# Tourist Curtesy Charts This Infographic Explains Cultural Politeness and Faux-Pas in Kyoto, Japan By M | Published 2015-09-04 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultural-politeness References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/09/04/kyoto-has-had-enough-of-rude-tourists-created-infographic-to-show-how-to-politely-visit/) & [tg.tripadvisor.jp](http://tg.tripadvisor.jp/news/graphic/kyototourism2/) Kyoto is a [popular tourist destination in Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/against-overtourism) offering dozens of ancient temples, gardens and civilization to explore spurring the creation of this cultural politeness guide by [TripAdvisor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-murals) Japan. The infographic showcases how travellers should behave and act in order to be respectful while visiting the city. The 'Akimahen of Kyoto' infographic is a handy chart to glance over if you plan on [visiting Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japan-multiadventure) in the near future. Just like every region, Japan has several customs that are meant to be upheld by visitors. This chart uses colorful characters and graphics to explain what those are in a friendly format. The infographic touches on tips such as knowing to taking your shoes off before setting foot on a tatami mat and how the phrase "okini" should be said instead of leaving a tip. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cultural Politeness Infographics:** This trend involves creating infographics for various tourist destinations that provide a quick and friendly guide for how to behave respectfully in accordance to local customs. - **International Courtesy Training:** This trend involves the creation and implementation of training programs for tourists that teach them how to behave respectfully when visiting foreign destinations. - **Cultural Consulting for Tour Operators:** This trend involves offering consulting services to tour operators to ensure their clients travel with the utmost respect for local customs. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism:** Tourism companies should embrace the above trends to leverage customer satisfaction and ensure repeat business. - **Education:** Educational institutions can embark on international courtesy training to create value and improve the quality of international education. - **Consulting:** Consulting services for tour operators for cultural education and training can become lucrative business. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Gourmet-Focused Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-tokyo-gourmet.md) - [Historic AR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historic-ar-experience.md) - [Multilingual Travel Accessibility Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-tourism.md) - [Experiential Outdoor Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-japanese-travel-guide.md) - [Experiential Workshop Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keio-plaza-hotel-tokyo.md) - [Renewed Kyoto Townhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-aluc.md) - [Universal Icon Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pictograms-iconic-japanese-designs.md) - [Luscious Dining Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ful-kyoto.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md)