Australian Instagrammer sparks outrage after drinking burial site offering

An Australian Instagrammer has faced backlash online after he drank an offering left at a Japanese grave.

Content creator Lochie Jones is seen in his video flipping a coin then drinking a can of beer left on the gravesite, then burping.

In Japan, food and drinks are placed on graves as tributes to honour the dead.

The Australian Embassy in Japan has since posted a reminder on its Facebook page for Australian travellers to "respect local laws and rules".

The Australian Government has also issued a warning through its Smartraveller website for Australian tourists acting-up while overseas.

They remind travellers to "use local behaviour as a guide for your own" and "understand the local culture and laws".

It's not just the Australian government concerned about Aussies being unruly in foreign countries. Other Aussies are taking notice - and posting about it on social media.

On a Reddit thread called "Have you ever been embarrassed by fellow Australians overseas?", one user says they "endured a 6 hour flight from hell because a group of bogans from Newcastle got smashed off their heads on the plane" heading to Bali.

Another wrote they have seen "plenty of Australians embarrassing themselves throughout SE Asian countries", including "yelling at stall-holders and shop-owners, expecting people to speak English" and "not understanding different countries have different laws".

It's not just Australians travelling overseas, either. It's also Australians travelling back home who have been causing issues.

The Australian Border Force issued a warning recently following a string of "unacceptable incidents" at Perth Airport.

According to the force, in one incident, a passenger returned on a flight from Kuala Lumpur and appeared to be "heavily intoxicated".

It is alleged the man became disruptive and "swore repeatedly" then "exposed himself by pulling his pants down" before "throwing his mobile phone which hit an officer".

Don't dress inappropriately, drink too much or behave disrespectfully when travelling overseas - because it might land you in jail.

In destinations like Indonesia, you could be jailed or deported for offensive behaviour that fails to respect local culture, religion, places of worship and traditional ceremonies, Smartraveller warns.

"Don't dismiss or mock local practices because they're unfamiliar or you disagree with them," the advice states.

"Local temples and cultural sites may be a fun day out for you, but these places aren't just tourist destinations. They often hold deep significance for the local people. Be respectful and follow the lead of locals."

They appeal to Aussies to "make an effort to adjust" how they behave accordingly.

"Remember that you're a guest in someone else's home, and badly behaving guests can be asked to leave," they say.