A nine year old opened the door for me and said "after you, sir."I bowed. He was a child, but he had shown me courtesy, and courtesy is answered.He did not laugh. He bowed back, badly, with total commitment.Then he said his name was Jackson and asked if I wanted to see his rock.I have seen the rock. I have no notes. It is a good rock.
Cultural FAQs
What is "The Bewilderment" category?
Stories where ordinary American habits — greetings, orders, appliances — feel like puzzles to a visitor raised on different defaults.
Who is NOBUNAGA / @japan_nobunaga?
NOBUNAGA is an English-language comedy storytelling project: a wandering samurai observes modern American life. Stories also appear in the book The Samurai Who Discovered Free Chips.
Are these stories fiction or real travel notes?
They are literary comedy postcards rooted in recognizable American customs. Read them as storytelling, not as a guidebook, then check local norms when you travel.
