After visiting the Japanese headquarters of my company in Kasumigaseki, I joined a special enkai (drinking and eating party) in my honor with some colleagues. Enkais are a great time to chat and get to know coworkers outside of the office. The head of one of the division selected a small izakaya in Akasaka, which was near my hotel and also nearby the former location of the corporate headquarters.
Each person was given a small dish with fugu (blowfish) sashimi.
Salad with Japanese dressing.
If you've never thought of putting julienned slices of roasted seaweed on your salad, you should.
Slice of Kobe roast beef with shredded daikon.
One of the izakaya's specialties, so soft and tender with a fantastic flavor.
Roasted new bamboo shoot heart with katsuobushi.
Tamagoyaki with demi-glace sauce.
Assorted yakitori.
Cheese plate with hotaru ika (firefly squid) and roasted beef.
Grilled fish fins.
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This was truly a feast, accompanied with a variety of drinks including draft beer, white wine, red wine and shochu. Such a great experience and a wonderful way to get to know colleagues.
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