"KAITENZUSHI (A Revolving Sushi Bar)"

As you recall, we made a quick introduction before on Sushi. Sushi is one of the prominent traditional Japanese dishes where varieties of fresh seafood are lined up in front of the counter, and the chefs show their work in a smart and lively manner before the customer's eyes while entertaining them with some conversation. However, the traditional Sushi culture underwent a revolution about 40 years ago, with the appearance of "revolving sushi bar" called KAITENZUSHI. Until then, nobody would have imagined a sushi brought over by a rotating belt conveyer, but this system gained rapid popularity and spread all over Japan due to it's relative carefree atmosphere and ease of visit.
Herefs a quick introduction to the system and some guidelines for you to be able to enjoy the unique sushi bar.

First of all, we would like to explain the system from order up to payment.
As you take a seat, you will find many kinds of dishes rotating in front of you by a belt conveyer and you may take any dish from the conveyer as you please. You do not need to call a staff to order. But sometimes they have specials on the day's catch that are not shown on the ordinary menu. In some cases different prices are offered, so you should ask the staff what kind of specials they have and the price. Tea and ginger are offered free at each table, so feel free to serve yourself. You can leave the dishes you finished. The price per dish is classified depending on the color of dishes. Therefore when finished, you would call a staff, and they would count the dishes and issue a bill that you would bring to the cashier to pay. For a family with accompanied by their children, they offer not only sushi but also deserts and fruits by a belt conveyer.

Secondly, we'd like to introduce some appropriate manners during dining at a revolving sushi bar.
1. Do not return the dish after taking it once from the belt.
2. When you converse with neighbors, face them instead of the sushi.
3. Before paying the bill, stack same kinds of dishes together so the staff may count them easily.

Food culture is changing and developing continuously. A traditional sushi restaurant that prepares to order and a carefree revolving sushi bar on the other hand, are both good examples of Japanese food culture. You may find something interesting in both types of sushi restaurants.
This innovative technology did not stop with sushi, as recently various kinds of restaurants adopt the belt conveyer for such foods as Korean barbecue, Ramen, Dim Sum, etc. and one of Ramen restaurants in Shanghai also adopted this revolving sushi bar style for the customer to choose their favorite toppings.