New Years Food

 We were able to meet with Baba Sensei (Brendan's Japanese teacher way back when) and her family. We were invited for a traditional New Years Dinner. Baba Sensei's mother is a cooking teacher so she took the time and effort to make the traditional meal. Nowadays you can buy it pre-made...

Megumi-chan, me, Pampers, Big T, Kota-kun, Baba Sensei

The beautifully arranged table. This meal is usually prepared before December 31st so that the wife/mother can rest from cooking and enjoy the New Years Holiday. 

Veggies that were carefully cut and carved for decoration.  As my dad always says, 'eye appeal is half the meal'

Pampers and Kota-kun. (side note: Kota-kun was just recently on a NHK Japanese television show called Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku. It's a historical drama and pretty cool! He played the son of the main character)

Megumi-chan and me!