The Japanese are known for being very polite and considerate. Recently, a photo went viral showing a Japanese couple bending down on their train seats so another passenger could take a picture of Mount Fuji. The photographer, Abdullah Ghazanfar, shared this picture with a friend, saying how the couple moved out of the way to help him capture the perfect shot. Mount Fuji is a tall volcano in Asia and is closely watched because it's still active, despite not erupting since 1707. You can see Mount Fuji from the Tokaido Shinkansen train route between Tokyo and Osaka.
Abdullah added more to his post, mentioning that the couple didn’t wait for him to ask for help. They noticed his struggle to take a photo from across the aisle and kindly posed for a better view.
Many people online shared similar stories of kindness from their travels. For instance, one person remembered an elderly person helping them see Mount Fuji during their trip to Tokyo. Others shared stories from different parts of the world, like in Norway, where strangers swapped seats so someone could get a better view of the Aurora Borealis. These acts of kindness remind us that small gestures can mean a lot to someone else.
