young boys and girls and even older boys and girls often hold hands with their friends (way common for girls/women). They aren't necessarily having sex, it's just what a lot of friends do here.
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Your age, gender and country of origin don't matter, because if you are travelling in Japan, you have to respect the cultural aversion to PDA. Holding hands is okay. In smaller towns, you might get a dirty look if you're walking with an arm around your partner.
And that could be why many Japanese women usually hold out until the third or even fifth date before holding hands with their date, while many Japanese men tend to think that any overtly sexual or physical contact from their companion implies that this is not a date but a booty call.
While men are typically expected to play the leading role in a romantic relationship, women are also often seen to make the first move. “I think because many Japanese men are nervous about speaking to the females in fear of getting rejected, they wait for the female to talk to them,” says Suzy, aged 31.
In Japan, it is considered impolite to cross your legs while sitting in front of someone, especially in formal settings. In Japan, crossing your legs in formal or business situations is considered rude because it makes you look like you have an attitude or like you're self-important.
We hold hands and kiss in public often in Japan. The only place we don't kiss is on a train, bus, or subway or at the hot springs. For all couples, same sex or not, it is culturally rude to kiss on the trains or subways or buses. It is a small tight space and it could make people uncomfortable.