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Kaiseki Ryori

Any true gourmet visiting Japan should not miss out on a kaiseki meal.Kaiseki is the height of Japanese cuisine combining an appreciation for the changing seasons with true artistry.

One meal can consist of as many as 15 different courses, featuring sashimi, tempura, fish and meat dishes and tofu prepared in diverse traditional styles and designed to please all the senses.

The variety of seasonal ingredients subtly enhanced by delicate seasonings and exquisite presentation and beauty elevates the kaiseki dining experience to a sublime journey through Japanese culinary tradition.

Everything, down to the timing of each course and the choice of ceramics is planned to perfection for the complete dining experience.

Japanese ryokan are some of the best places to experience this most refined of Japanese dining styles, so much so that dinner on a one-night stay will certainly be one of the best memories of your time in Japan.