Japan isn't the only country with a shoes-off-inside culture. In this episode, we look at the where, who and most importantly, the why when it comes to shoes, socks and slippers in Japan.  <ul> <li>Intro: 00:35</li> <li>Tip #1: 01:00</li> <li>Tip #2: 03:33 </li> <li>Tip #3: 05:06</li> <li>Tip #4: 06:28</li> <li>Tip #5: 07:52</li> <li>Scavenger Hunt Challenge: 09:49</li> <li>Bonus Scavenger Hunt Challenge: 11:04 </li> <li>Shitennoji Flea Market 12:21</li> </ul> Links <ol> <li><a title="Tatami mats" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatami" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Tatami mats</a></li> <li><a title="Shitennoji Flea Market" href= "https://www.kansaiscene.com/2018/04/five-of-kansais-best-outdoor-markets/3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shitennoji Flea Market</a></li> <li><a title="The Japan for Beginners Blog" href= "http://japanforbeginners.libsyn.com/blog" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Japan for Beginners Blog</a></li> </ol> Follow me on Twitter @jpforbeginners

Japan isn't the only country with a shoes-off-inside culture. In this episode, we look at the where, who and most importantly, the why when it comes to shoes, socks and slippers in Japan. Intro: 00:35 Tip #1: 01:00 Tip #2: 03:33 Tip #3: 05:06 Tip #4: 06:28 Tip #5: 07:52 Scavenger Hunt Challenge: 09:49 Bonus Scavenger Hunt Challenge: 11:04 Shitennoji Flea Market 12:21 Links Tatami mats Shitennoji Flea Market The Japan for Beginners Blog Follow me on Twitter @jpforbeginners

Japan isn't the only country with a shoes-off-inside culture. In this episode, we look at the where, who and most importantly, the why when it comes to shoes, socks and slippers in Japan.&nbsp; <ul> <li>Intro: 00:35</li> <li>Tip #1: 01:00</li> <li>Tip #2: 03:33&nbsp;</li> <li>Tip #3: 05:06</li> <li>Tip #4: 06:28</li> <li>Tip #5: 07:52</li> <li>Scavenger Hunt Challenge: 09:49</li> <li>Bonus Scavenger Hunt Challenge: 11:04&nbsp;</li> <li>Shitennoji Flea Market 12:21</li> </ul> Links <ol> <li><a title="Tatami mats" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatami" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tatami mats</a></li> <li><a title="Shitennoji Flea Market" href="https://www.kansaiscene.com/2018/04/five-of-kansais-best-outdoor-markets/3/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shitennoji Flea Market</a></li> <li><a title="The Japan for Beginners Blog" href="http://japanforbeginners.libsyn.com/blog" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Japan for Beginners Blog</a></li> </ol> Follow me on Twitter @jpforbeginners

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