所変われば品変わる

ところかわればしなかわる
Alternative writings: ところ変われば品変わる
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A proverb meaning 'when the place changes, the customs change' — customs and goods differ by region; expect local differences.

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Examples

海外旅行では所変われば品変わると肝に銘じて、現地の習慣に合わせて行動した。

On my trip abroad, I kept in mind that customs change with place and behaved according to local practices.

この地域では夜に店が早く閉まる。所変われば品変わるだね。

In this area shops close early at night. As they say, customs change with the place.

食べ物の好みも所変われば品変わる。山の方では味付けが濃いことが多い。

Food preferences differ by region. In the mountains, seasoning tends to be stronger.