tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post114259847714937061..comments2024-03-28T15:10:15.461+09:00Comments on Our Adventures in Japan: sakuraK and Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1143068811399289562006-03-23T08:06:00.000+09:002006-03-23T08:06:00.000+09:00No problem Sebastian!KatNo problem Sebastian!<BR/><BR/>KatK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1143042569618647282006-03-23T00:49:00.000+09:002006-03-23T00:49:00.000+09:00Oh, oh - sorry for confusing your names, Kat & Sat...Oh, oh - sorry for confusing your names, Kat & Satoshi, and thank you for understanding whom I meant. Must be sakura-fever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1143031830421526982006-03-22T21:50:00.000+09:002006-03-22T21:50:00.000+09:00Hi Sebastian,Yes, the blooms of the cherry blossom...Hi Sebastian,<BR/><BR/>Yes, the blooms of the cherry blossoms are nice to see. But the fluttering of the petals towards the end of the season is also very beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Hope you can make it back to Japan soon.<BR/><BR/>Kat & SatoshiK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142972083523849992006-03-22T05:14:00.000+09:002006-03-22T05:14:00.000+09:00Hello Bourgogne,thank you very much for rememberin...Hello Bourgogne,<BR/><BR/>thank you very much for remembering me of the sakura. Last year at his time I'd been with a friend in Japan to chase the cherry blossom - by car driving from Kyoto to Tokyo the old streets over the Alps. That were two very inspiring weeks full of nice people and great stays in some Ryokans with sensational food. Unfortunately the cherry blossom just started when we left Kyoto and already ended when arriving in Tokyo - so we missed the parties. But on our last day whole Tokyo was full of flying cherry blossoms like snowflakes and butterflies - unforgettable. I am looking forward to come back to Japan at any time, its wondeful there,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142810704316523522006-03-20T08:25:00.000+09:002006-03-20T08:25:00.000+09:00Hi Bourgogne,The umeboshi sprinkles might be ume f...Hi Bourgogne,<BR/><BR/>The umeboshi sprinkles might be ume furikake. In Hawaii, when we were growing up my mom would buy a 25lb. bag of rice. If you can get some in Paris, you'd be set for awhile...<BR/><BR/>Kat & SatoshiK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142771096041132012006-03-19T21:24:00.000+09:002006-03-19T21:24:00.000+09:00all kinds of stuff that doesn't usually go with se...all kinds of stuff that doesn't usually go with sekihan like the umeboshi sprinkles (i don't know what that is called), flavored nori. i wish i could find the sticky rice here. i have to go to paris to get stuff like that. (but i haven't gotten that yet :))bourgognehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436539852328890121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142748424669377822006-03-19T15:07:00.000+09:002006-03-19T15:07:00.000+09:00Hi Anita,Sorry you can't log onto Blogger.The saku...Hi Anita,<BR/><BR/>Sorry you can't log onto Blogger.<BR/>The sakura macaron was really good.<BR/><BR/>I had never heard of sakura liquer until you asked. I searched on Yahoo Japan by putting in the chinese characters for cherry blossoms and alcohol. And it came up with "Kirsch Wasser". Maybe you can find this in your local store?<BR/><BR/>Have a nice weekend.<BR/><BR/>Kat & SatoshiK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142746379153336712006-03-19T14:32:00.000+09:002006-03-19T14:32:00.000+09:00Kat,We have some cherry blossom trees blooming her...Kat,<BR/>We have some cherry blossom trees blooming here but I would really love to see them in Japan! That sakura macaron sounds delicious!<BR/>I have a question: have you heard of sakura liqueur? I had heard of sakura ice cream some time ago and that it was made with dried cherry blossoms or sakura liqueur, but I have not had any success tracking these ingredients down. Or would they perhaps just cherry flavor like for the macarons?<BR/><BR/>P.S. This is Anita - Blogger does not seem to be allowing me to put my name in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142746257413458252006-03-19T14:30:00.000+09:002006-03-19T14:30:00.000+09:00Hi Darlamay,Sometimes I think I may have too much ...Hi Darlamay,<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I think I may have too much time on my hands...<BR/><BR/>The macaron was really good. Starbucks in Japan has a chocolate one, will have to try it.<BR/><BR/>Hope you're having a great weekend!<BR/><BR/>Kat & SatoshiK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142745992117434882006-03-19T14:26:00.000+09:002006-03-19T14:26:00.000+09:00wow you're fast! I JUST posted about avocado bread...wow you're fast! I JUST posted about avocado bread, and already have a comment from you!! <BR/><BR/>I think it is cool the Japanese have different words for viewing the cherry blossoms-- that shows it's an important part of the culture. Also, those macaroons look SOOO good!Darlainghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228613486500014524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142745264913954482006-03-19T14:14:00.000+09:002006-03-19T14:14:00.000+09:00Hi Bourgogne,I like sekihan too because it has bea...Hi Bourgogne,<BR/><BR/>I like sekihan too because it has beans in it. Will definitely have to try to make it myself sometime.<BR/><BR/>Kat & Satoshi<BR/><BR/>p.s. what did you have to add that perplexed your mum?K and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142683711836434892006-03-18T21:08:00.000+09:002006-03-18T21:08:00.000+09:00i love sekihan mostly because it is a thing that r...i love sekihan mostly because it is a thing that reminds me of home growing up. (i usually need to add something to it which perplexed my mum).bourgognehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436539852328890121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142659630797645882006-03-18T14:27:00.000+09:002006-03-18T14:27:00.000+09:00Hi Ivonne,Thank you for your very kind words. If ...Hi Ivonne,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your very kind words. If I'm not able to see the cherry blossoms before I go, I'll post a photo that I took 2-3 years ago.<BR/><BR/>Have a nice weekend.K and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142654545237990972006-03-18T13:02:00.000+09:002006-03-18T13:02:00.000+09:00Hi Kat,You know I recently saw "Memoirs of a Geish...Hi Kat,<BR/><BR/>You know I recently saw "Memoirs of a Geisha" and there is a scene in the movie where the cherry trees are all in bloom and it is breathtaking. <BR/><BR/>Will you be posting a photo of the cherry blossoms? That would be so beautiful!<BR/><BR/>We used to have a cherry tree in our backyard and the blossoms were white. It was so sad when my father had to take it down.<BR/><BR/>As always Kat you have such a special way of presenting beautiful cultural practices that make them so real!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142640946891691542006-03-18T09:15:00.000+09:002006-03-18T09:15:00.000+09:00Hi Zoubida,Yes, I'm hoping that the weather will w...Hi Zoubida,<BR/><BR/>Yes, I'm hoping that the weather will warm up so that I can see some blooms!<BR/><BR/>Hi Bea,<BR/><BR/>Best times to come to Japan is April/May and October/November. Summer is the worst time because it is very humid and very HOT!<BR/><BR/>Hi Tania,<BR/><BR/>Did I make you smile?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!<BR/><BR/>Kat & SatoshiK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142639255757337512006-03-18T08:47:00.000+09:002006-03-18T08:47:00.000+09:00I don't know what I enjoyed reading more: your de...I don't know what I enjoyed reading more: your descriptions of the beautiful cherry blossom picnics (esp. of the person stuck sleeping on the tarp!), or of the bento from Yonehachi. Lovely and delicious!<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142636035495152572006-03-18T07:53:00.000+09:002006-03-18T07:53:00.000+09:00Would be so nice to do something like this, sit un...Would be so nice to do something like this, sit under a blossomed tree. SO tell me, when is the best time to come to Japan? ANd you going to Hawai? Does not sound bad to me! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-1142627459366552392006-03-18T05:30:00.000+09:002006-03-18T05:30:00.000+09:00I'd love to see cherry trees blossoming in Japan s...I'd love to see cherry trees blossoming in Japan someday. It must be quite a spectacle for the senses.<BR/>May be the science of predicting the trees' flowering time is not that exact and may be you'll get a chance to see it the day before you leave.<BR/>Now I'm hungry for japanese food!Journal Actifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16918754185045324914noreply@blogger.com