A9Japanese+Etiquette

 Supestition  > Do not sleep towards the North beacause bodies are laid down like that. > If a funeral car passes you should hide your thumb. > If you cut your nails at night, you will not be with your parents when they die. > If you lie down immedeately after eating, you will become a cow. > If you whistle in the night, a snake will come to you. This Is a video Of Japanese Etiquette  Etiquette When entering a Japanese house, outdoor shoes are always replaced by slippers at the doorway (genkan). Slippers are provided by the host. Behave calmly and respectfully. Show your respect by making a short prayer in front of the sacred object. Do so by throwing a coin into the offering box, followed by a short prayer. The typical Japanese bathroom has two rooms, an entrance room where you undress and which comes with a sink, and the actual bathroom which is with a shower and a deep bath tub. The toilet is almost always located in an entirely separate room.  In Japan, you say "itadakimasu" ("I gratefully receive") before eating, and "gochisosama (deshita)" ("Thank you for the meal") after finishing the meal  Chopsticks are used to eat most kinds of Japanese foods, with some exceptions. Some of the most important rules to remember when dining with chopsticks are as follows: 
 * Sleeping towards the North:
 * Funeral Car:
 * Cut nails at night:
 * Lie down after eating:
 * Whistle in the night:
 * Black cat:There are also some imported superstitions such as the believe that black cats crossing the street in front of you cause bad luck.
 * Hold your chopsticks towards their end, not in the middle or the front third.
 * When you are not using your chopsticks, or have finished eating, lay them down in front of you with the tips to left.

Business Meeting **"Oseibo and Ochugen** Twice a year, in December and in June, it is common for co-workers, friends and relatives to exchange gifts. The gifts are called Oseibo and Ochugen respectively. On average, they are worth about 5000 yen and may be food, alcohol, household items or something similar. The gift giving seasons coincide with company employees receiving a special bonus in addition to their monthly salaries.  **Temiyage and Omiyage** In order to thank somebody, one often presents a gift (temiyage), such as Japanese sweets or sake. Similar, when a Japanese person returns from a trip, he or she bring home souvenirs (omiyage) to friends, co-workers and relatives. In Japan, tourist sites are generally surrounded by many omiyage shops specializing in souvenir gifts, often in the form of beautifully wrapped and packaged foods. "

