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Hot stone=Feels full

How do you convert a historical reference to avoiding the feelings of hunger to a banquet meal with multiple courses of exotic food.

The term “kaiseki” (懐石) literally means “stone in the kimono fold,” referring to the Zen Buddhist practice of monks placing a warm stone in their robes to stay warm and stave off hunger during long meditations.

From there it transitioned to a meal associated with the tea ceremonies and now it may refer to a huge celebration meal with many specific dishes served over a long meal with friends or family.

Our experience was located in a beautiful moon lite garden tea house where we walked before entering the eating area.

Then our full multiple courses meal was presented over a period of an hour or so.

Then to top it off we had “entertainment” provided by a Geisha trainee referred to as a “maiko”.

It was a surreal experience especially after the group was allowed to ask questions.

The performer was 16 years old and had been training for just 6 months. With parents permission she was placed with a “mother” geisha who would provide room and board, outfits, etc. while her earnings from banquet or marketing (we saw our performer on street billboards) went to the mother.

The full training before becoming a geisha would be 4-5 years until age twenty. This young lady said she would remain until she was married or started her own bar or similar establishment after training.

Assuming she might gather enough contacts over the years, this “might” have been a career alternative to office work or other.

Still pondering….