Kaiseki Audio Guide
Season mirrored in beautiful vessels, the refined heart of Japanese cuisine carried in one dish at a time. There are in fact two kaiseki, pronounced alike but born apart: one from the tea ceremony, one from the sake banq…
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Welcome to the World of Kaiseki
Welcome to the world of kaiseki. Shown to a quiet tatami room in an inn or a fine restaurant, you find a seasonal scroll in the alcove and a single flower. Soon, small dishes of exquisite beauty are carried out one at a time, in careful order. This is kaiseki, the finest expression of Japanese cuisine. Only ingredients at their seasonal peak are used, and the passing of the seasons is mirrored even in the vessels and the arrangement. In every single dish live the care of the host and the sense of beauty the Japanese have long cherished. In fact, there are two kaiseki, written with different characters: one born alongside the tea ceremony, and one for banquets meant to be enjoyed with sake. They sound the same, yet their origins and characters differ. For Japanese people, it is a formal feast that graces life's milestones and special days. For travelers, it is a chance to taste Japan's four seasons and aesthetics whole, with both tongue and eye. Over the next little while, let's trace the story behind this delicate cuisine. Let's begin with where these two kaiseki came from — the history of kaiseki.
What you'll hear on site
- The History of Kaiseki ¥200 · 7 days
- Types of Kaiseki ¥200 · 7 days
- Regional Kaiseki ¥200 · 7 days
- When Do Japanese People Eat Kaiseki? ¥200 · 7 days
- The Etiquette of Vessels and Chopsticks ¥200 · 7 days
- The Flow of the Course and How to Enjoy It ¥200 · 7 days
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