Gazen, yukata

Here we are at Gazen again.   This time I tried the Yamaguchi sake, Dassai, a Daiginjo, recommended by the friendly and knowledgable waiter.  It was from a new bottle and very easy to drink-slightly sweet and full bodied.

We love the crispy mahimahi.
Hot and crunchy.

Miso pork ribs.  Very tender
and delicious.

Grilled salmon and ikura
maki.

Ume ochazuke.  

    Earlier today I washed and put away the summer yukatas for another year- until next year's Bon dance season.
   Gma and I had bolts of yukata fabric we  received while living in Japan, so several years ago, I had sewn two yukatas under the considerable guidance of an amazing lady at Nuuanu Tenrikyo Shrine.  May I say that it was  my last attempt at sewing kimonos.  Very difficult for my temperament.

The white one was from the Sumo Kyokai , and has the name of
retired Komusubi, Misugisato, in the design.  (Come to think of it I remember going to one of his promotional parties).  The blue fabric was called "Genji Monogatari", I guess because it was produced
during the anniversary of the writing of that novel.