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Here it is....sushi 101

If you eat the maki-sushi (the ones wrapped in sushi), you take the sushi in your chopsticks, dip it in the soy sauce/wasabi mix and then eat! If you have one that has a piece of sashimi on it, you take the sashimi off of the rice, dip it in your soy sauce/wasabi mix, place it back on the rice and then eat.

The ginger is to be eaten separately and it is there to cleanse your palate.

When you go to Japan, make sure you take shoes that are easy to take on and off as you do not wear shoes in a house or any tatami (woven bamboo) surface. A few years ago my son took off running across tatami and the little Japanese ladies nearly freaked out. He was only 5 and didn't know better

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Japan is a lovely place, I lived there as a child. The people are so kind and try to be helpful. They don't always understand that we don't know "all the rules" as to taking shoes on and off and so forth but most are very understanding.

Make sure and have a American/Japanese dictionary with you...and wear comfy shoes. You will do a lot of walking.

I think you said you were going in August? It is extrememly HUMID in the summer time. I think your hair is long...take ponytail holders for sure! Light fabrics such as seersucker, linen and cotton are recommended...leave the nylon stuff at home.

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Have a blessed day!...Rachel
stable and sooooooo thankful!
I have IBS but it doesn't have me!

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