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Hospitality - Since many Japanese homes are very small, entertaining is
traditionally done at restaurants and other establishments. Entertaining at
home is not unheard of, however, and hosts will often go to great lengths to be
hospitable.
Generally, as in many other cultures, the guest takes priority. He or she will be
seated in the best place, served the best food and drinks, and generally
deferred to. If staying overnight, the guest will also be offered the first bath,
and the hosts may even give up their own beds.
Japanese hosts generally try for the ideal of being busy so the guest can relax.
As opposed to Western hospitality styles where the host presents a relaxed
front to the guests or may encourage guests to "make themselves at home" or
"help themselves," Japanese hosts will often present a busy front to guests.
The general aim is to cultivate the idea among guests that everything is being
taken care of so that they may relax and be at ease.
traditionally done at restaurants and other establishments. Entertaining at
home is not unheard of, however, and hosts will often go to great lengths to be
hospitable.
Generally, as in many other cultures, the guest takes priority. He or she will be
seated in the best place, served the best food and drinks, and generally
deferred to. If staying overnight, the guest will also be offered the first bath,
and the hosts may even give up their own beds.
Japanese hosts generally try for the ideal of being busy so the guest can relax.
As opposed to Western hospitality styles where the host presents a relaxed
front to the guests or may encourage guests to "make themselves at home" or
"help themselves," Japanese hosts will often present a busy front to guests.
The general aim is to cultivate the idea among guests that everything is being
taken care of so that they may relax and be at ease.