⛩️ Omotenashi Guide
Difficulty: Important

A wet towel (oshibori) is for your hands

The warm or cold towel served at the start of the meal is for cleaning your hands, not your face or the table.

In short

  • Do's: Wipe your hands and set the towel aside
  • Don'ts: Don't wipe your face, neck, or the table with it

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