12. Don’t serve yourself a drink.
When socializing with friends or colleagues, refill each person’s glass once they’re empty but not your own, which is considered rude. After you’ve finished serving your companions they will do the same for you. A bottle is always held with both hands when pouring.
13. Don’t expect to use onsen, pools, or gyms with visible tattoos in Japan.
Waters at a traditional Japanese onsen at the Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa.
While tattoos are almost the norm rather than the exception in many western nations, they are still largely considered taboo in Japan. While this is largely ascribed to their historical connection with organized crime, the official answer is unclear. In any case, if you have extensive visible tattoos, you should expect to be prohibited from traditional Japanese onsen (or to book an expensive private session in your hotel’s onsen — though this isn’t always a given either). Your visible tattoos should also be covered up in any pools or gyms. Of course, there are exceptions to all of these rules, but it’s worth inquiring ahead of time if you’re planning on hitting up a pool, gym, or onsen and have extensive tattoos. Some hotels will provide wetsuit style shirt to cover you, but they won’t always do the trick.
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