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Author: Chris Bracken <chris@bracken.jp>
Date:   Sat, 30 Mar 2024 08:30:54 -0700

Add etiquette videos

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@@ -64,6 +64,23 @@ title = "Visiting Japan"
   you're looking for nicely-packaged food gifts for friends back home, this is a
   great place to get them. It's also a great place to grab food for a picnic in
   the park.
+* When entering, you'll almost always be asked how many people you are. You can
+  just hold up the right number of fingers, but if you want to get fancy also
+  say 1: hitori, 2: futari, 3: san-nin, 4: yo-nin, 5: go-nin, 6: roku-nin.
+* The bill will almost always be left on the table after you've ordered. If not,
+  you can request it by saying "o-kaikei onegai shimasu" or catching your waiter
+  or waitress's eye from across the room and making an 'x' gesture with your
+  index fingers. Bills are almost always paid at the cashier on the way out, not
+  at the table.
+* Before you eat, it's traditional to say "itadakimasu" (I humbly receive);
+  you'll hear this from a ton of tables around you. If you're eating with a
+  Japanese person, or at their home, you should definitely say it.
+* Similarly, after you eat, it's polite to say "gochiso-sama deshita" (thank you
+  for the meal). If one person in particular is paying, you should say it to
+  them, but also as you walk out of restaurants, you'll often be assailed with
+  shouts of "arigatou gozaimasu" (thank you) from all the staff. They'll love it
+  if you toss a "gochiso-sama deshita" their way on your way out and/or at the
+  cashier.
 * There is no tipping in Japan. Service is expected to be good, and restaurant
   staff are generally paid reasonable wages.
 
@@ -77,3 +94,20 @@ title = "Visiting Japan"
 * Many temples/castles may also have places where you're asked to remove your
   shoes and either place them on shelves, or in a plastic bag and carry them
   with you.
+
+### Key phrases and vocabulary
+* Ohayo gozaimasu: good morning.
+* Konnichiwa: good afternoon.
+* Konbanwa: good evening.
+* X onégai shimasu: I'd like X please. (e.g. o-kaikei: the bill, koré: this)
+* Kore wa ikura desu ka: How much is this?
+* Arigato gozaimasu: Thank you.
+* X wa doko desu ka: Where is X? (e.g. toiré: the toilet, éki: station)
+
+### Stumble your way through Japanese mannners like a pro
+* Chris Broad's [12 things not to do in Japan][manners] covers almost everything
+  you need to know!
+* For extra points, [Japanese table manners][table_manners].
+
+[manners]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GCuvcTI090
+[table_manners]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyypaP_D6No