Chopsticks in Japanwhy only chopsticks, the five moves called bad form, and what the official sources say about whyRead Column
The regions on this site are industries before they are scenery. Sourced, and written from the train window.
Table manners4 guides
What is actually expected, and what is only said to be
Chopsticks in Japanwhy only chopsticks, the five moves called bad form, and what the official sources say about whyRead 
Eating while walking in Japanwhat Kamakura and Kyoto actually ask, and why bins are scarceRead 
At the Japanese tableitadakimasu, the hand towel, shared plates and lifting your bowlRead 
Slurping noodles in Japanwhat the official sources say, the explanations given, and the 2016 noodle harassment rowRead Ordering and paying5 guides
Ticket machines, the bill, bookings and queues
Meal ticket machineswhy some Japanese restaurants make you pay before you sitRead 
Paying at Japanese restaurantscards, cash-only places, when you pay and splitting the billRead 
Queues, waiting lists and how long to stay at a Japanese restaurantWhy people queue outside Japanese restaurants, the name sheet by the door, waiting to be seated, time limits on tables, and what I could not confirm.Read 
Reading a Japanese menu pricetax included, service charges, market price and no tippingRead 
Restaurant reservations in Japanhow to book, why no-shows matter, and what the law says about cancellation feesRead Dietary needs and children3 guides
Food allergies and gluten in Japanhow often restaurants are asked, the official pictogram tools, and what “gluten-free” is notRead 
Vegetarian and vegan in Japanwhat the word leaves open, the 2022 national standards, and why kitchens differ shop by shopRead 
Eating out with children in Japanfamily restaurants, the okosama lunch, allergy labels, and what Japanese children eat at schoolRead 
