Table etiquette you need to know when traveling to Japan

Japan is a society that emphasizes etiquette and courtesy. It is also very particular about dining etiquette. There are many rules. Let us understand Japanese table manners.

Every Japanese family has their own cute and beautifully designed bowls and chopsticks, because they are afraid of picking up the wrong ones, with different sizes and patterns; so of course there are also bowls and chopsticks for guests.

In Japan, you should never use chopsticks to pick up each other’s food at the dinner table. Because after the Japanese body is cremated, the family members will use chopsticks to take the cremated bones to one another, then hold the bones with each other with chopsticks, and finally put them into the urn...

Don't insert the chopsticks either In the rice, because whether in Chinese culture or Japan, this is what is done when worshiping the deceased.

And some behaviors that may also be frowned upon in Taiwan: don’t point chopsticks at people, don’t poke food in the bowl, don’t lick or bite chopsticks, don’t move around the bowl with chopsticks and poke food to eat. wait.

If you want to put your chopsticks, don’t put them directly on the table. Instead, you can use the paper bag of the chopsticks to make a chopstick holder!

Bones or fish bones during meals Don't spit things directly on the table. Use chopsticks to take out the bones from your mouth and put them on the plate. In addition, Japanese people do not have the habit of chewing bones, so some people may find it irritating when they hear the sound of sucking or gnawing bones. I would like to inform you about this.

It is not impolite in Japan to make noises when eating noodles. Even to show that it is delicious is to appreciate the chef's craftsmanship! In Japan, eating noodles is the time when there is the least need for restraint!! Just give it to him boldly Just eat it! Even if some stores don't provide a spoon, they ask you to drink the soup directly by raising the bowl to your mouth. Don't worry about anything when eating noodles, just drink and eat boldly!

Many Japanese-style restaurants in Japan have tatami rooms. Shoes are usually required to be removed when entering a room. Slippers are another piece of knowledge! If you go to such a place on a formal occasion, you need to pay more attention to these small details!

First take off your shoes facing the guest room, then squat in the corridor and turn the shoes with your hands. Place the toe caps of your shoes outwards and under the corridor to prevent others from accidentally kicking or impeding their walking. At this time, please do not take off your shoes for convenience and turn your back to the guest room. This is impolite.

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Doing as the locals do is an indispensable part of travel, so in Japan’s romantic and literary atmosphere, don’t forget these etiquette