“This document provides a simple guide to eating sushi. Its target audience are non-Japanese people who enjoy sushi but aren’t familiar with the customs and traditions that make for an outstanding experience. If you enjoy sushi, or if you think you’d like to give sushi a try, this document is for you.

Many sushi eating subcultures have developed outside of Japan, particularly in the United States. This document was prepared with input from the author’s Japanese friends and acquintances. When a custom is discussed this HOWTO chooses the ‘Japanese way’ of doing things over ‘the local way’.”