Bowing & Banzai
What is the japanese term for the art of bowing?
Ojigi
Why do people do tejime?
To celebrate the completion of an event or the start of another
What is the most common type of promise in Japan?
Yubikiri promise
What should a male passenger do if he accidentally boards a women-only train car?
Move to the next car via the train's sliding doors
What kinds of gifts are normally brought when invited to someone's home? (one answer is fine)
Fruits or sweets
What are the two types of bowing categories?
Ritsurei (standing) and zarei (sitting)
What does tejime provide for people?
A sense of unity
Why do visitors avoid walking in the middle path of torii gates?
It is believed that kami walk this path and visitors should not follow in their footsteps
What is the phrase you use to get people's attention on the train?
"Sumimasen, orimasu."
What do you say when you arrive at someone's house?
Ojama shimasu.
When bowing, females should have their hands at their sides and males should have their hands down and in front. T/F
False
Who is beckoning not used toward?
Elders
What are two of the items people can purchase when leaving a shrine?
Ema, hamaya, omamori, shuin
Why should you not stick your chopsticks vertically in your rice?
It is associated with Buddhist funerals
What are small towels used for at an onsen?
Wash/dry yourself; used as covering to navigate around the bathing areas
What is the literal translation of banzai?
Ten thousand years (of life)
What's the difference between simple and traditional tejime?
1 clap for simple, 10 claps for traditional
What are the purification stations at Buddhist and Shinto temples called?
Chozuya and temizuya
What should you do if your glass is empty while drinking with others?
Serve someone else, they'll return the favor.
What is the average temperature of onsen baths?
40-44C
What was banzai originally used for?
To wish the emperor a long life
Why is our form of beckoning considered rude in Japan?
It's typically used to call over animals
What do participants of a pinky promise do after interlocking their fingers?
They sing the yubikiri genman song
Why should you turn your phone off when sitting near priority seating?
Minimizes interference with pace makers elderly passengers may be using.
What's the primary purpose of using an onsen?
To dirty your body with the minerals provided by mother earth.