Yakudochi Research Paper

I found this Yakudoshi party fun and very informative celebration (not to mention the great meal my wife and I had). I had an idea of the different types or the variety of food the Japanese culture has to offer, however, I think the most valuable lessons here were learning about the culture. I was fortunate enough to hear how the older generation and the younger generation view the practice of Yakudoshi, compare their views on food, hear and learn about some Japanese etiquettes (especially in the use of chopsticks as I described it in the discussion experience below), and hear their views on interracial marriage.

Although the young Japanese couple had a hard time convincing their children to consume some of their meal, watching the young …show more content…
Maybe teaching my patients about the availability of low salt alternatives or diluting the tempura sauce may be beneficial, especially those with heart failure. In regards to culture, although I thought I knew how to use the chopsticks, I learned that it is considered rude to point at someone with the chopsticks and leaving chopsticks in a standing position because it closely resembles burning incense while offering a prayer to those who passed away. (Pointing and leaving chopsticks in an upright position seems to be a common practice among nurses who uses chopsticks to consume their potato chips from the bag as to prevent touching the chips with their bare fingers while eating on the move, during their break, or in between patient care). Lastly, according the older couple, the "Banzai" toast seems to be more common in Hawaii than in Japan, and it is also more common in wedding receptions than in a Yakudoshi birthday celebrations. In retrospect I may have been inappropriately used the chopsticks and may have been rude to my fellow diner or to the host without knowing it. Learning these new Japanese etiquettes may save me from embarrassing myself or offending