How to Order Sushi Like a Tokyo Native (Without Embarrassing Yourself)
2 min
You're sitting at a top Tokyo sushi counter. The chef is watching. Episode 6 covers the unwritten rules of edomae sushi — what to order first, why you should never put wasabi in soy sauce, when to use chopsticks vs fingers, and the etiquette that turns a meal into an experience.
Show notes
5 rules: ①Trust omakase ②Never mix wasabi into soy (already inside) ③Eat within 10 seconds ④Dip fish side not rice ⑤No tipping (gochiso-sama deshita instead). Edomae sushi flow: white fish → silver-skinned → tuna/uni. The 10-seat counter as performance.