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In private homes, be careful - there are a grip of customs that you must know, but keep in mind that you are a gaijin and they know that - so just keep an attitude that you're a novice but you are trying and let people see that - they'll forgive almost anything. Either way, even if you do fuck up, the Japanese are really not confrontational at all.
Some etiquette rules/ customs that come to mind:
Take shoes off in homes
When eating with chopsticks, don't touch your chopsticks to anyone elses (like when sharing food, etc.), this has something to do with the funereal customs.
On the trains, don't mind the pushing, groping, etc. during rush hour.
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