In traditional Japanese communication culture, there are rules and rituals that everyone must follow. In particular, all Japanese greetings always come with a final bow. Based on social status and social relationship with the participants, Japanese people use different rules and rituals and bowing methods.

 The Japanese use the following three types of bow:

Normal bow style:

In this type of greeting, the body bends 20-30 degrees and stays for 2-3 seconds. If you’re sitting on the floor and want to greet, put your hands on the floor, palms face down 10-20cm apart, bow low 10-15cm from the floor

Normal bow style:

In this type of greeting, the body bends 20-30 degrees and stays for 2-3 seconds. If you’re sitting on the floor and want to greet, put your hands on the floor, palms face down 10-20cm apart, bow low 10-15cm from the floor

Saikeirei type:

This type of greeting is often used before the altar in Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, before the National Flag and before the Emperor. To make the Saikeirie bow, we bend slowly and very low to show deep respect

Kindly bow:

In this type of greeting, the body and head are slightly bowed for about a second and both hands are on the side. Japanese people often greet each other a few times a day, but only the first time, they must formally greet and the next time just slightly bow