Japan, a Country I would like to Know

 Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, to the west is the Sea of ​​Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, the Sea of ​​Okhotsk north and south of the East China Sea and Taiwan( Wikipedia).

Beautiful spring

Culture
 The Japanese people have taken much ideas from abroad over the years, including technology, custom and other cultural elements, and developed their unique culture. Traditional culture are: Tea ceremony and Ikebana, Kabuki that is one of the major traditional theatrical arts of Japan originating from a 16th century folk play.

Food
Rice is the staple food in Japan and chopsticks are commonly used. Well-known Japanese dishes include sushi, tempura and soba noodles.

Japanese food

sushi

Basic Etiquette
What do you do when someone bows to you?

Bowing is the way you greet people in Japan. When someone bows to you, the general rule is to return the bow. Receiving a bow from someone of higher status means returning a bow that is deeper and longer. Bowing is also used to express appreciation and apologies.

Bowing

What do you do when you visit a friend´s home?
Greetings
If your visit is during the morning hours, you say Ohayo gozaimasu. The proper expression is Konnichi wa if you visit during the afternoon and Komban wa if it is during the evening. Your host will say Ohairi Kudasai, which means "please come in", to invite you to the house.

Before entering
When entering a Japanese home, you always take off your shoes.

Japan is a great destination to visit in anytime. Keep calm and visit Japan

Tokio

Awesome natural landscapes