Japan 2019 - Meigetsuki

I visited Japan in the mid-June of this year to see my family. During my visit, my family members got together at a special Japanese restaurant, Meigetsuki and celebrated my parents' longevity. It's an old custom in Japan to celebrate longevity at a certain age such as 70, 77, 80, 88, 90, etc.

Everyone expect my brother's little daughter (she had a special kid's lunch box) had a Kaiseki (a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner) style, which was created with selected ingredients that were in season and/or symbol of luck/fortune for this special celebration, such as flame-grilled whole Tai (sea bream). Sea bream is a lucky fish in Japan!

Clear soup with egg tofu and winter melon

Assorted Sashimi

Festive red rice (steamed rice with red beans)

A deep-fried Tofu ball mixed with thinly sliced vegetables and seaweed, covered with a sweet savory sauce

Individual pot dish - salmon and vegetables cooked with a milky soup

Steamed rice cooked with wild vegetables and fried Tofu, served with Miso soup

Desserts were somehow Western - peach jelly and fig cake

The food was delicious. Importantly, we had a great time all together!

The restaurant was located on the top of a hill near my parents' house. The view from here was pretty. I hope to come back here with J and my family in near future.