Golden Pavilion, Nara (奈良市) and Kyoto Kaiseki Cuisine- Japan 2008 (11)
• Golden Pavilion ( Kinkaku-ji 金閣)
• Kasuga shrine - shinto shrine with a pathway that passes through Nara Park with free roaming deer
• Nijo Castle, Kyoto - Kyoto residence of the Tokugawa Shoguns
• Kyo-ryori - Kyoto cuisine in Kaiseki style presented with beautiful plates and delicate flavors. My favorite style of Japanese cuisine. See Kaiseki dishes at Wakuden with Executive Chef Baba-san, on the 11th floor of the Isetan Building at the Kyoto Station. Fantastic cuisine!
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Kaiseki - Sashimi Isaki (Grunt) and Tai (Sea Bream) 108.jpg
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Yakimono (焼き物): Anago and Ebi with Peppers 113.jpg
Nimon: (煮物) Kakuni - braised pork belly w scallions 114.jpg
Cool Soup: Junsai and Tororo 116.jpg
Nimono (stewed dishes, 煮物): Mozo no Nitsuke - Lingcod with Sansho 118.jpg
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