The other day, I saw a foreign customer who was lost near Kachidokibashi Bridge and near Tsukiji, so I spoke.
Both of them were trying to walk to Odaiba. As expected, I recommended the use of trains and buses because I thought it was far away, and wrote it on paper to guide me, but young couples wanted to walk to a place where I could walk, so I just crossed Kachidokibashi and proceeded straight.
Both groups were kind and polite and thanked, but I was surprised that the way of measuring the distance from them was too different.
Of course, it will vary from country to country, and there will be individual differences, but from now on, I decided to guide you in consideration of the other person's appearance and atmosphere.
As I was walking near Kachidoki bride and Tsukiji area, two groups of foreign guests were having trouble finding their way so I volunteered to help.
Surprisingly, both groups were trying to visit Odaiba by walking. Since it is a long distance to Odaiba, I have recommended them to use subways and buses and wrote down the information for guidance but a young couple wanted to walk until they feel tired and give up so they crossed the bridge and proceeded. Both groups were polite and appreciated very much but I was amazed to find out that the distance sense of foreign guests does not equal with us Japanese.
Perhaps the way people feel differs between countries and individuals, but I kept in my mind that considering guests' outfits and moods is necessary for proper guidance.
