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Popular Local Customs | Other Local Customs Tips | All Tips (23) When you are finished touring the Hiroshima Peace Museum, you may notice that there are some stamps like the one in the picture sitting out. These stamps are very popular in Japan. The Japanese will often stamp brochures or pamphlets, and you can do this too if you have any from Hiroshima. Also, if you have/bought any books, you may want to stamp the inside cover. I never saw anyone stamp there hands, so that may not be something they do. These stamps are not only in Hiroshima. I found that many museums or tourist attractions have them, as well. I always enjoyed stamping books and other materials from the place where the stamp advertised. It's a fun and unique type of stamp collecting!
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In case you don't read my cultural tips in the travelogue above:The majority of Japanese don't have a lot of exposure to foreigners and maybe because of this or maybe because of the type of Western information that infiltrates Japan most Japanese think foriegners are cooler than themselves. This and the fact that the Japanese know they are very unique makes travelling easy for foreigners. They expect you to make mistakes and they don't expect you to be able to use chopsticks and they really don't expect you to be able to speak Japanese. If you can get something in your mouth using at least one chopstick you will be praised! If you get out a greeting no matter what time of the day it is and which one you used you will recieve 'wow' comments on your Japanese ability! In the big cities at the tourist attractions this may vary as they are more used to foreigners but step out (just to the next block) and you will find this to be true. Don't worry about what you are doing wrong- People will be staring at you anyway so don't get a complex- they like us because we are different (and they know you wont be in Japan for long!) Leave a Comment
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Everyone knows about taking your shoes off when you enter houses or temples and if you forget there are normally shoes piled up outside anyway so its difficult to make a buu. However... did you know that you have to take your shoes off before entering a changing room?? A general rule is anywhere with carpet or a step up onto either wood or carpet. Its always a good idea to ask if you are unsure!! so as to prevent the gasp....that escapes as you commit a shoe error! for other cultural tips check out culture Leave a Comment
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Did you know that in Japan........the number 42 is bad luck........that woman ghosts haunt taxi cabs......that dead spirits are sometimes embodied in female cats.........and that.....badgers are mischievious evil little wrongdoers!!! I didn't either but I did find a really good website, the address is in my introduction, which is really interesting and well written! Leave a Comment
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Outside any temple in Japan, there is a hand washing station! Before entering a temple/shrine, was hands so you enter clean. Use the wooden spoons to run the water over your hands. Leave a Comment
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This "ekiben" is oyster broth flavoured rice topped with boiled oysters, fine green dry seaweed sprinkle, shredded scrambled egg, pink pickled ginger and carrot flower, with a side dish of fried oysters with lemon slice, boiled oyster in a somewhat spicy wasabi-miso sauce, sweet/salty dried little fishes, and pickled green leaf veggies.
Definitely my vote for funkiest package concept, which also happens to be sturdy and re-useable. It is meant to represent a typical rice scooping paddle. Don't ask me why. However, I reckon this shape happens to have its function, as the bite-size foods could be stuffed toward the narrow end without fear of getting jumbled with the main dish during transport.
Also, my vote for most novel food concept - oysters are a known Hiroshima specialty, but this presentation is quite unique, not to mention tasty!
Generally, it is available for purchase only in this area, primarily at Hiroshima Station, and then only available during the winter months.
Manufactured by local company Hiroshima Ekiben KK which was founded in the year 1901. Also provides general catering service and operate local cuisine restaurants. Their stated maximum production capability is 50,000 (!) lunches daily, with employing over 650 staff overall. Leave a Comment
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Hiroshima is in exteriour a rather different town then others in Japan. Obviously because it has been totally destroyed and therefor the city now has a new look. Wide avenues, large officeblocks in a chessboard-shape. Almost an American town which makes it even strange to know that the bomb came from them. Leave a Comment
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This stone monument says the floating torii of Itsukushima Shrine is one of the Japanese three most scenic views. (Nihonn Sannkei) Leave a Comment
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Oisters are a local delicacy. They are grown in the bay. Oister season is in february, but you can get them year round. Leave a Comment
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Read John Hersey's book 'Hiroshima' before you go. It is a small book that will help you understand it. Leave a Comment
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