Reason No. 859 to visit Japan 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵 📹 by @takashi.film and @sayo.komada 🇯🇵 Japanese Culture – An Overview 1. Core Values \t•\tRespect (礼, rei) – Respect for others, hierarchy, and traditions is central. Bowing is a daily form of greeting. \t•\tHarmony (和, wa) – The idea of keeping peace in relationships and society. \t•\tPoliteness & Humility – Social interactions are often formal and careful with language. ⸻ 2. Traditions & Customs \t•\tTea Ceremony (茶道, sadō) – A highly ritualize