Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Glimpses: Time for Tea

Spring Break has provided some time to hang out with students in a more relaxed way.
Today I met with a high school student and she introduced me to a new Japanese tea shop,
called Miyake located near Tomio station.

^We sat on tatami mat floors at a table with soothing view of bamboo
 as we talked for a couple hours. 
The menu was filled with modern and traditional Japanese sweets
 - so many that we decided to try a number of them. 
My friend order Sakura (cherry) mochi (click the link to see a photo of it).

Here is the vanilla ice cream and red bean pie that we shared. 
Great combination!
(You thought it was apple pie didn't you!)



I ordered the fruit daifuku (for a better photo click here).  Daifuku mochi is basically pounded rice filled with something. The pink one is Strawberry daifuku mochi with a whole strawberry inside. The green is Kiwi daifuku (Yes, there is part of a real kiwi inside). A wonderful treat!



^This is the view of the rock garden at the entrance. 
If you live near Tomio - I highly recommend this Cafe/tea shop.  

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