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Local Customs: Seat Tight
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I realise one cultural expect that we all tourist must observe and learn from the Japanese; particularly when taking a train or bus or even metro. Things I observed in Kyoto metro:1. Seat tight or stand quitely
2. No ringtones & no talking in the handphone
3. Whisper only (but most of the time they dont talk)
4. Look down or up otherwise reading newspaper or manga
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Local Customs: Cherry Blossom Forecast
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Cherry Blossom Forecast! Is there such a thing?Apparently, yes in Japan. If you often watch TV or Newspaper they often forecast about cherry blossom fall and the best day to view the full bloom of Sakura tree. Kansai is properly the best region to view sakura during cherry blossom season. If you staying in the hotel, you will definite see big notice board next to concierge desk (quite common) about Cherry Blossom Forecast.
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Shinto is the way of Japanese religion. It said to be the way of god and it is an invidual matter. Shinto not necessarily to be practice only by the Japanese but whoever believe in it; spirituality. Right on Heian Shrine main building there is a tree for omikuji means sacred lottery. Normally shinto practice on this is you shake a box (contained pieces of paper of %omikuji%; until the omikoji come out in a shape of roll paper. Unrolled it to reveal the written sacred lottery. Once revealed you will tie it up on the omikoji tree hoping that the fortune will come true.Generally its all about wishing good in health, studies or even relationship.
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Purification its a way to wash your with natural water before present yourself to God; Shinto way. To purify yourself, well is available courtyard or normally located left hand side before the temple or the shrine entrance. Key to remember during purification:
1. Never put your flesh even your hair into the well. (considered rude and disrespectful)
2. Always use the tip of the handle to take water.
3. Never allow scoop of the handle in contact with human body.REMEMBER: Natural Water is Drinkable. Dont forget to feel up your bottle and no need to buy
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