Kaiseki ryori - Japanese traditional cuisine

Have you tried any Japanese food? Sushi, maybe?
I do love sushi, but for those who have no idea what to eat in Japan beside sushi, today I would like to show you same traditional and modern Japanese (which is called kaiseki) food!

Starter.

Sashimi (raw fish)

Grilled fish with teriyaki sauce

Steamed dish (it was potate and shrimp)

 

 

Tempura

 

 

Desert (fruits in jellow)

 

 

Also, I found really good web site you might want to use when you actually come to Aichi and find a place to eat!

Guru navi: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/en/aichi/
You can search restaurants in English, and also they can tell you where English menu  is available.
Chinese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian are available too!

Red leaves of fall (Ko-yo-)

 

I know you can enjoy the changes of seasons in your countries too, but I would be very happy if you could come to Japan in this season and feel how fall ends and welcome winter in Japan.

Starting from the middle of November to early December, the colors of leaves change into red and yellow in Aichi area.

You will be happened to see these just walking down the streets, but I reccomend  you to pick some particular places and enjoy the festival kind of atomosphere. Ususally, places like Japanese shrines and temples are good to visit!

Here are some links;
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden: http://www.higashiyama.city.nagoya.jp/14_english/index.html
Very convinience to go. You take Higashiyama-line subway from Nagoya station, and get off at Higashiyama Koen. English annoucement is available in the subway.


Tokugawa-en:
http://www.tokugawaen.city.nagoya.jp/english/index.html
This is a beautiful Japanese traditional garden. It is recommend in any seasons.
You can take subway and get off at Ozone. It takes 10 to 15 min walk from Ozone station.

Shiratori-Teien:
http://www.shirotori-garden.jp/english/index.html
This is also a garden, but the biggest in Nagoya city. You can also try Japanese tea ceremony with 500 yen.

Ko-ran-kei:
http://asuke.info/ (Sorry, in Japanese only:( )
The most famous place for colored leaves in Aichi prefecture. I strongly recommend, but sorry, it is not really convinience to go. Hope you can have someone to take to!

Colored leaves go on forever!

 

 

 

 

 



Cartoon charactors made with leaves:)

 

Pictures were taken in Sone Park in Toki, Gifu.