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After a wonderful kaiseki lunch course, I set out to check out the local sites of Koriyama. Located in the center of Fukushima prefecture, it is accessible by shinkansen in a little over an hour from Tokyo. The city itself has many shopping centers and a large park called Kaiseizan-koen (more on that later). Though […]

Kaiseki is the traditional Japanese course consisting of a seasonal ingredients prepared in a variety of different cooking methods. The emphasis is on fresh ingredients and the cooking methods only highlight the natural flavors. Originating and still popular in Kyoto, now kaiseki can be eaten all over Japan, typically in ryokan or at banquets. For […]