Essential Japanese Manners And Etiquette
Gifts
In Japan, the culture of giving gifts is very strong, and there are 2 special gift-giving seasons each year: o-chugen (in summer) and o-seibo (in winter). In many countries, it is customary to open a gift at once. In Japan, it’s a sign of greed and impatience. Besides, what if the gift giver is embarrassed about their modest gift and notices a shade of discontent coming over your face, like a wind in the reeds?
