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Rick's Golden Rules: Japan Cultural Etiquette, Bowing, and Tipping Demystified

RI Rick Steves • Aug 22, 2026 • 4.9k views

Going to Japan? Here's everything you need to know about manners, tipping and daily habits.

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Tokyo Food Safari: Tsukiji Outer Market, Standing Sushi & Yakitori Alleys

Food & Dining Secrets 7 min read

Food & Dining Secrets

Tokyo Food Safari: Tsukiji Outer Market, Standing Sushi & Yakitori Alleys

Uncover Tokyo's best culinary treasures from melt-in-your-mouth Otoro tuna bowls at Tsukiji to smoky yakitori grills tucked beneath Yurakucho's train tracks.

RI Rick Steves &... • Sep 20

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Osaka After Dark: Dotonbori Street Food Crawl & Secret Standing Bars

Food & Dining Secrets 5 min read

Food & Dining Secrets

Osaka After Dark: Dotonbori Street Food Crawl & Secret Standing Bars

Master the philosophy of 'Kuidaore' (eat until you drop). Savor piping-hot takoyaki, crispy kushikatsu, and craft sake in Hozenji Yokocho's lantern-lit stone alleys.

RI Rick Steves &... • Sep 20

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JR Pass vs. Digital Suica: Which Transit Option Saves You the Most Money?

Transit Hacks 8 min read

Transit Hacks

JR Pass vs. Digital Suica: Which Transit Option Saves You the Most Money?

Following the major nationwide JR Pass price changes, we break down exact cost scenarios for Golden Route travelers and how to set up contactless Apple/Google Wallet IC cards.

RA Rail Specialis... • Sep 20

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Mount Fuji 5th Station & Hakone Loop: How to Beat the Morning Fog

Rick's Walking Tour 10 min read Audio

Rick's Walking Tour

Mount Fuji 5th Station & Hakone Loop: How to Beat the Morning Fog

A practical step-by-step blueprint to navigating the Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani sulfur springs, Lake Ashi pirate boat, and catching crystal-clear Fuji vistas.

RI Rick Steves • Sep 20

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Rick's Golden Rules: Japan Cultural Etiquette, Bowing, and Tipping Demystified

Etiquette & Culture 6 min read

Etiquette & Culture

Rick's Golden Rules: Japan Cultural Etiquette, Bowing, and Tipping Demystified

Going to Japan? Here's everything you need to know about manners, tipping and daily habits.

RI Rick Steves • Aug 22

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Audio Walking Tour: Tokyo’s Historic Asakusa, Senso-ji & Nakamise Dori

Audio Tour 12 min read / 22 min audio Audio

Audio Tour

Audio Walking Tour: Tokyo’s Historic Asakusa, Senso-ji & Nakamise Dori

Step through the giant red lantern and explore Tokyo's most historic neighborhood, at your own pace.

RI Rick Steves • Aug 22

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Rick's Golden Rules: Japan Cultural Etiquette, Bowing, and Tipping Demystified

Tokyo Food Safari: Tsukiji Outer Market, Standing Sushi & Yakitori Alleys

Osaka After Dark: Dotonbori Street Food Crawl & Secret Standing Bars

JR Pass vs. Digital Suica: Which Transit Option Saves You the Most Money?

Mount Fuji 5th Station & Hakone Loop: How to Beat the Morning Fog

Rick's Golden Rules: Japan Cultural Etiquette, Bowing, and Tipping Demystified

Audio Walking Tour: Tokyo’s Historic Asakusa, Senso-ji & Nakamise Dori

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Rick's Golden Rules: Japan Cultural Etiquette, Bowing, and Tipping Demystified

Tokyo Food Safari: Tsukiji Outer Market, Standing Sushi & Yakitori Alleys

Osaka After Dark: Dotonbori Street Food Crawl & Secret Standing Bars

JR Pass vs. Digital Suica: Which Transit Option Saves You the Most Money?

Mount Fuji 5th Station & Hakone Loop: How to Beat the Morning Fog

Rick's Golden Rules: Japan Cultural Etiquette, Bowing, and Tipping Demystified

Audio Walking Tour: Tokyo’s Historic Asakusa, Senso-ji & Nakamise Dori

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