This reads just as fascist as "gays should not marry" or "women should stay at home and take care of children".
I appreciante that local culture - as long as it's reasonable and civilized - should be preserved and given respect.
I just don't believe the "old way" or the "traditional way" is, or should be, the only way to do stuff.
I'm very sure Mr. Yajima's sushi must be a unique, enriching experience, but I enjoy the "western" versions of sushi, with all the cream cheese, free choice of sauces and weird combinations just as much.
Let people eat whatever they like, however they like (restrictions may apply). Giving authoritarian commandments to anything only benefits - at most - half the equation.
Did we even read the same article? It's a well written story about eating at a traditional sushi shop in modern times, not a specific guide about how you are supposed to eat sushi or a commentary on modern sushi variations.
I appreciante that local culture - as long as it's reasonable and civilized - should be preserved and given respect.
I just don't believe the "old way" or the "traditional way" is, or should be, the only way to do stuff.
I'm very sure Mr. Yajima's sushi must be a unique, enriching experience, but I enjoy the "western" versions of sushi, with all the cream cheese, free choice of sauces and weird combinations just as much.
Let people eat whatever they like, however they like (restrictions may apply). Giving authoritarian commandments to anything only benefits - at most - half the equation.