Last time I was in Japan I went out to a conveyor belt sushi place with a group of travelers I met at a hostel, and as I usually do at such restaurants in my home town, if I see a plate I want I grab it, regardless if I’m currently already eating a plate. I may have 2-3 plates I’m eating at the same time, depending on what pass in front of me.
But one of the fellow traveler freaked out, telling me it was a faux pas, and we’re supposed to claim/eat one plate at a time.
I have a hard time believing it, but could not find info on Google about this. I’m going back to Japan next month and I’d like to be sure!
by Draelmar