I hope you have a good time, Japan is a great place. If you are tall or blonde, [[like me]] you will be stared at by people. A LOT. Have fun!!! Gooood Luck! //Lucy
1. Take off your shoes at the door. Observe basic social manners, like don t be too loud, etc. Not too long baths, wash before entering the tub. Don t unplug the tub. Give basic greetings and compliments. 2. Be yourself. Try to help as much as possible with household chores, until someone tells you to stop. Then try to help again later. Ask questions. Be interested in them, their family, their interests. Don t always try to be the center of attention. 3. Take them out. Show them the sites.
COOL drink some saki for me lol
Well, just be kind and dont wear your shoes in their house~★ Also...When they compliment you, dont let it get to your head and just say, quot;mada hetaquot; (im not good yet) Also, study up on your Japanese if you arent good. Also, if something looks quot;scary to eatquot;, try it anyways, you never know if you ll like it. Keep an open mind. They should expect you to be kind and repectful. Also, if you host, then just be kind and show them around your city or town...
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