5 Tips for Polite Japanese Table Manners

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0:00 Let's START!
1:59 1. Not leaving your meal
3:58 2. When to and not make sounds while eating
5:18 3. Holding bowls
7:07 4. Keeping your elbows off the table
8:18 5. Press your hands together before and after the meal
9:53 Today's conclusion

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[maciejmazur]

I have a funny culture clash story for you - im from poland, and i have been taught that while being a guest you have to eat everything that is served to you, say thank you and preferably compliment whoever cooked it, now when i visited Germany, they had different attitude : they believed that unless you leave something on the plate they haven't fed you enough - i ended up having seconds, 3 rds, 4ths until i gave up feeling sick. Later it came out while talking to my mom, they said something along the lines : damn, was your boy hungry! Everybody laughed it out :D

[dylanvellut]

Practicing in a Belgian Dojo, it happens sometimes we invite a Japanese senseï to teach Naginata and afterwards we take a lunch all together with the club. I learned it’s very impolite to pour alcohol in our own glass. It always has to be someone else to do it or you’ll be seen as a selfish alcoholic, and you pay attention to the pleasure of others.

And our host served me wine 4 times during the meal ! Without I had to ask anything.

Never finish your last glass, it’s a trap !

[AshtonKish]

I remember when I was in Japan once, someone specially treated me to a meal that was worth over $70 for one person... it was a very fancy fresh seafood display.
However, I can't eat seafood for a number of reasons. It was a beautiful offering, but I definitely couldn't eat it.
They ended up bringing me food I was able to eat, but I definitely cried...

[tristanhowell]

You do such an immeasurable service to your culture and your ancestors by sharing your knowledge like this! Arigatou gozaimasu Shogo-san!

[patrickdalfre]

Shogo “ I have handled over 60k foreign travelers ” Yamaguchi

[jumpingmoose]

The last one reminds me of praying/ saying grace before eating which I try to do with each meal

[MSG]

My croatian parents also told me always to eat up, pray before eating, and leave my elbows off the table.

[SHN_]

Every time I check his sub count, I feel great that he is really getting the attention he deserves. 100k subs is just right around the corner.

[GirlWithAStarEarring]

I feel like the 'Not putting your elbows on the table' rule is common to lot of other places. I remember as a child my parents would remind my sister and I to not put our elbows on the table while we ate.

[GaijinGoombah]

Now I wonder about the turning of chopsticks when grabbing food from a communal bowl like for nabe.

[aldyhabibie]

What a coincidence, my grandma is often roasted me for "Dog-eating" too and the reason is exactly as you said even though we are in different culture and country.

[linski]

While I was in Japan, I rarely heard Japanese ppl saying "いただきます、ごちそうさま!" when having meals. Even my Japanese friends don't do that much. When I say those words in front of them, some of them said I reminded them of good virtues of Japanese ppl. They would be laughing and say "Oh you're more Japanese than us". 笑

[ashleyllamado]

I like how Mr. Shogo always smile while explaining.

[KitKat-gfxf]

A very useful lesson in japanese table manners🤗🍜
By the way, that's a very pretty flower arrangement in the background.

[Mokiefraggle]

I find myself wondering if the "Mottainai" concept also explains why it's considered impolite to take the last piece of something from a communal platter, but it's perfectly polite to cut the piece in half and share it with someone? My grandmother always insisted on that, as do my fiance's Japanese grandparents...and it has also become a habit we've both picked up, as we've realized over the years.

I also presume that it's probably at least part of why Japanese grandmothers seem impossible to convince that they need to leave the kitchen, even when everything is already prepared and on the table, and everyone's sitting down for a meal. My dad, aunt, and uncle would frequently have to practically carry my grandmother to the table at holiday gatherings, she was so insistent that she needed to be in the kitchen just in case there wasn't enough prepared already!

[docsavage]

Not wasting food is something I try to inculcate in my children as well. Best method is never take more than you know you will eat and ask more more if that's not enough.

[jasonpollock]

Thank you so much for all of your content! You sir are respectful, insightful and honorable as the day is long. Please keep up the good work and congrats on blowing it up with the subs. Hello from the Midwest US btw

[doublegamer]

I always thought it was polite to leave some food, to show that it was so delicious that you can't eat more. アリガト for this video it will be helpful if I ever visit Japan.

[Nippon_Sakura_Asahi]

This is very important for me for visiting japan. Thanks a lot, shogo-san 😊😊😊🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🎌🎌🎌

[psoon]

Once again an informative and well presented video. May I humbly add that as a Christian we too usually give thanks and grace before and after our meals. The portions served in N. America tend to be pretty large, and as I get older I find it harder to complete my meals, so the frequent request for a ‘take-out’ container😊