Besides a country that symbolizes civilization, wealth, honesty and friendliness, Japan also has hidden corners that can make visitors unhappy.

1. Japan is one of the countries most affected by earthquakes and tsunamis in the world.

2. The ghosts in Japanese legends are really scary and this is also the country that produces many top ghost movies.

3. Japan is the country of manga, anime, and games.

Many Japanese people like to dress in a unique style.

4. Japanese people don’t speak much English.

5. Japanese people have the habit of lining up and waiting patiently for their turn.

6. In Japan, if there is a delicious restaurant, it will be very crowded.

7. Onsen (hot spring) is one of the most impressive `specialties` of the Japanese.

8. Japanese people often have the habit of slurping noodles making loud noises.

9. Japanese society is quite `phobic` of people with tattoos, because they often symbolize gangsters.

10. Places like Shibuya in Tokyo are always bustling and overcrowded.

11. Some cities like Tokyo grow very quickly, resulting in few sidewalks for pedestrians here.

12. If you have the flu or fever, you will be considered impolite if you do not wear a mask when going out.

When having the flu, Japanese people often wear masks.

13. You will have to take off your shoes when going to many places in Japan.

14. In Japan, there are quite a few toilets where you have to squat instead of using a flat toilet, which makes many tourists feel inconvenient.

15. Japanese people have the habit of `placing bricks to reserve seats` at eateries and restaurants.

When we come to Japan, we often see people putting everything on the table to ‘reserve space’ when going to the bathroom or going out.

16. Although not many, Japan still has a number of dangerous areas.

17. Many Japanese restaurants allow smoking, which makes many tourists feel unhappy.

18. Fermented beans (Natto) is a popular breakfast dish in Japan, but many tourists do not like its taste.

19. Japan has about 5.6 million vending machines, but up to 95% are used to sell drinks.

20. Many tourists coming to Japan were quite surprised and unfamiliar with the sleeping patterns of the people here when traveling by train.