My favorite cultural thing in Japan is saying “itadaki masu” before eating meals. It means gratitude for the lives of plants and animals and for the people who cooked them.

My favorite cultural thing of Japan is saying “itadaki masu” before eating meals. It means gratitude for the lives of plants and animals and the people who cooked them.

My favorite cultural tradition in Japan is saying “itadaki masu”before eating meals. It means gratitude for the lives of plants and animals and the people who cooked them.

My favorite cultural tradition in Japan is saying “itadaki masu” before eating meals. It means gratitude for the plants and animals and the people who prepare and cook them.