How To behave in A Japanese restaurant Some Helpful Tips.

Today I Bring You some of the most important Tips And Tricks on how To act or behave your self in a Japanese restaurant. either you were invited to dine in a Japanese restaurant or you had craving for the Japanese culinary food. Either way, you are expected to have some manners inside this restaurant.
To Avoid getting embarrassed.

here Are top Tips on how to behave inside any Japanese restaurant.

First, you are obligated to greet your host. it is Nice

if You Wish To See Your Food prepared You Can Ask To be Seated At the Sushi Bar.

You Can Ask The Chef at the sushi bar to prepare your meal and the Sushi Chef Called ( itamae )

Make Sure You Don't Disturb Your Chef During Rush hour.
You Maybe offered a hot wet towel upon arrival its called oshibori. use it to rub your hands only and don't use it on your face. when finished roll it up the same way and set it aside.

And Here Are An important Tip Not To offend Any One especially the Chef.

Don't Rub Your Chopsticks Together this means that his utensils are cheap.
Don't Pass the food From Chopsticks To Another

Never stick your chopsticks in the rice upright. this is a reminder of funerals.
and there is a nice gesture if you received your chopsticks wrapped in the paper make sure that you put them back after you finished eating.

Never Mix Your Wasabi with the soy sauce. these bad manners in japan
Don't Eat Sashimi with your hand. chopsticks only, please.

if there is no spoon around when you receive the miso soup. You can pick up the bowl and sip from it

You should pour your companions' drinks and they should do the same. it's not customary in japan to pour your own drink.

Don't Say Chin-Chin. in japan that means man's private parts.

Don't leave tips. they will think that you forgot your change.
and you are expected to behave with diligence.

it is polite Manner thank your itamae chef directly. You can say “ Domo arigato”. It means "thank you for the meal".

And Have A nice Meal.

You Can Comment on your favorite Japanese meal that you tried.