Japanese spirit of give and given (2 of 2) On the other hand, the opposite side of giver, persons who given the favors also have custom to prepare the return. It is kind of duty in cases of special moments such as the greeting of New Year, consolatory gift for summer or winter, or inviting some events like parties. If someone given these considerations didn’t return as soon in a week, it is a disrespect behavior. When a person is given a souvenir of other’s travel, given person always buy and give a souvenir of whenever visit somewhere. Some fruits gift as a consolatory for hospitalization or illness is also a common custom. After discharging of the hospital or recovering, person who given the gift certainly tell the polite message although friendly relation. As I mentioned above, Japanese have customs to be attention to giving something. Foreigners are treated as a guest, so you don’t have to be strict for these customs. But this notion of give and given is a characteristic essence of Japanese nationality. Therefore, if foreigners imitate this custom, Japanese would be glad and could be honestly friendly because of Japanese prefer to be frankly only with who are especially similar. I want you to understand and try to imitation these custom from the spirit of give and given, and enjoy to communicate with them. This is a tip for becoming friendly with Japanese and have a nice stay.