The Japanese consul general recently threw open the doors of his grand European-style home here to showcase Kawagoe, the famous castle town in Saitama Prefecture.
The first-time event cosponsored by Consul General Motoatsu Sakurai offered New Yorkers a taste and feel for the historic city.
Highlights included a lecture by noted food journalist Asako Kishi — well known for her role on TV's "Iron Chef" — as well as music, dancing, a calligraphy demonstration and fashion show, all before a three-course meal showcasing local ingredients.