I recently attended a dinner with one of my schools in celebration of their successful Undokai (Sports festival) and my joining staff! The party was held at a fancy restaurant located in a spa on top of a mountain. Our staff had a private tatami room set up with individual tray tables. As we enjoyed the food and socialized, the restaurant staff would come in periodically to bring another course of food. It was delicious! We ate mushroom stew, snails, sashimi, and so much more!

One of my recent cooking experiments, Soborro ramen and bean sprout salad.

Yes, this salad was served in a shell. 

 In the grocery store today I saw this package of "spray," aka sprinkles!