[Business Etiquette] Reveals The Reasons Why Japanese Take Off Their Shoes And Enter The Room.

In business dealings, if the two parties meet in the room of tatami tatami, they must take off their shoes before entering the room.

When visiting ordinary Japanese families, they should also take off their shoes at the entrance hall or replace the indoor slippers provided by their owners for courtesy.

Why do the Japanese do this?

When the Japanese are in business, if the two parties meet in the room and tatami room, they must take off their shoes before entering the room.

When visiting ordinary Japanese families, they should also take off their shoes at the entrance hall or replace the indoor slippers provided by their owners for courtesy.

Why do the Japanese do this?

There are various explanations for the habit of "getting rid of shoes and entering the room".

Due to

In many wet climates, the incidence of beriberi is high in Japan. Therefore, when they are at home, they often put on slippers.

According to the traditional habit of using tatami and bedding quilts for a long time, taking off shoes is to keep the floor clean and dry.

It is affected by the same high temperature and humidity in southern China.

According to the survey, Japan's unique climatic conditions should be the biggest reason.

In wet season and rainy season, if you wear damp shoes into the room, it will not only dirty the tatami floor, but also lead to moldy floors and walls.

Especially for wooden buildings.

This is especially true.

In addition, in the era of no asphalt pavement, this is also based on health considerations.