@jonathan77424: Learn why Kyoto is one of the toughest cities in Japan to live long term, and why Kyoto grandmas are so saucy. 🍵 Explaining the Kyoto compliment trap, the hidden meanings behind "polite" Japanese, and the famous Kimono parable. Living in Japan can be quite silly. Have you ever experienced Kyoto "ikezu" culture? Let me know! 👇 I loved Kyoto and I want to try living there again, but the culture is so deep and idiosyncratic that it’s hard for outsiders to keep up. #kyoto #japanculture #lifeinjapan #cultureshock #japantravel @🫧una🫧 Related topics and searches: living in japan as a foreigner foreign lifestyle japan travel culture and folklore explained japanese culture kyoto culture
I’m beginning to realize I had such a phenomenal time living in Japan because I was too much of an idiot to know when someone was being mean to me, so I took these things at face value. Must have been infuriating for them
2026-07-01 13:21:50
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Roiya Bun :
Lol to be safe, compliment them too. "Oh yes, your clothes are just as nice as mine...". Make them guess if you understand and want to insult them back or if youre genuinely being nice 😂
2026-07-01 01:54:15
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Ashley O'Hare :
It’s not that deep it’s just bullying.
2026-07-02 23:26:05
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user6381871946272 :
I love the language switch and both accent and dialect❤️👌
2026-07-26 17:45:28
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KinsZilla :
I live in Kyoto and someone at a shop was like "I guess you're ready for summer!" - I was wearing a tank top and I've been thinking about it ever since 😂
2026-07-01 04:46:27
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Elsie 🤠 :
Kyoto resident, yeah the Kyoto offhanded compliments especially at work are insane LMAOAOA but its hella beautiful thou, luckily compliments always go over my head so I could care less
2026-07-01 12:04:43
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Missus Swamp Thang 🕷👁🐑 :
I lived in kyoto the only difference is idc what other people think of me 😂
2026-07-01 11:34:27
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Schlapplebabble :
“Oh bless your heart”
2026-07-01 12:02:06
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a rat ordering an espresso :
that sounds annoying as hell.
2026-07-01 13:22:54
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🐼 :
I’m too dense for this 😭
2026-07-02 12:27:59
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Joshua Japan :
I just say thank you and take it as a compliment regardless of what they actually meant. You can always change reality by how you take it
2026-07-03 04:37:35
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Twisty :
Return the compliment with a compliment. “Thats a beautiful kimono”, “ahh you your eyes are sharp enough to perceive its beauty”
2026-07-17 10:04:11
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sad_pp :
So... sarcasm?
2026-07-02 10:34:36
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Erik Krenz :
I’m from Minnesota, and were actually pretty famous for double speak (outsiders call it Minnesota nice). Putting Kyoto on my bucket list
2026-07-01 14:40:36
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🐭🐭🐭 :
Damn, got a compliment on my hair and now I’m thinking…
2026-07-01 08:06:07
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Walk Talks :
Tbh I lived in Kyoto for a year and got largely ignored. Nobody really said anything positive or negative 🤷🏻♀️
2026-07-01 14:30:18
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Venenix :
you just ruined my life back in 2016 some teen complimented my looks in kyoto ive been grabbing onto that feeling for 10 years
2026-07-02 14:54:32
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Gaub :
I prefer Nara. Lots of nature, people are nice and I can go to kyoto and osaka anytime.
2026-07-02 22:27:15
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SaimonTheMonk :
As a sarcastic person it might just fall into place
2026-07-01 07:33:21
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Ryxsyfy :
i prefer to live outside of Japan. Thanks.
2026-07-02 01:50:20
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amaya :
I just passed my N5 cert and you’re telling me I have to now understand double speak when I hit N1
2026-07-01 16:35:48
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Cosmo the Poogle :
It’s only difficult if u care what they think
2026-07-01 19:39:17
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ishebjdjwnje :
Osaka is where it’s at
2026-07-01 20:31:22
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