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Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto French Cuisine Special Lunch

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[Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto to Offer French Cuisine Inspired by "The Tale of Genji" for One Day Only

On Saturday, August 24, 2024, Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) will hold a special lunch event to commemorate its 20th anniversary: "Lecture by Ryuge Washio, the head priest of Ishiyama-ji Temple, associated with the Tale of Genji, and special French cuisine lunch.
At the event, guests will be able to enjoy a special French lunch inspired by "The Tale of Genji" prepared by the hotel's executive chef, and listen to the first female head of Ishiyama-ji Temple (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture), the temple associated with Murasaki Shikibu, speak about the history and culture of Ishiyama-ji Temple and a rare story about Murasaki Shikibu and "The Tale of Genji".
After the lecture, a one-day-only special French course will be prepared, designed with the story and the food culture of the time in mind. [Enjoy an elegant time while thinking about Ishiyama-ji Temple and Murasaki Shikibu.

Lecture by Ryuka Washio, the head priest of Ishiyama-ji Temple, associated with the Tale of Genji, and special lunch of French cuisine

  • Dainihonzan Ishiyama in connection with the Genji Monogatari (The Tales of the Genji), a special lunch with a special lecture on the Ise-oryu Gesuzu Kouenkai and a special lunch on the Frances Rourihouri

  • Menu
    Jelly of Seafood and Summer Vegetables "Twelve Nights" - Memories of the Fifteen Nights
    Ayu fish confit glace, Fukui rice "Hana-Echizen" risotto, Yoshino kuzu consommé bean paste - Thinking of Echizen where Murasaki Shikibu lived.
    Sea bream and domyoji flour vapeur with ao shiso and camellia rice cake - sardine as sea bream
    Omi Duck Charcoal Grilled with Local Vegetables and Sauce in Summer in Kyoto - with Four Kinds of Utensils Inherited from the Heian Period
    Baguette Tofu bread
    Summer citrus confiture wrapped in crepe, like a Tang cake - in memory of bygone days
    Black tea

    Date/Time: August 24, 2024 (Saturday) 11:30-14:30 (Registration/ 10:30~)
    Place/Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto 3F Banquet Hall [Rose]
    Price/13,000 yen per person (incl. service charge) *Includes lecture, course meal, and one drink.
    Reservations/075-342-2415 (Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto Banquet Department/Reception Hours 10:00-18:00)
    No smoking in the restaurant. No private rooms.
  • https://www.princess-kyoto.co.jp/event/127698/

Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto

  • Hotel Princess Kyoto
  • 630 Takahashi-cho, Takatsuji-dori Karasuma-higashiiru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 3 min. walk from Exit 5 of subway "Shijo Station".
  • Tel. 075-342-2111
  • 7 days a week
  • Parking available
  • https://www.princess-kyoto.co.jp/
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*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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