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Tofu travels

Tofu travels

Tofu lunch in Kyoto First course.  Milk tofu and tofu with ginko nut. Second course – rice cake, eggplant and some ground veg thing Third course – assorted tempura tofu Fourth course – tofu main! View from my table Closer view of an extra garden 

Gardens and temples

Gardens and temples

Gardens and temples Just a few pictures for now, mostly from Kyoto Waterfall landscape Tranquil bridge A place to contemplate Always good to have a bit of golden distraction Part of a temple complex Bamboo grove More to come!

Himeji castle

Himeji castle

Third stop – Himeji Castle The largest remaining castle in Japan.  Also was not destroyed during the war so is substantially in the same shape it was several hundred years ago. Picture of the castle in the distance while in the inner walls. One wing 

Kaiseki dinner

Kaiseki dinner

At the Miyajima Ryokan 10 course dinner served in your room. First course – milk tofu Second course – sashimi Third course – rice roll, kumqat, carrot, brocolli and fugu (the jelly thing).  Also some beans in the side. Fourth course – Fish stew (cod)