Why Japan is so clean (Exploring Japan's culture of cleanliness)

Japan has long been known as one of the cleanest countries in the world. Whether it's the city streets or public **** places, you can feel the Japanese people's ultimate pursuit of cleanliness. So why is Japan so clean? This article will explore the Japanese concept of cleanliness, cleaning habits and cleaning facilities.

I. Japanese concept of cleanliness

The Japanese pursuit of cleanliness can be traced back to ancient times. In traditional Japanese culture, cleanliness is regarded as a virtue. Both the Buddhist idea of "purity" and the Shinto ritual of "purification" have y influenced the Japanese concept of cleanliness. In addition, the Japanese have a concept of "ownership", which means that every object has an owner, and therefore it is important to keep things clean and tidy.

Cleanliness is also an important subject in the Japanese education system. From elementary school to high school, students are expected to participate in school cleaning activities such as sweeping floors and wiping tables. Such cleaning activities not only cultivate students' collaborative spirit, but also make them develop good cleaning habits.

The cleaning habit of Japanese people

The cleaning habit of Japanese people can be said to be innate. They pay great attention to personal hygiene, bathing every day and keeping their bodies clean. In public **** places, Japanese people also maintain good hygiene habits, such as not spitting or littering.

In addition, Japanese people pay great attention to the tidiness of their environment. They will clean every corner of their home regularly to keep it clean and tidy. In Japanese public ****places, such as stations and shopping malls, there are special cleaning staffs to carry out regular cleaning work. These cleaning staff will carefully sweep the floors, wipe down handrails, and remove garbage to ensure a tidy environment.

Three: Japan's Cleaning Facilities

Japan's cleaning facilities are also one of the most important factors in keeping the country tidy. In Japanese public **** toilets, almost every toilet seat is equipped with a toilet seat cover that can be cleaned automatically. In addition, many public **** toilets provide cleaning supplies such as paper towels and hand sanitizer for convenience.

Special facilities for separating garbage are also provided in public **** places such as train stations and shopping centers in Japan. These facilities are usually divided into several categories such as burnable garbage, non-burnable garbage, plastic bottles, etc., which makes it easy for people to separate their garbage and put it out.