Tatami moving from floor to dining table reflects changing design trends and multifunctional spaces.

Sushi Yatagarasu enhances the dining experience by using tatami coasters for smartphones alongside traditional sushi meal preparations.

So check it, you walk into Sushi Yatagarasu, and right away you know this ain’t your average sushi spot. Everything’s laid out: the lacquerware tray, the warm towel, the neatly folded napkin, and chopsticks all screaming “Get ready for some serious sushi.” They even bring out a wooden serving board, a real vibe!

But then there’s this coater for your smartphone, and you’re like, “Wait, what?” It’s a tatami coaster, familiar yet new, bringing that traditional flair to our digital lives. This is all part of a slick move by the Isseki Sancho group, who opened this high-end omakase restaurant to enhance the dining experience for us always-connected folks. Now, you can savor fresh nigiri while keeping your phone handy, because why not level up that sushi game?

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