The Japan Timesさんのインスタグラム写真 - (The Japan TimesInstagram)「Little-known even among Okinawans, sampling kyūtei ryōri (court cuisine) of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1372-1879) is a little like climbing a plateau to an entirely different elevation. Created as a hospitality food to welcome Chinese dignitaries, whose visits typically lasted for between three to five months and involved as many as 300 envoys, the resulting dishes combine Chinese and Okinawan food preferences with the presentational beauty of Japanese kaiseki ryōri (multicourse haute cuisine). Even today, restaurants that serve kyūtei ryōri still exist, but at a cost that reflects its time-consuming preparation and staggering number of dishes. Read the full story with the link in our bio. (Stephen Mansfield photos) . . . . . . #Japan #Okinawa #Naha #Ryukyu #Japanesefood #instafood #日本 #沖縄 #那覇 #琉球 #沖縄県 #日本料理 #食事 #美味しい #食べ物 #🍱」8月2日 17時54分