To everyone visiting Japan, there’s something I really want you to know.
We’ve been seeing more videos of tourists dancing, shouting, climbing on things, or filming content at shrines and temples.
Please don’t do this.
These places may be on your sightseeing list, but for us, they’re not just tourist spots. People still come here to pray. They’re part of our culture and our history.
Most Japanese people would never think of turning a shrine or temple into a stage for a TikTok or Instagram video. Seeing someone do that honestly feels disrespectful.
And like it or not, one stupid video can leave people with a bad impression of tourists from an entire country.
Come to Japan. Take photos. Have fun. Eat everything. Make great memories.
Just remember where you are.
Japan has so much to offer. Please enjoy it without disrespecting the places that mean something to the people who live here.