Golden week part I

Golden week part I

Went to a couple of interesting places in Tokyo during golden week, the Japanese big holiday (like Christmas in the UK). Cute doggy in Kichijoji Sign to an interesting musuem Oki totoro Unfortunately I did not have any tickets so I couldn’t go in to 

Fuji journeys, part IV

Fuji journeys, part IV

Last post on fuji (out of order I know). This is about the dinner we had at the Ryokan. First course First part of the first course.  Starting from the top left, going clockwise.  Jellyfish, avocado tofu, sharkfin jelly with gold foil, carrot tofu, chicken skewer. More 

Shun

Shun

A japanese dinner Some type of shell fish sliced quite thinly.  Quite a chewy texture and nutty flavour with some nori. Dashi stock with crab dumpling and negi Sushi – toro and some other yummy fish Scallops with negi in a light ponzu (citrus soy