Can you eat while walking in Japan?

Step by step

1. 01

   Read the place

   Stalls and food streets are fine. Avoid residential streets, crowded paths, and trains.

2. 02

   Eat where you bought it

   Locals don't really walk-and-eat either. Standing still in front of the shop to eat is the safest.

3. 03

   Trash

   Put trash in the shop's bin, or carry it out. Don't drop it on the street.

4. 04

   Watch for requests

   More tourist areas now post "please refrain from eating while walking" — if you see it, follow it. It's not illegal; the real test is not bothering others with drips, skewers, or crowding.

Next, you might wonder

• Where do you put trash in Japan?