Underneath the blooming cherry and fruit trees in the midst of dafodils and lilacs, a bento box picnic to celebrate spring.  Everyone brings a poem about nature to recite....
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• Bento Box
  Califonia Rolls
  Cucumber rolled with pickled plum
  Miso-sake kasu marinate black cod
  Hijiki with carrots and tofu
  Roasted rice balls
  Simmered vegetables
  
  

• Dessert
  Japanese tea cakes with tea