The most exclusive soba in the world…
When visiting the beautiful Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto we passed by this small eatery serving soba and drinks. The soba (hot noodle soup) costed only 600 yens (around $6),but it was the best hot...
View ArticleKikunoi, Kyoto
Kaiseki – is a traditional Japanese multicourse meal that originates from tea drinking ceremonies in the 16th century. Kyoto and its region is the cradle of the Japanese culture as well as of kaiseki....
View ArticleNishiki market in Kyoto
When i go to a new city, i always try to visit it’s market. Like this you can approach the local culture a little bit better. A small photo "reportage" from this 400 year old market…
View ArticleKanamean Nishitomiya ryokan in Kyoto
Staying in a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in Kyoto was a very special experience. Let's say,hoteliers who are willing to learn how to host a guest in their hotel should stay in a high end ryokan...
View ArticleSushi Matsumoto, Kyoto
After eating in all these “alpha” sushi places in Tokyo the standards for fish and rice get pretty high.I don’t want to sound snobbish- the first time i went to Japan i was so ignorant , i thought...
View ArticleModern kaiseki at Hoshinoya ryokan
Sometimes you need to travel to another side of the world to get answers to your questions. And the question I’ve been asking myself was – what had happened to Umu, my favorite Japanese restaurant in...
View ArticleLuxeat picture of the day: at Kikunoi
Beautiful food at Kyoto’s Kikunoi… P.S. Longer posts will be resumed soon!
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