R: When I first came to Japan, I was working as an ALT in Nagasaki and on my first night in Japan, I was invited by one of my schools to an Enkai (drinking party). Now when I visit Kyoto I often bring Ochazuke omiage as a joke. I still haven’t forgiven myself even after we all have laughed about it many times since then. When I asked what happened, my friend told me, that asking a guest in Kyoto at the end of dinner like this, is a set phrase of asking the guest politely to leave. On the other hand, the father was laughing so hard he had tears coming down his face.
Without missing a beat, I said “Oh yes, please.” Her face dropped and a stiff reply “I see. Anyway, the night got later, the food disappeared and my friends mother asked if I would like “ Bubuzuke“. I highly recommend anyone to see them, as in their peak they are incredible and it’s even more popular locally than seeing the cherry blossoms.Īnyway, after hanging around Kyoto we went back to his family’s house and had the most delicious Japanese homemade meal I have ever had.įresh Sashimi, sushi, you name it and it was there. I had been living in Tokyo for 3 years and my friend invited me to see the Maple leaves in autumn in Kyoto. R: Kyoto is a beautiful place and it is quite traditional even among Japanese people, and some of the etiquette and social discourse can be quite hard to pick up. 1 ) Being asked for BuBuzuke (Ochazuke) in Kyoto.
0 kommentar(er)
