Jinja and Shoga: Life in the Land of the Rising Sun

            Last Sunday we went to a local hotel for lunch and some time in the Japanese baths. The plan included the use of a tatami room for the afternoon, so it was the perfect place to relax with Keila. The best part of lunch in a tatami room? Floor-style seating that allows you to have both hands free while your baby rests nearby!

                                                          Lunch service




                                          Katsuo (bonito) marinated in vinegar with tomatoes







                                                Mountain vegetables and mushrooms




                                               Sashimi plate: squid, shrimp, and tuna



                                               Vegetables, crab, fish cakes, and udon noodles



    
                                                 Steamed eggs with broth, seafood, and vegetables




                                                        Shirasu (baby sardines) and ginger



                                                  Keila checked out lunch before her nap