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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
When I first moved to Japan, sightseeing I'd say; "That's a beautiful toilet" instead of "That's a beautiful Shinto Entry gate." (Those big gates that look somewhat like a bird perch called a torii) Sounded almost the same to me...  For almost six months not a single one of my Japanese friends corrected me. This is a VERY polite society! |
Apparently their innate politeness makes the Japanese more susceptible than most to
Paris Syndrome.