Culture guide
Context for first-timers and returning visitors alike — understanding the etiquette makes the meal.
Sushi
Why you'll never see salmon at a traditional sushi counter
Sushi · Ingredients
Shun: the seasons of the sushi counter
Sushi · Culture
New to sushi omakase? Skip the expensive counters — for now
Omakase · Sushi
The anatomy of a sushi omakase, course by course
Sushi · Culture · Budget
Machi-zushi: the neighborhood sushi that's less refined and just as good
Culture
Why some of Japan's best restaurants only accept regular customers
Culture
Counter etiquette in Japan: how to be a good guest at the bar
Sushi · Culture
Authentic sushi vs. the westernized kind: It is never just fish on the rice
Omakase · Culture
What is omakase?