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Theres a good chance that atourist visiting a faraway countrymay deal with some form of culture shock.
While many of these experiences are easy to laugh off, some can take an embarrassing turn.
Such is the case for Reddit user Bento-Sento, who is still haunted by his 2017 Japan trip.
According to hisaccount, it happened at a traditional indoor bathhouse that locals mostly frequented.
And being a naive foreigner, some of his actions led to unpleasant responses.
Japanese teacher and calligrapherMayo Nomurawrote an article forMatchato guide anyone intending to visit.
For one, people with tattoos could be barred from entry because of their association with organized crime.
But it will differ from one spot to another.
Many Japanese people have grown tired of tourists lack of manners.
The local government had to take action by setting up advertising campaigns to promote better manners.
But in recent years, locals felt the need for tourism to keep their economy afloat.
Japan saw aneconomic boost in 2023from 25 million tourists.
Check out the results:
