Locals explain what to never do on your trip to Japan

Japanese locals have revealed their biggest pet peeves when it comes to the behavior of travelers following a tourism tsunami that has challenged the nation.From geisha being harassed to arguments in the carparks of ski towns, the island nation is experiencing a range of issues due to the incredible influx of visitors in recent months.The Government of Japan even took the rare action last month of pleading with Australians to venture beyond the “Golden Triangle” of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.It had hoped this would ease the strain on the stunning country.However, more needs to be done to make life easier on the locals – including visitors taking the time to learn more about the culture and etiquette that’s expected of them.So, when a curious tourist who was keen to make a better impression than many others asked an etiquette question in a popular Japan Travel Tips group on Facebook, they were inundated with responses.“What are some things that tourists do that locals hate?” the man asked.“Trying to make sure I don’t ruffle any feathers when I visit in October.”One Tokyo resident begged tourists to be mindful of train etiquette.“When you’re on a crowded train and it comes to a stop at a station, and you’re standing in front of the door that opens, please step out of the train onto the platform and get out of the way,” she wrote.“Once everyone who needs to exit does so, you can just hop back on.“Don’t randomly stop in the middle of stores/sidewalks/any paths.

Yes even I have to check my phone sometimes but I always step out of the way of traffic.Be observant and copy what the locals seem to be doing.”A local woman from Kyoto agreed that behavior on transportation can be an issue, pointing out that travelers need to be aware of how loud they are while on trains.“I’m a foreigner who has lived in Kyoto long enough to be ‘a local’, I guess.

My biggest pet peeve is loud talking and eating in the train.It’s just so different th...