Title: A Complete Guide To Japanese Dining Etiquette - Kobe Jones
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A Complete Guide To Japanese Dining Etiquette
Sitting
Honour
Towels
Gratitude
Chopsticks
Handling
Drinking
Soup
Clam shells
Soya sauce
Wasabi
Pouring
Tea ceremonies
Ending your meal
Paying the bill

Content: A Complete Guide To Japanese Dining Etiquette - Kobe Jones
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A Complete Guide To Japanese Dining Etiquette
Whether eating with new Japanese friends, dining in a Japanese restaurant, or attending a business lunch with a Japanese client, following a few simple etiquette rules can make you shine. Most Japanese people will forgive you for not understanding their customs and beliefs, but by following common etiquette you demonstrate good manners and respect. There are many different components to Japanese etiquette when it comes to dining, and certain situations call for different reactions. Sitting
Typically the Japanese eat at low dining tables and sit on a cushion placed on tatami floor (a reed-like mat). In formal situations both men and women kneel (“seiza”), while in casual situations the men sit cross-legged and women sit with both legs to one side. Honour
The most important person at each meal sits on the seat of honour – known as “kamiza”. The kamiza is placed farthest from the entrance to the room where the meal is held. If there is tokonoma in the room (a built-in recessed space), guests sit in front of it. The host sits at the middle of the table on one side. Towels
In restaurants and bars a hot steamed towel (“oshibori”) is offered so you can clean your hands.