After a public outcry, the Japanese-style restaurant Hefengcun Huaishi, in Kunming (southwest China), has stopped serving sushi on near naked and fair-skinned young beauties.
Apparently the establishment in question recruited the women from a local college, and then had them lying face-up on the table, their bodies covered with sushi, flowers, and other foodstuffs. No doubt making for very exotic plates indeed.
The owners however appear unrepentant despite the furore, and claim not to have bowed under local pressure. Rather, they said that it was merely a promotional campaign that has now finished.
Li Ailing, the manager of the restaurant said, “The purpose of this promotion is to spread Japanese culture.â€
Going by that picture, it certainly beats flower arranging, or the quiet and rigid environs associated with the tea ceremony.
Disgusted says
Japanese culture? Let the eye-rolling begin.
Disgusted says
Japanese culture? Let the eye-rolling begin. Some place in Seattle and in Germany also tried this garbage.
Alex says
Damn. Guess I’ll have to cancel the reservations. Although, seeing that this restaurant is in China, I am most amused. MOST. AMUSED. Have you ever been, Lee?
Lee says
I think the “culture” line is pushing it a bit, but it’s not something that especially bothers me. But coming shortly after the “mass hotel orgy” in China, Japanese “culture” isn’t exactly at an all time high.
Sadly I’ve never been Alex. I’m not exactly a big fan of sushi, but seeing as a visit would also be “cultural”, I’m not against the idea!
R. Elgin says
Sorry to say this but It seems that this sort of thing is done in certain room salons in Korea –as I am informed of such by other Koreans.
Jay says
Why the socks !! Aaaaaaaaaarghhhh