[mercedesjin]

I've already heard some opinions on the matter from different friends, but I'd love to hear more thoughts.

What do you guys think is the average opinion of piercings in Japan? The younger people I've asked say that, especially in college, it's not a problem. However, it seems like the older, more traditional generations are against it. Here at my home, I've heard from many older people who have clearly expressed that they don't like piercings - and I've ignored them. But I don't want to go into another country (and another person's home, because I'm doing a homestay) and offend them by how I look.

So, since I already have a piercing, what advice can you guys give? Should I take it out while I'm in Japan?