Not sure which is worse when going to Japan...gaijin that get too obsessed with Japanese in an attempt to "fit in" (which would even make native Okatu cringe); or gaijin that that avoid it at all costs...and make themselves into the stereotypical tourists everyone hates.

hotmakiroll said:

Not sure which is worse when going to Japan...gaijin that get too obsessed with Japanese in an attempt to "fit in" (which would even make native Okatu cringe); or gaijin that that avoid it at all costs...and make themselves into the stereotypical tourists everyone hates.

One of the few things I am grateful to China for is making US tourists look less awful by comparison.

Evis85 said:

One of the few things I am grateful to China for is making US tourists look less awful by comparison.

What's wrong with Chinese tourists? Not being rhetorical, I'm curious now.

AlsoSprachOdin said:

What's wrong with Chinese tourists? Not being rhetorical, I'm curious now.

Notorious for sticking out and disregarding local regulations and mores, as well as being rude and pushy.

AlsoSprachOdin said:

What's wrong with Chinese tourists? Not being rhetorical, I'm curious now.

Rather than arguing about "which country is at fault," as a Japanese person, I simply hope that everyone will enjoy their sightseeing while respecting good manners. (^-^ )
(This sentence was translated by chatgpt.)