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Customs Surrounding Chopsticks

Chopsticks are important to Japanese culture and as such, there are a couple of things visitors should keep in mind while they're in Japan. For example, chopsticks are first and foremost, eating utensils, so using them for anything other than eating is frowned upon. Waving chopsticks in the air or using them to point at something is considered bad manners. There is also a certain way they should be set down when a meal is finished.

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In Japan, chopsticks should be placed right next to one another on top of a plate when someone is finished with their meal. They should never be placed on the table or crossed.