Kamiza
The kamiza (
sofa
, or the head of a table.
The term is general, and does not only apply to Japanese culture.[dubious ]
Choosing a seat
When entering a room in Japan on a formal occasion, participants are expected to assume the correct seating position, and to leave the kamiza free for the most important person present, either a guest of honor or the person of highest rank. However, if one humbly sits somewhere indicative of lower status and is then encouraged by the host to move to the kamiza, it is acceptable to do so.
The best seats in a
air-plane or train passenger seating, the "top seat" is the window-side, followed by the aisle seat and then the middle seat.[citation needed
]
See also
References
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