Enkai dress code - lesson learned

This evening all the teachers at my school had an enkai for the departing teachers. Earlier I asked what kind of dress code it was, and I was told "not formal.. casual."

Some new Japanese then:
Formal = wear a suit.
Informal = wear a suit.

And here are some pics of the food:


O-sushi.


The unhappiest fish (Tai) I ever saw. When it was brought in all cut up and ready to be eaten it was still moving. I watched horrified for a few seconds before I had to turn my head away.


Another unhappy sea creature.


O-sashimi.