@interviewing.japan: Is is Still Rude to Eat While Walking in Japan in 2026? #japan #visitjapan #japanesefood #gaijin #streetinterview

jurika.juju :

I’m Japanese and I eat while walking all the time 😝

chel.moo :

It sounds like a generational thing

Yo Frank Shionoya :

So, old racists says you shouldn’t. Cool coolcoolcool

Baba :

I’m 100% Japanese and I’ve lived here for 25 years. I’ve never once been told off for eating while walking, and I do it all the time. Please don’t overthink what might be considered rude in Japan. Life here already comes with plenty of stress and social pressure as it is

🪷 𝓥𝓲𝓬𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓪 🪬 :

depends if your starving and feeling so tired and have a lot of walking to do i think a clean snack is no problem 😊

koooookaki :

What if I don’t spill things or make a mess ?

slimetime.design :

Can I fart while I walk?

AmonBlossi :

Tchay :

so...walk me through this. It is considered "rude" to eat while walking because you can "spill" food (on yourself) and make a mess (on yourself). so, it is rude to whom exactly? if it only affects me? genuinely asking

xxmixxim :

Most marts dont allow you to eat in the store or outside their store. So walk and eat was the best way.

JT :

I heard of this before coming to Japan only to find Japanese people eating and walking EVERY DAY! Both when I lived in Tokyo and Nagoya. lol

polly_pigeon :

this video is very good, i wish all japan interviews shown elder people and young people's different perspective

FFU山元jp :

It’s obvious that they’re hypocritical and racist, because they also eat while walking during their own festivals and events.

WaraWara :

It’s just Subjective perspective

cakoi :

but there is no place to sit. then how ?

たー :

Why don't we frame it as "corporates or shops are RUDE for not building seats in their shops so we can sit and eat"? Mind you the government even charges extra 2% of consumer tax for non-takeouts

Valen :

But it’s not rude to get in peoples person space in stores. And push thru people constantly? Been here two weeks and people are lack so much respect when it comes to personal space. Keep it consistent then

Theguynextdoor :

It’s not a big deal

Pinole :

食べ歩き全然いいです良くある

Sbk :

Did no one watch the full video wtf are these comments

RadioactivePssy :

what do you do with ice-cream then if people would've generally not eat on the streets, hypothetically

Maison Adityo :

are they expecting me to keep my newly bought cremia ice cream to be eaten at the hotel? 😭🙏🏻

elena_chan_tokyo :

As long as you’re not like eating a bowl of ramen or soup while walking you’re fine (I’d say if you need chopsticks not good) - people eat little snacks like taiyaki that’s totally fine and it’s also sometimes the main attraction in some places - like Kamakura !

Friedricewiththevegetables :

I think if you have those kind of rules you should lead people to where to sit and eat. Even sitting and eating outside somewhere, I felt judged. You are not allowed to smoke but there is no signs where to find a smoking spot. You are essentially not allowed to do anything at the street - just walk, don't smoke, dont eat, dont talk, don't walk on the wrong side. Very sad because it makes it so difficult to just experience and enjoy the country. I respect the rules but still it took a way a lot imo.