Today we share some etiquettes and habits of Japanese society through pictures.
When you take off your shoes when entering a house, face the entrance. Once in the genkan, place your shoes with the toes facing outwards. Be careful not to turn your back on others!
In a Japanese-style room, if your legs become numb while sitting on a zabuton, you can say, "Excuse me, please excuse me," before relaxing them slightly to the side.
Men can sit cross-legged, but women are not allowed!
When sitting or standing up from a zabuton, there are two ways: from the back or from the side. In general, it is recommended to follow these steps.
In a Japanese style room, there are three ways to bow, as illustrated above. It is important to pay attention to the hand movements.
- The first: the tips of the fingers (middle fingers) touch the tatami.
- The second: three fingertips touch the tatami.
- The third: the entire palm rests on the tatami.
Do not step on the door threshold or on the edges of the tatami. 
The Japanese style tray layout is shown above. 
How to hold chopsticks. 
The process of picking up and putting down chopsticks, paying attention to the parts requiring the use of both hands.
All of these ways of holding chopsticks are very rude, so be careful!
When eating a Western meal, be careful not to point the knife blade at others.
To indicate whether the meal is finished or not, you can arrange the cutlery as illustrated above.
Focus on your meal and avoid using your phone.
When passing someone in a narrow space, tilt your shoulder slightly to the nearer side to make it easier to pass.