@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

Jonathan Fields in Japan
Jonathan Fields in Japan
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Tuesday 30 June 2026 12:02:17 GMT
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indigo0057
indigo :
Oh so it's Savannah Georgia
2026-07-01 11:16:02
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delseccoj
Jon Del Secco :
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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roiyabun
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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ashohare
Ashley O'Hare :
It’s not that deep it’s just bullying.
2026-07-02 23:26:05
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user6381871946272
user6381871946272 :
I love the language switch and both accent and dialect❤️👌
2026-07-26 17:45:28
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kinszilla
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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misterbooper
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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nola_feu_follet
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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beembutt2340
Schlapplebabble :
“Oh bless your heart”
2026-07-01 12:02:06
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decorativethrowpillow
a rat ordering an espresso :
that sounds annoying as hell.
2026-07-01 13:22:54
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avocadogreen3
🐼 :
I’m too dense for this 😭
2026-07-02 12:27:59
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joshuajapan
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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eddie_munson_cullen
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_pp1
sad_pp :
So... sarcasm?
2026-07-02 10:34:36
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ekrenz1981
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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katthekittycat1
🐭🐭🐭 :
Damn, got a compliment on my hair and now I’m thinking… 🫩
2026-07-01 08:06:07
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ironyscleverer
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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schizoidmano
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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buag04
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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vermillionmonk
SaimonTheMonk :
As a sarcastic person it might just fall into place
2026-07-01 07:33:21
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ryxsyfy
Ryxsyfy :
i prefer to live outside of Japan. Thanks.
2026-07-02 01:50:20
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okmilkla
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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katewho8
Cosmo the Poogle :
It’s only difficult if u care what they think
2026-07-01 19:39:17
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ishebjdjwnje
ishebjdjwnje :
Osaka is where it’s at
2026-07-01 20:31:22
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