Watanabe Diary

The peak of autumn foliage usually comes in mid-November but this year, trees seem so confused by the climate change. Most of Japanese maple trees turned yellow, orange and red in early November and soon after, sadly we could find lots of withered leaves. We all felt so disappointed by the fact because for us Japanese enjoying autumn foliage is one of our biggest events.

Surprisingly, Japanese maple trees in my neighbor finally decided turn their colors. I couldn't believe they were still waiting for the right moment. All right, you are on the right track!

 

Let's start with a very light Yuzu citrus sake as an apperitif. Then all the excitments are waiting for you. Please enjoy the great adventure of Japanese traditional course dinner!

Trees are beautiful in rain, and I imagine drinking great sake on rainy day could take us to the another greatest world. Hiroshima is well known for producing lots of beautiful sake. Please have them with our special kaiseki-course dinner!

The precious oyster season has come again! Yum yum.

Sanno Shrine is built about 800 years ago and became an auxiliary shrine of the Itsukushima shrine in 1878. The Sannno Shrine festival is held and beautiful bugaku music and dancing was performed under a clear autumn sky. Trees start turning red, yellow and orange. A beautiful autumn season is coming!