Dining Table set up (Tamati)

why is water goblets/glass not places on a Tamati style of dining table
My experience of traditional Japanese style of restaurants water is not offered neither the glasses are present on the table.

Misspelt TATAMI as Tamati

praveena,

In my experience as a Japanese living in Japan most of my life, either water or tea is almost always served free in a glass even at the tatami seats of traditional Japanese style restaurants.

However, tradtional or not, there are often cheaper places where you help yourself to water/tea from water/tea-supply machines or a pitcher near the kitchen.

On the other hand, at places designed for alcohol consumption, tradtional or not, they don't serve you free water/tea unless you ask for it. This is because most people prefer to start drinking alcohol without water/tea.

Hope this helps.