Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan: Do It Right and Be Polite!

by Amy Chavez (Author), Jun Hazuki (Illustrator)

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Paperback
2018
$14.90

This guide to common courtesy, acceptable behavior, and manners is essential for any visitor to Japan. Japanese are unfailingly polite and will never tell you if you've crossed the line. But by knowing how to act in every situation you'll gain the respect of your hosts and in the end get even better service and enjoyment during your travels. Covered here are all the essentials--like travel, greetings, dining--plus subtle niceties like tone of voice, body language, cell phone usage, city vs. country styles, and attire (and what to do about your tattoos!).

The author, a 25-year resident of Japan and tourist adviser who lives on the fabled Inland Sea, knows just what foreign visitors need and delivers it in a smart, compact, and delightfully illustrated package for quick use and reference.

Synopsis

This guide to common courtesy, acceptable behavior, and manners is essential for any visitor to Japan. Japanese are unfailingly polite and will never tell you if you've crossed the line. But by knowing how to act in every situation you'll gain the respect of your hosts and in the end get even better service and enjoyment during your travels. Covered here are all the essentials--like travel, greetings, dining--plus subtle niceties like tone of voice, body language, cell phone usage, city vs. country styles, and attire (and what to do about your tattoos!).

The author, a 25-year resident of Japan and tourist adviser who lives on the fabled Inland Sea, knows just what foreign visitors need and delivers it in a smart, compact, and delightfully illustrated package for quick use and reference.

$14.90

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Published: 19 Jun 2018
ISBN 10: 1611720435
ISBN 13: 9781611720433

Media Reviews

For many American and international fans of anime and manga, visiting Japan is a dream come true. But because Japan has a very unique culture, how can tourists make sure they're not accidentally saying or doing the wrong things? Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan is here to help. --OtakuUSA Magazine Want to delve into the nitty-gritty of Japanese manners? Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan: Do it Right and Be Polite! might be the guide for you. --Kotaku Both humorous and remains informative for anyone needing a little guidance on avoiding the pitfalls that sometimes await travelers in the land of the rising sun. --Gaijin Pot A quick, easy-to-read overview of how to fully enjoy your experience in Japan and best incorporate the complexities of Japanese customs and etiquette into your homestay, study abroad, or quick jaunt to Japan. --JQ Magazine A comprehensive overview of Japanese etiquette for visitors to Japan. Topics are well organized and easy-to-read with personal anecdotes and cute illustrations that present very practical 'do's and don'ts' as well as some of their underlying cultural perceptions. I highly recommend Amy's Guide, not just to avoid making mistakes while in Japan but also to enjoy this intriguing side of its culture and people. --Cathy Hirano, translator of Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Nahoko Uehashi's The Beast Player A long-needed succinct, comprehensive, and easily understood guide to the mores of Japan. --Paul Christie, CEO, Walk Japan A thoroughly 'user friendly' guide for businessmen and vacationers to the common courtesy, acceptable behaviors, and expected manners that are essential for any visitor to Japan. You'll gain the respect of your hosts and in the end get even better service and enjoyment during your travels. --Midwest Book Review Sixteen years of writing on the country have honed her take on the subject, and it is in her experience as a writer and an observer that her strengths lie. --Kyoto Journal In my 60-plus years of attempting to describe what it means to be Japanese and how to interact effectively with them, I found Amy Chavez's book . . . the most novel, the most fascinating, and one of the most insightful descriptions of the Japanese character --Boye Lafayette De Mente, author of 30+ pioneer books on Japan

Author Bio

Amy Chavez has lived in Japan for 25 years, and is proprietor of the Moooo! Bar & Cafe on Shiraishi Island in the Inland Sea, where she helps tourists with reservations, language support, and cultural guidance. She has lived in Japan for 25 years and writes about cultural differences between Japan and the West for the Japan Times, Huffpo, and RocketNews24.