Japanese customs

In Japan1. Shoes are not worn inside homes and some other places.

In Japan1. Shoes are not worn inside homes and some other places.

In Japan1. Shoes are not worn inside homes and some other places.

In Japan1. Shoes are not worn inside homes and some other places.

In Japan1. Shoes are not worn inside homes and some other places.

In Japan2. Bathing is often social. Parents share the bath with young children. There are also many public baths (sentou). Natural hot spring (onsen) baths are also popular.

In Japan2. Bathing is often social. Parents share the bath with young children. There are also many public baths (sentou). Natural hot spring (onsen) baths are also popular.

In Japan2. Bathing is often social. Parents share the bath with young children. There are also many public baths (sentou). Natural hot spring (onsen) baths are also popular.

In Japan2. Bathing is often social. Parents share the bath with young children. There are also many public baths (sentou). Natural hot spring (onsen) baths are also popular.

In Japan2. Bathing is often social. Parents share the bath with young children. There are also many public baths (sentou). Natural hot spring (onsen) baths are also popular.

In Japan2. Bathing is often social. Parents share the bath with young children. There are also many public baths (sentou). Natural hot spring (onsen) baths are also popular.

In Japan2. Bathing is often social. Parents share the bath with young children. There are also many public baths (sentou). Natural hot spring (onsen) baths are also popular.

In Japan3. The traditional Japanese bed is called a futon ( ふとん ). It is rolled onto the floor for sleeping. It is then rolled up and packed away during the day.

In Japan3. The traditional Japanese bed is called a futon ( ふとん ). It is rolled onto the floor for sleeping. It is then rolled up and packed away during the day.

In Japan3. The traditional Japanese bed is called a futon ( ふとん ). It is rolled onto the floor for sleeping. It is then rolled up and packed away during the day.

In Japan4. A rope made of rice straw (shimenawa) is wrapped around trees that are believed to be the home of a tree spirit.

In Japan4. A rope made of rice straw (shimenawa) is wrapped around trees that are believed to be the home of a tree spirit.

In Japan4. A rope made of rice straw (shimenawa) is wrapped around trees that are believed to be the home of a tree spirit.

In Japan5. Inside roadside shrines there are small statues of a Buddhist god called Ojizou who protects children. People put red bibs on these.

In Japan5. Inside roadside shrines there are small statues of a Buddhist god called Ojizou who protects children. People put red bibs on these.

In Japan5. Inside roadside shrines there are small statues of a Buddhist god called Ojizou who protects children. People put red bibs on these.

In Japan5. Inside roadside shrines there are small statues of a Buddhist god called Ojizou who protects children. People put red bibs on these.

In Japan1. Shoes are not worn inside homes and some other places.

2. Bathing is often social. Parents share the bath with young children. There are also many public baths (sentou). Natural hot spring (onsen) baths are also popular.

3. The traditional Japanese bed is called a futon ( ふとん ). It is rolled onto the floor for sleeping. It is then rolled up and packed away during the day.

4. A rope made of rice straw (shimenawa) is wrapped around trees that are believed to be the home of a tree spirit.

5. Inside roadside shrines there are small statues of a Buddhist god called Ojizou who protects children. People put red bibs on these.