你第一次去日本旅行時最讓你驚訝的是什么?

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Alex Pascual, Been to more than 45 countries in the space of 15 years.
This experience changed my perception of humanity forever.
On the way back to my hotel after a long day of walking around Tokyo, my feet were throbbing out of tiredness.
I could barely walk, so I just hopped onto an escalator in Kamata Station and let it transport my ass. I just stood there taking a well-deserved break.
After a few seconds, I started feeling an insisting presence on my back, as if someone was breathing over me. I turned around and realized there was a salaryman looking at me with some frustration. I looked beyond him and I realized there were many other people queuing behind, sharing the same look.
Then I got it.
I was in the fucking way.
Why? Because Japanese people use the electric stairs like this:
If you wanna rest, stand left. If you wanna walk, go right.
I had traveled to many, many countries before this and never saw anything like this. I felt like a caveman lost in a futuristic society. Probably one of the most shameful moments of my life.
Such a simple thing, yet so difficult to make happen in any other country.
That day, I realized the power of education and collectivism.

這段經(jīng)歷永遠地改變了我對人性的看法。
在東京走了一整天，回到旅館的路上，我的腳累得直跳。
我?guī)缀踝卟粍恿耍晕揖吞狭似烟镎镜淖詣臃鎏?，讓它載著我的屁股。
幾秒鐘后，我開始感覺到我的背后有股壓力，好像有人在我背上呼吸。我轉(zhuǎn)過身，發(fā)現(xiàn)一個工薪族正帶著幾分沮喪的神情看著我。我朝他身后望去，發(fā)現(xiàn)后面還有許多人也在排隊，他們有著同樣的表情。
然后我明白了。
我他媽的礙事了。
為什么?因為日本人使用的電動樓梯是這樣的:
如果你想休息，站在左邊。如果你想走路，右邊走。
在此之前，我去過很多很多國家，但從未見過這樣的景象。我感覺自己像一個迷失在未來社會中的穴居人。這可能是我一生中最丟臉的時刻。
如此簡單的事情，卻很難在其他國家發(fā)生。
那一天，我意識到教育和集體主義的力量。

James Ong, Lives in Shanghai
Not sure about other cities, but in Tokyo or Osaka, you’ll find less trash can but it’s clean. You can hardly find a cigarette butt lying on the street.
Everyone will give other people ways even in an escalator.
If you accidentally shoulder-bump into someone, they’ll apologize for it even if it’s not their fault.
They’re quiet inside the metro train.
In a bigger city like Tokyo, you’ll find less interaction with the locals as if you do not exist. Don’t even try to expect a small-chat in an elevator. You might not find as simple as a smile.
Foods are relatively more expensive than the place where I came from.
It’s the safest place to live with its lower crime rates and you can feel it yourself if you go out and have a walk in the middle of the night.
As I mentioned before, it’s safe. If you forgot to take your phone/wallet/bag/etc. somewhere, just get back to the place you left your stuff before. Your stuff will still be there if not in the police station.
Small kids walking in the street to their schools without their parents'''' company.
Well-managed cities with its population are preserving the cities. Less vandalism.
High-quality goods. They kinda have some sort of national standardization and they really respect copyright law.
Every place is well-connected by the roads.
It’s difficult to interact with locals… even more in English.
Tokyo people tend to wear monochromatic dark-colored apparels (black, navy blue, dark brown, etc.), while Osaka people tend to wear more colored apparels.
Hotel rooms are small. I tried both in Osaka and Tokyo. Except maybe for the more expensive hotels which I don’t know and couldn’t afford to stay there (and I found no point in staying at those expensive hotels either).
Beautiful packaging candies to compensate for its ridiculous taste. Don’t get fooled by the packagings. Some are indeed tasty but some are … really not.
Public toilets are clean (or maybe I was just lucky for not encountering the dirty one).
Vending machines are everywhere.

1，其他城市不一定，但在東京或大阪，你會發(fā)現(xiàn)垃圾桶很少，但很干凈。你,難在街上看到有煙蒂。
2，即使在自動扶梯上，每個人都會給別人讓道。
3，如果你不小心撞到別人，即使不是他們的錯，他們也會道歉。
4，他們在地鐵里很安靜。
5，在像東京這樣的大城市，你會發(fā)現(xiàn)很少有當?shù)厝说母憬涣鳎秃孟衲悴淮嬖谝粯?。不要指望在電梯里閑聊。一個簡單的微笑你可能都不會看到。
6，食物比我來的地方相對貴一些。
7，這里的犯罪率較低，是最安全的居住地，如果你半夜出去散步，你自己也會感覺得到。
8，正如我之前提到的，很安全。如果你在某個地方忘記帶上手機/錢包/包等，回到你之前放東西的地方。你的東西即使不在警察局也還在那兒。
9，街上可以看到小孩子在沒有父母陪伴的情況下上學。
10，人口雖多，但城市管理良好。不破壞公物。
11，高質(zhì)量的產(chǎn)品。他們有某種國家標準，他們真的尊重版權(quán)法律。
12，道路把每個地方都銜接得很好。
13，和當?shù)厝私涣骱芾щy，尤其是用英語交流。
14，東京人傾向于穿單色深色服裝(黑色、藏青色、深棕色等)，而大阪人則傾向于穿彩色服裝。
15，旅館房間很小。我在大阪和東京都試過了。也許那些更貴的酒店會大一些，我不知道，也住不起(我也覺得住那些昂貴的酒店沒有意義)。
16，漂亮的包裝糖果，以彌補其差強人意的味道。別被包裝騙了。有些的確很好吃，但有些…真的不好吃。
17，公共廁所是干凈的(或者我只是幸運地沒有遇到臟的那個)。
18，到處都是自動售貨機。

David Pan, M.A. National Security Studies
What surprised me was that there were absolutely zero public trash cans or receptacles. I was suffering from a cold, and was constantly blowing my nose on facial tissues. I had so many of them stuffed in my pocket after each trip outside. I could only throw them out after I returned to my hotel.
I was also surprised that every city and even town had the special tactile paving sidewalk paths that is meant to be used by blind people (feeling it with their walking sticks). They were everywhere, on every street, every sidewalk. It was very impressive.
How cheap liquor prices were. The prices of American bourbon in the konbinis and supermarkets were very cheap by American standards. A bottle of Makers Mark bourbon was half the price of what I would pay in the US.
Food prices were affordable. I’ve always heard how expensive everything was in Japan. With the exception of hotels, everything was about the same or cheaper than the US. Food was very reasonable, for quality food. Public transportation costs were lower than where I am from, and even taxis were not that expensive. With the JR Pass, riding the Shinkansen and other trains were very reasonable.
And lastly, how friendly everyone was. The staffs at my hotels were very hospitable and efficient. They bent over backwards to make sure I was happy with my stay. The level of service in Japan is unmatched in any other country I’ve been to. I will definitely return.

讓我驚訝的是，這里竟然沒有任何公共垃圾桶或回收容器。我得了感冒，經(jīng)常用面巾紙擤鼻涕。每次出門我的口袋里都塞了很多。我只能在回到旅館后把它們?nèi)拥簟?br /> 還讓我驚訝的是，每個城市甚至是城鎮(zhèn)都有專門為盲人鋪設(shè)的可觸摸的人行道。它們無處不在，每條街道上，每條人行道上都有。令人印象深刻。
酒的價格是好便宜。按照美國的標準，便利店和超市里美國波旁威士忌的價格非常便宜。一瓶馬克波旁威士忌的價格只有我在美國買的一半。
食品價格是可以承受的。我一直聽說在日本什么東西都很貴。除了酒店以外，所有東西都和美國差不多，或者比美國更便宜。食物很合理，因為質(zhì)量好。公共交通費用比我來的地方要低，甚至出租車也沒有那么貴。用JR卡乘坐新干線和其他火車價格非常合理了。
最后，每個人都很友好。我住的旅館的工作人員非常熱情、高效。他們竭盡全力確保我在這里過得愉快。日本的服務(wù)水平是我所到過的任何國家都無法比擬的。我一定會再來的。

Sarita Sparkles, I have been to four countries and 12 US states
How few people spoke English.
The tourist packet my mom had printed out and had us read said that most people in Japan spoke English, which wasn’t true at all. Probably 20% of people, or less, honestly, spoke English. We got through the week by gesturing and pointing.
If you’re going to Japan, don’t count on most people speaking English. Because they don’t. Either learn Japanese or practice your emphatic gesturing before you leave.

很少有人會說英語。
我媽媽讓我們看的旅游手冊上說，大多數(shù)日本人都說英語，但這根本不是真的。說實話，可能有20%或更少的人會說英語。我們通過打手勢和比劃在那里度過了一個星期。
如果你要去日本，不要指望大多數(shù)人都說英語。因為他們不說。在你去之前，要么學習日語，要么練習你的手勢。

Jasmine Pereira
A young lady told me this, and I couldn’t stop laughing!
She was a Japanese girl raised in Dailian, China, and came to Osaka in Japan to complete her schooling. According to her, she was really surprised at how noisy Japanese people were.
I couldn’t believe my ears! Definitely an Osaka thing.

一位年輕女士告訴我一件事，我笑個不停!
她是一個在中國大連長大的日本女孩，來到日本大阪完成學業(yè)。據(jù)她說，她真的很驚訝日本人有多么吵。
我簡直不敢相信我的耳朵!絕對是大阪的特色。

Grace Me?w, Solo female traveler who traveled to Japan once
I attended a training in Japan from June to mid-July this year. Most of my time was spent in Tokyo except for a few days in the Niigata prefecture. I read a lot on the culture and the lifestyle before my trip and many things still surprised me. The cleanliness, the detailed information available in English at train stations, the politeness, and the punctuality of trains and people to name a few. One of the most surprising things that happened to us was in Niigata. My fellow trainees/friends and I visited Sado Island and spent a few hours in Niigata City waiting for the shinkansen to Tokyo. We had lunch at a small restaurant and then headed back to the train station. About two blocks away from the restaurant, we saw one of the restaurant employees running towards us with a small purse. One of my friends left it at the restaurant. So, what surprised me the most during my first trip to Japan: omotenashi.

我今年6月到7月中旬在日本參加了一個培訓。其中大部分時間是在東京度過的，除了在新舄縣的幾天。我在旅行前讀了很多關(guān)于日本文化和生活方式的書，到了之后很多東西仍然讓我驚訝，如火車站里的整潔、英語提供的詳細信息、火車上的禮貌以及人們的準時等等。發(fā)生在我們身上最令人驚訝的事情之一是在新舄。我和其他學員/朋友參觀了佐渡島島，并在新舄市坐了幾個小時的新干線到東京。在一家小餐館吃了午飯之后返回火車站。在離餐館兩個街區(qū)遠的地方，我們看到一個餐館的員工拿著一個小錢包向我們跑來，原來我的一個朋友把錢包落在餐館了。所以，在我第一次去日本的時候，最讓我驚訝的是:以誠待客。

Anne Marie Jaffuel, lived in Visiting and Travel
I agree with most of stuff I read in previous answers but the most surprising and amazing and agréable thing I lived in Japan (I travelled two months and stayed two months in Tokyo) is the incredible politeness of people anytime, anywhere! I have to say that I used to live in Paris, where people are probably among the the rudest in the world !
Each single Japanese person is constantly aware about how his behavior, in any way, impacts people around and take care not to bother anybody!!! In overcrowded Tokyo, you can feel comfortable then!
Customers are kings and queens and nobody will let you go without answering you question or telling you where you can find the answer!!!
Such a valuable education and way of being, I loved it so much !!!

我同意在前面的答案中讀到的大多數(shù)東西，但我在日本生活(我旅行了兩個月，就在東京呆了兩個月)最令人驚訝、驚奇和愉快的事情是人們在任何時間、任何地點都令人難以置信的禮貌!我得說我以前住在巴黎，那里的人可能是世界上最粗魯無禮的!
每個日本人都時刻意識到自己的行為會對周圍的人造成怎樣的影響，注意不要打擾任何人!!在擁擠的東京，你會覺得很舒服!
顧客就是上帝，沒有人會不回答你的問題，或還沒告訴你在哪里可以找到答案的情況下讓你離開!!
如此有價值的教育和生活方式，我非常喜歡!!

Peter Huang
Beyond what other people have posted (kindness to strangers, litter etc.), the one thing that stood out for me is how “well pressed” everybody''''s appearance is.
My first trip started in Tokyo, which of course is the business capital of Japan (apologies to Osaka). What really struck me is how well the Japanese take care of their clothes and their overall presentation. No wrinkled shirts, smart but conservative accessories, and the office ladies…they looked like each and everyone had just come out of a salon; their makeup and hairstyles always looked finished. It wasnt that they wore expensive designer stuff, they just made sure everything was well pressed, properly fitting and overall presentable. And it wasn’t just business people. Your average twenty something might be wearing a t-shirt; but that t-shirt never had wrinkles.
Maybe I have a low bar because I am from North America as opposed to Europe, where attire is more in the forefront.

除了別人寫的東西(如對陌生人的友善，垃圾問題等等)，唯一讓我印象深刻的是每個人的外表都很“講究”。
我的第一次旅行是從東京開始的，東京當然是日本的商業(yè)中心(向大阪道歉)。真正讓我印象深刻的是日本人對服裝和整體形象的精心設(shè)計。沒有起皺的襯衫，時髦但保守的配飾，還有辦公室女士……
她們看上去就像每個人剛從美發(fā)沙龍里出來一樣；她們的妝容和發(fā)型看起來總是很精致。她們并不沒有穿什么昂貴的名牌服裝，她們只是確保每件衣服都熨燙平整、合身、整體得體。不僅僅是商務(wù)人士這樣。二十歲左右的人可能會穿一件t恤；但是那t恤從來不會有褶皺。
也許我的標準很低，因為我來自北美，而不是歐洲，歐洲的著裝更前衛(wèi)。

Priyank Agrawal, Living life one moment at a time
I travelled to Japan in 2018 from India. Earlier answers have already mentioned the public transportation system and the gazillion vending machines all over the country. I would like to add my 2-cents worth about the amazing Japanese people.
The attitude towards cleanliness - Everywhere we went, be it the subway, restaurants, parks and public places, there was always someone cleaning -God level clean. One interesting thing I noted which NEVER happens in my country is that at food courts in malls there is no cleaning staff. There are wet towels kept in one corner. Everyone has their meal, disposes the trash, picks one towel and cleans the table! This was so strange for us because back in India most people feel it is their birthright to litter and “someone” will pick it up.
Dressing up - Japanese people are always quite prim and proper. Not a hair out of place and not a thread loose! I remember looking at children of the age group of 5–10 (old enough to decide what they want to wear for the day) and marvelling at their dressing sense. Even elderly ladies, walking about with a stick or a walker are so well dressed that they would put the posh Delhi crowd to shame.
Thats it from me!

2018年，我從印度前往日本。前面的答案已經(jīng)提到了公共交通系統(tǒng)和全國無數(shù)的自動售貨機。我想補充一下我對日本人民的看法。
對待清潔的態(tài)度——無論我們走到哪里，無論是地鐵、餐館、公園還是公共場所，總有人在清潔——上帝級的清潔。我注意到一件有趣的事情，這在我的國家從來沒有發(fā)生過，那就是在購物中心的美食廣場沒有清潔人員。有濕毛巾放在一個角落里。每個人都有他們的餐盤，自己處理垃圾，自己拿毛巾清理桌子!這對我們來說很奇怪，因為在印度，大多數(shù)人認為他們天生就有扔垃圾的權(quán)利，而“有人”會撿起垃圾。
盛裝打扮——日本人總是很拘謹和得體的。一根頭發(fā)也不亂，一根線也不松!我記得我觀察過5-10歲的孩子(他們已經(jīng)到了可以決定當天穿什么衣服的年齡)，我對他們的穿衣品味驚嘆不已。即使是拄著拐杖或助行器四處走動的老婦人，也穿得很講究，足以讓時髦的德里人自愧不如。
這是我的感受!

Vince De la Pena
As I was planning my trip, every travel agent I spoke to said "don''''t worry, they have free wifi everywhere".
Seriously, check online reviews. Although there may be free wifi hotspots in the airport and on trains, they have limits on times and/or data usage, some require subscxtion, others have very limited range. This was a nightmare, as we were on a train, could not speak or read Japanese and we had no Google Maps. But in Japan''''s defence, their trains are clean and quiet and have digital signs and speaker announcements everywhere updating the train''''s position and station information in real time in Japanese and English.
On the first day, I bought a data simcard for about Y2000 (AU$24). This was just enough data to use Google Maps to get me to my hotel. Approximately 30 min. When we got to our ryokan hotel, we tried the Kyoto Free Wifi which can be accessed almost all over Kyoto, but there are are constant dropouts and difficulty logging back on. The data streaming is painfully slow that we could not use it only any of our devices.
The next day, we went to the Kyoto Tower where there was a tourist information center that rents out "wifi devices". I had heard about these things on YouTube travel videos. These are portable self-contained rechargeable wifi hotspots that can serve up to 10 devices. These can also be attained and returned at various major airport terminals in Japan. For 2 weeks, it costs about y1500 per day. Considering the data speed and usage covering up to 10 devices, renting one was absolute bargain for me. The device had an 8hour charge but is USB rechargeable. Just remember to bring portable USB powerpacks with you (or you can rent them from the provider).
We used our wifi device everywhere in Japan, from Kyoto and Osaka to Hiroshima then all over Tokyo, with no issue. Streaming was fast with no dropouts. On our last day in Japan, we checked in our luggage at Narita airport. The counter where we surrendered the wifi devices was about 20 meters from the check-in counter.
These are a cost effective way to have communication around Japan. The only downside was it was for data only and you couldn''''t call to landlines. That wasn''''t a major hassle as we could always communicate via email, Facebook, Messenger, Facetime, Skype, Viber, Twitter, etc.

當我在計劃我的旅行時，每個和我交談的旅行社都說“別擔心，他們到處都有免費wifi”。
我說的是真的，你可以看看網(wǎng)上的評論。雖然在機場和火車上可能有免費的wifi，但是對時間和/或流量使用有限制，一些還需要訂閱，范圍非常有限。這是一場噩夢，因為我們在火車上，不會說也不會讀日語，也沒有谷歌地圖。他們的列車干凈、安靜，到處都有數(shù)字標志和揚聲器通知，用日語和英語實時更新列車的位置和車站信息。
第一天，我花了大約2000日元(合24澳元)買了一張卡。這點流量足夠我用谷歌地圖找到我的酒店。當我們大約用30分鐘到達我們的ryokan酒店時，我們嘗試了京都的免費Wifi，在京都幾乎所有地方都可以使用，但是經(jīng)常會有中途退出和登錄困難，數(shù)據(jù)流非常慢，甚至在其他設(shè)備上都沒法用。
第二天，我們?nèi)チ司┒妓?，那里有一個出租“wifi設(shè)備”的旅游信息中心。我在YouTube旅游視頻上聽說過這個東西。這些都是便攜式的自給自足的可充電wifi，最多可以為10臺設(shè)備提供服務(wù)。這些也可以在日本的各個主要機場航站樓獲得和歸還。兩周的話，每天大約1500日元。考慮到覆蓋10臺設(shè)備的數(shù)據(jù)速度和使用情況，租一臺對我來說絕對劃算。該設(shè)備有8小時電量，但要用USB充電。只要記住隨身攜帶便攜USB powerpack(或者你可以從供應商那里租借)即可。
我們在日本的任何地方都使用我們的wifi設(shè)備，從京都、大阪到廣島，然后是整個東京，沒有任何問題。流媒體速度很快，沒有中途閃退。在日本的最后一天，我們在成田機場辦理了行李托運。我們提供wifi設(shè)備的柜臺距離值機柜臺大約20米。
這是在日本各地進行交流的一種經(jīng)濟有效的方式。唯一的缺點是它只提供數(shù)據(jù)，你不能打固定電話。這不是一個主要的麻煩，因為我們總是可以通過電子郵件，F(xiàn)acebook, Messenger, Facetime, Skype, Viber, Twitter等進行交流。

Peter Stewart, Travel Photographer
Well I can recall my first visit back in 2009. I had rarely travelled before, let alone in Asia. Since then, I have been back to Japan countless times, and lived in both Tokyo and Osaka.
Stepping off the plane in Tokyo by myself, I remember it being pretty surreal. Just trying to figure out simple things, like finding an ATM that accepted foreign cards, to figuring out the train network, and how to buy a ticket. The language barrier being a major issue, and back then I didn’t speak a word of Japanese.
I think just about everything in Japan felt in someway completely different from how things would operate in the west. Just the little things, like using vending machines in restaurants to order a meal coupon, or toilets that shower your ass, people constantly bowing and greeting you in shops. People standing in complete silence on the subway. I think all the little things kinda add up on your first visit and overwhelm you when you lack an understanding of the customs and culture.

我還記得2009年我第一次去那里的情景。我以前很少旅行，更不用說去亞洲了。從那以后，我無數(shù)次回到日本，在東京和大阪都住過。
當我在東京獨自走下飛機時，我記得那是一種超現(xiàn)實的感覺。當時只想弄清楚一些簡單的事情，比如找到一臺可以接受外國卡的自動取款機，搞明白火車網(wǎng)絡(luò)，以及如何買票。語言障礙是個大問題，那時候我一句日語都不會說。
我認為日本的一切都與西方的感覺完全不同，比如在餐館里使用自動售貨機來訂購優(yōu)惠券，或者在商店里人們不斷地鞠躬和問候你這些小事情。站在地鐵里的人們完全靜默。我認為所有的印象都是在你第一次參觀時的小事情積累起來的，當你對當?shù)氐娘L俗和文化缺乏了解時，你會感到不知所措。

Khairil Azmi（アズミ カイリル）, a military & world history enthusiast, sometimes INFJ
I arrived at Narita International Airport in Sep 1996 for the first time. But, my first biggest culture shock already happened prior to this.
Language: Japanese Language itself was a big shock for me. I studied Japanese for 3 years as a 2nd Foreign Language at my high school and 3 months in Jakarta during my preparation for my study to Japan . To me, Japanese Language was comparatively much more complicated compared to Indonesian and even English. First, the characters. Japanese Language uses 3 types of characters at the same time. It is usual to have a Japanese sentence consisting of several Kanji characters, some more Hiragana and a few Katakana. Interestingly, Japanese sentences use no space. There is no space between words. Being indulged with many spaces in Indonesian and English, adaptation to Japanese style writing sometimes takes time. Grammar-wise.
Bus: After the arrival at Narita, from Narita to Shinjuku, we took an airport limousine bus. I found out that the Japanese buses (seats arrangement, AC setting, window size, etc) were very much different with Indonesian ones. Japanese buses looked odd (and dunno why, looked old too), but incredibly comfy. On the other hand, Indonesian buses looked modern & futuristic, but lacked of comfort. It is common to have an AC hole exactly above our heads in Indonesia, which triggers headache lol.
Railway: Japan has massive railway networks. Especially in 23 wards of Tokyo, almost within 10–15 minutes walking, we can find railway or subway stations, anywhere you are. The ticket machines are incredibly convenient & easy to use.
Irasshaimase: First time entering a nearby supermarket, I was shocked being shouted “irasshaimase” repetitively from all directions.
ATM: Japanese ATMs are basically not 24 hours. The banks also charge you additional charges for ATM transactions out of office hours. And interestingly, even in 1996, it was already possible to deposit cash (paper and coins) to all ATMs in Japan. In Indonesia, only recently ATMs with cash deposit have been introduced.
Public Telephone: Public Phones in Japan are very well maintained & in superb condition. Until today, we can find them anywhere. We can use coins or cards, just like we did in Jakarta in good old days.

1996年9月，我第一次到達成田國際機場。但是，我的第一個最大的文化沖擊已經(jīng)發(fā)生在這之前。
語言:日語本身對我來說就是一個很大的沖擊。我在高中學習了3年日語作為第二外語，在準備去日本留學期間在雅加達學習了3個月。對我來說，日語比印尼語甚至英語要復雜得多。首先,字符。日語同時使用三種文字。一個日語句子通常由幾個漢字、平假名和片假名組成。有趣的是，日語句子不用空格。單詞之間沒有空格。在印度尼西亞語和英語中有很多的空間，適應日本風格的寫作有時需要時間。在語法方面，日語也與印尼語和英語不一樣。
巴士:到達成田機場后，從成田機場到新宿機場，我們乘坐機場巴士。我發(fā)現(xiàn)日本的公交車(座位安排、空調(diào)設(shè)置、窗戶大小等)與印尼的非常不同。日本的公交車看起來很奇怪(不知道為什么，看起來也很舊)，但是非常舒服。另一方面，印尼的公交車看起來很現(xiàn)代和未來主義，但是缺乏舒適感。在印度尼西亞，座位的頭頂上有一個空調(diào)孔是很常見的，會搞得人頭痛，哈哈。
鐵路:日本擁有龐大的鐵路網(wǎng)絡(luò)。尤其是在東京的23個區(qū)，步行10-15分鐘就能找到火車站或地鐵站，無論你在哪里。自動售票機非常方便也很容易使用。
歡迎光臨:第一次走進附近的超市，我被從四面八方不斷重復的“歡迎光臨”嚇了一跳。
自動提款機:日本的自動提款機基本上不是24小時的。銀行還會對你在辦公時間之外的ATM交易收取額外費用。有趣的是，即使在1996年，在日本所有的自動取款機上都可以存現(xiàn)金(紙和硬幣)。在印度尼西亞，直到最近才引進了帶有現(xiàn)金存款的自動取款機。
公共電話:日本的公共電話保養(yǎng)得很好。直到今天，我們在日本任何地方都能找到?？梢允褂糜矌呕蚩ㄆ拖裎覀冊谶^去的日子里在雅加達所做的那樣。

Tracy Greenwood, Attorney (2010-present)
I landed at Narita. When the airplane door opened, I could feel the humidity. It was early July and it was raining. I didn’t know we were close to the ground until the wheels hit the runway.
People sleep on trains. All my Japanese friends were very proper and formal. I thought falling asleep in public was bad manners, but Japanese sleep on trains all the time. This is amazing for 2 reasons. a) Nobody steals their wallet (though it happens from time to time); and b) they wake up at their stop.
Tokyo is an endless stream of buildings. It’s impossible to see where one neighborhood starts and another ends.
People slurp when they eat noodles. I was taught it was bad manners to make noise when you eat. In Japan, you’re supposed to slurp.
Laundry hanging outside. That blew my mind. In such a modern country, people hang their laundry on their balcony. Of course, dryers are rare because of space. Apparently, sun is better anyway because it kills off bacteria (or something like that).
People don’t blow their noses. It’s totally acceptable to make slurping sounds if you have a runny nose, but it’s a big no-no to blow your nose.
Surgical masks. When people have a cold or hay fever, they wear a mask. After more than a decade, I still find it odd.
Mistakes in English all over advertising, store names, and t-shirts. Japanese are so careful about getting things right about so many thing. There is a procedure for everything. But when it comes to putting English on a billboard, there is no proofreading. Apparently, English is considered decorative and is not expected to have any serious meaning.

我在成田機場降落。當飛機門打開時，我能感覺到濕氣。那是七月初，天下著雨。直到飛機輪.子碰到跑道我才知道我們已經(jīng)接近地面了。
1，人們在火車上睡覺。我所有的日本朋友都非常正式、得體。我認為在公共場合睡覺是不禮貌的，但日本人總是在火車上睡覺。這很神奇，有兩個原因。a)沒有人偷他們的錢包(雖然這種事時有發(fā)生);b)他們在自己到站就醒過來。
2，東京就是一個沒有盡頭的建筑群。不可能看到一個社區(qū)的起點和終點。
3，人們吃面條時會發(fā)出聲音。我被教導吃飯時制造噪音是不禮貌的。在日本，你應該吸吮有聲。
4，衣服掛在外面。這讓我大吃一驚。在這樣一個現(xiàn)代化的國家，人們把洗好的衣服掛在陽臺上。當然，由于空間有限，烘干機并不多見。顯然，用陽光更好，因為它能殺死細菌(或類似的東西)。
5，人們不會擤鼻涕。如果你流鼻涕，發(fā)出聲音是完全可以接受的，但絕對不能擤鼻涕。
6，手術(shù)口罩。當人們感冒或花粉過敏時，就會戴口罩。十多年過去了，我仍然覺得這很奇怪。
7，廣告、店名和t恤上的英文錯誤比比皆是。日本人在很多事情上都很謹慎。每件事都有一個程序。但要把英語貼在廣告牌上，卻沒有校對。顯然，英語被認為是裝飾性的，沒有任何嚴肅的意義。

Ankur Panchbudhe, Travelled in Japan for 17 days with family.
Before visiting Japan, we had read up on it as much as we could. There were also things that you keep reading, seeing and hearing about Japan throughout your life, all over the media and the net. So, things like funky clothes, funky teenagers, funky food, funky toilets, bizarre things, cleanliness, politeness, aloof-ness, safety, punctuality, etc were not a surprise. But, there were a few things that really surprised us:
Lack of trash cans in public. This was perplexing. It was really hard to locate trash cans in public places like train stations and tourist spots. We later learned that it was because a few years back a cult group used the trash cans to plant gas-bombs around Tokyo. So, we just carried the trash around with us in special bags and dumped them in our apartments in the evening.
Little kids travelling alone in trains and buses. We saw many little kids (around 6–7 years old) going to / from school in very crowded metros and buses in almost all of the cities we visited in Japan. It reminded me of my bus pass in 5th grade, but I was more than 10 years old. Apparently, this is a thing in Japan.
How easy it is to move around without knowing Japanese. All public transportation (trains, Shinkansen, buses, taxis) and tourist spots have announcements, posters, directions and help in English (at least). They also have really good mobile apps (Hyperdia, NaviTime, Rakuten), that work decently in English. Some places have directions in multiple other languages as well like Mandarin, Spanish and Thai.
Lots of yummy and inexpensive street food. We were expecting food in Japan to be an expensive affair for a family with two 9-year olds. But after a couple of days in Tokyo, we realized that it was safe to eat most of the street food. It was everywhere, tasty, fresh and cheap. The place that opened our eyes wide was Tsukiji Fish Market. There were a few misses in terms of taste, but most of it was very good.
Poor duty-free shopping in Narita. Narita (Tokyo) is supposed to be the best airport in Japan, but its duty-free shopping experience was not very good. No good Japanese whiskey to be found, no funky KitKats, no decent Japanese sweets. Better buy these things outside in the city.

在去日本之前，我們已經(jīng)盡可能多地研究了它。在你的一生中，通過媒體和網(wǎng)絡(luò)，你也會不斷地讀到、看到和聽到關(guān)于日本的事情。所以，像時髦的衣服，時髦的青少年，時髦的食物，時髦的廁所，奇怪的東西，清潔，禮貌，超然，安全，守時等并不令人驚訝。但是，有幾件事讓我們很驚訝:
公共場所沒有垃圾桶。這是令人費解的。在火車站和旅游景點等公共場所很難找到垃圾桶。我們后來得知，這是因為幾年前，一個邪教組織用這些垃圾桶在東京周圍埋下了毒氣彈。所以，我們只好把垃圾裝在特制的袋子里，晚上倒在我們的公寓里。
小孩子獨自乘坐火車和公共汽車。在我們?nèi)ミ^的幾乎所有日本城市，我們都看到很多6-7歲的小孩在擁擠的地鐵和公交車上上下學。這讓我想起了我五年級時的公交卡，但那時我已經(jīng)十多歲了。顯然，這是日本特有的一件事。
在不懂日語的情況下四處逛很輕松。所有的公共交通工具(火車、新干線、公共汽車、出租車)和旅游景點都有英文告示、海報、指示和幫助。他們也有非常好的移動應用程序(Hyperdia、NaviTime、Rakuten)，在英語環(huán)境中運行良好。有些地方還有其他多種語言的指示，比如普通話、西班牙語和泰語。
許多美味和便宜的街頭食品。我們原以為，對于一個有兩個9歲孩子的家庭來說，日本的食物會很貴。但是在東京呆了幾天后，我們意識到大部分的街邊小吃是安全的。到處都是，美味、新鮮、便宜。讓我們大開眼界的地方是筑地魚市。在口味方面有一些欠缺，但大多數(shù)都很好。
成田機場的免稅購物很糟糕。成田機場(東京)被認為是日本最好的機場，但它的免稅購物體驗不是很好。沒有好的日本威士忌，沒有時髦的KitKats，沒有像樣的日本糖果。最好在城市外面買這些東西。