先日、勝どき橋付近と築地付近で道に迷っている外国からのお客様を見かけたのでお声がけいたしました。
なんと二組ともお台場まで歩いて行こうとしていました。 さすがに遠いと思い電車やバス利用を勧め、紙に書いてご案内したのですが、若いカップルは歩けるところまで歩いて行きたいといい、そのまま勝どき橋を渡り真っすぐ進んでいきました。
二組とも感じ良く丁寧にお礼を言われましたが、彼らとの距離の測り方があまりにも違う事に驚きました。
もちろん国によっても違うでしょうし、個人差もあるでしょうが、これからは相手の出で立ちや雰囲気も考慮してご案内して差し上げようと思いました。
As I was walking near Kachidoki bride and Tsukiji area, two groups of foreign guests were having trouble finding their way so I volunteered to help.
Surprisingly, both groups were trying to visit Odaiba by walking. Since it is a long distance to Odaiba, I have recommended them to use subways and buses and wrote down the information for guidance but a young couple wanted to walk until they feel tired and give up so they crossed the bridge and proceeded. Both groups were polite and appreciated very much but I was amazed to find out that the distance sense of foreign guests does not equal with us Japanese.
Perhaps the way people feel differs between countries and individuals, but I kept in my mind that considering guests' outfits and moods is necessary for proper guidance.
