Food!!!
I got to experience some of the most of the very delicious here meals consist of a bowl of rice or noodles (very popular for light meals)! To go with that is usually a bowl of miso soup, pickled vegetables, and fish or meat. The Japanese also love their well seasoned seafood and so do I! Actually got a chance to eat at a restaurant called They have plenty of new things for you to try and maybe some of the things you are already familiar with. Some of the seafood that they have plenty of is fish, squid, octopus, eel, and shellfish that you may see in all types of dishes. Some of the dishes that you may come across, that I also came across while here maybe Tempura, Yakitori grilled chicken, Udon noodles, and Soba noodles. Green tea is also a very important beverage. This tea is used in the Japanese tea ceremonies. I actually got a chance to go to a tea ceremony, which is held in a Chashitsu, to see how things are done. I also learned a lot about the Japanese culture and how things have changed overtime. Like wearing the kimono!! They are very beautiful pieces of traditional clothing. The kimono use to be something that was mandatory, but now no one really has to wear them although some still wear them. Seeing these made me think about Yoshiko in the story The Jay and how Yoshiko had to prepare for a meal and had to wear a kimono. To me it just made me see that this is really an important piece in their culture and that it’s so important that it’s worn in many different important meals and ceremonies. I had my experience with this tea ceremony at Choushukaku Residence in Sankei Garden, but there are many others!
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