Even from the straw part of the rice plant, people have made ropes and sandals and many more. To the Japanese, rice is not just any food. People enjoy watching the parade of the changing seasons as well as the change of seasons on their table tops. Yes, when summer comes, it arrives on the dishes as well. Japan's traditional culture is often described as the seasonal culture for so much resolves around the changing seasons and the sense of season highly valued.
Eyes are as large as the stomach.
That, is the Japanese way of dining. In Japan, food and dishes are considered to be a type of art. Although there are no marveling sessions held before the eating, the Japanese people really enjoy the artistic sense and beauty of the displayand arrangement of the food and the choice of receptacles for serving it. Sometimes, even the rooms or the place where the eating is occured are considered as part of the art. More beautiful the food looks, more delicous, it is thought to be.