Sake cooking! Let’s eat it!
The owner of a ryokan (Japanese style hotel) in Kyoto, gave me rich Sake lees as a gift, so I started cooking with them at home. Sake lees, or “sake kasu” in Ja...
The full blooming peach blossoms & cherry blossom in Kyoto Imperial Palace
Both peach blossoms and cherry blossoms are in full lately in the imperial palace in Kyoto. We must go now! Entering from the gate called “Hamaguri Gomon...
The Top 4 Best Places to View Sakura in Nishijin That Only Kyoto Locals Know About
When it comes to sakura viewing, Maruyama Park (Higashiyama District), the areas surrounding Heian Shrine (Okazaki District), and the Philosopher’s Walk (a path...
The best shrine for cherry blossoms ; Hirano shrine
Hirano shrine for Sakura in Kyoto Walking along Nishioji street for 15 minutes from Kinkakuji temple, we have Hirano shrine, one of the best spot for Sakura in ...
BER AMER ; the special Kyoto chocolate like jewels
Special Kyoto chocolate, BER AMER Walking on Sanjo street between Kawaramachi and Karasuma, I’ve found a new high quality chocolate shop & café, which opene...
Sakura Tea Ceremony ~feeling Japanese spring~
Sakura Tea Ceremony in Kyoto Tea Ceremony Koto started the term of “Sakura tea ceremony” from March 21st after Hina doll’s festival term. A lot of foreign touri...
The special event for Japanese children. “Let’s learn how to explain Tea Ceremony in English to foreign tourists.”
I was wondering if people in Kyoto are interested in learning tea ceremony in English, so I didn’t know if people join with this event till just one day before ...
Where to buy Kimono for the souvenir in Kyoto?
“Daiyasu” in Shijo Horikawa Kyoto Daiyasu is just 2 minutes’ walk from Shijo Horikawa. It’s easy to find on Shijo Street and the price is also friendly. ...
IEMON SALON KYOTO; Modern café we can enjoy high quality Japanese tea with meal
IEMON SALON KYOTO to drink Japanese tea! 15-20 minutes walking from the busiest downtown Shijokawaramachi, we can find modern and stylish atmosphere along Sanjo...
The traditional & modern Sweets for spring in Kyoto Japan
Kyoto sweets ! traditional ＆ Modern I dropped in the traditional sweets shop in Shijo Horikawa in Kyoto after visiting the travel company near Shijo area today....
”Flower” Tea Ceremony we can do under the cherry blossom
Tea Ceremony for spring flower I’d like to introduce “tea box” we can bring outside when you go for a trip today. Almost all tea utensils we need for the way of...
Japanese Sake and cultural activities in Ozu Kyoto
Taste Japanese Sake and enjoy cultural activities! at Ozu Kyoto “Ozu Kyoto maison du sake” is the sake shop & café in Muromachi Shimocho-jyamachi. The conce...