Different slippers for different rooms
Ryokan often provide separate slippers for the bathroom. Switch into them when entering and back when leaving.
Do's
- Wear regular slippers in hallways and common areas
- Switch to toilet slippers in the bathroom
- Leave the toilet slippers in the bathroom when you exit
Don'ts
- Don't wear toilet slippers outside the bathroom
- Don't wear any slippers on tatami floors
Tips
Walking out of the toilet still wearing the toilet slippers is a classic embarrassing moment—but easy to avoid once you know.