Dining Out & Izakaya

飲食マナー · Inshoku Manā

No tipping, chopstick taboos that matter, and the tray that runs the register.

CODE: CIVIC-DINE

TIPPING NEVER

RICE TABOOS EXTREME

PAYMENT TRAY + BOTH HANDS

SLURPING NOODLES ENCOURAGED

ETIQUETTE FOCUS

Chopstick handlingAvoid ritual taboos

Shared dishesUse serving utensils

PaymentFollow staff guidance

Extra chargesCheck cover charges

Eat everything, pay by tray, tip nothing. The rest is bonus fluency.

Mandatory Submission Pack

Verify each asset before the immigration desk sees it.

0 OF 4 PACKED

Never Tip — Read Otoshi Instead ABSOLUTE Service is priced in. Izakayas add a small otoshi appetizer cover instead. Left-behind cash gets chased down the street.
No Chopsticks in Rice, No Pass Stick-to-Stick TABOO Tatebashi (upright in rice) mirrors funeral incense; hashiwatashi (passing food chopstick-to-chopstick) mirrors bone rites. Plate-to-plate instead.
Pay on the Tray, Both Hands RITUAL Bills face the clerk in the counter tray — never hand-to-hand. Receive change and cards with both hands.
Slurp Noodles, Pour for Others FLUENCY Noodle slurping signals enjoyment. Keep your neighbors’ glasses filled; they will return the favor.

General information only — immigration rules change and cases vary. Confirm with the Immigration Services Agency or a registered specialist before acting.