The Official Stay Japan Traveler

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| Japanese-style Set Meal
If you also, unfortunately, don't get to see Kamemaro chan (which
might be a good thing if you're a scaredy cat like me), you can at least
feel like a rich celebrity with their extravagant Japanese-style set
meals. It’s not often that you get to enjoy a traditional Japanese
multi-course dinner, especially at this level. The skills and techniques
required to prepare such a haute cuisine is certainly something to
marvel at.
Not only was I impressed by the overall presentation, I was also
enthralled by the tiny details of the over 15 bowls and plates in my
dinner setting! Just at a glance, I instantly knew that the artisans and
craftsmen must have put a great deal of effort in each and every
single detail. My personal favorite was the bowl shaped as a
chrysanthemum with alternating patterns of blue flowers and shapes.
Japanese-style set meals in Tokyo start as low as
10,000 yen, about $100, so it’s not a meal you can
enjoy every day. That’s why, when you actually have
the chance to sit down to enjoy each little part of
the cuisine, it will always feel special. The enjoyment
is enhanced when eating in your yukata after a soak
in the hot spring. Nothing beats that combination!