Japanese food in Kyoto– category –

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Kyoto
Hojicha (ほうじ茶)
Tea holds a significant place in the cultural heritage of Japan, dating back to the 9th century with a rich and lengthy history. To this day, tea remains an integral component of daily life in Japan, with a diverse range of traditional g... -
Kyoto
Japanese whiskey (日本のウイスキー)
Many people know that Japanese whiskey, like other words Japanese whiskey, is admired around the world. Although Japanese whiskey production has a short history, it counted among the five major whiskeys in the world and established itsel... -
Kyoto
Mitarashi Dango (みたらし団子)
Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time, it has been appeared and has a deep meaning in Japanese food culture. Although relating to rice, it is differe... -
Kyoto
Yudoufu (湯豆腐)
Yudofu is a hot pot dish that have originated around Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto Prefecture. Its roots are said to be Buddhist cuisine, and there are many famous yudofu restaurants in Kyoto outside of the Nanzenji area. When it comes t... -
Kyoto
Gyokuro (玉露)
Along with sencha and matcha, Gyokuro is one of the most popular traditional teas in Japan. Do you know that gyokuro is considered as a high-class tea that you usually serve when you have important visitors. This may sound a little bit s... -
Kyoto
Dango (団子)
Dango is a Japanese sweet that has been loved by Japanese people for a long time, and many people miss it during the cherry blossom and moon viewing seasons. You can easily get dango at supermarkets, but what is the different betwee... -
Kyoto
Shojin ryori (精進料理)
Have you ever heard of Shojin cuisine? This is a branch of Japanese cuisine and is now attracting worldwide attention due to healthy food trend. Daikon radish, tofu, yuba, sesame tofu, namafu, konnyaku, and pumpkin are often us... -
Kyoto
Temari Sushi (手まり寿司)
When autumn comes, a lot of autumn ingredients will be on the market. It's everyone's favorite season not only because of the cool weather but also because of good food. Speaking of seasonal food of autumn, what is the first t... -
Kyoto
Kansai Style Sukiyaki (関西風すき焼き)
If you are a fan of Japanese food, you may have heard or even tried sukiyaki before. However, do you know that there are more than one type of sukiyaki: Kansai style and Kanto style sukiyaki. Today, we want to introduce Kansai style Suki... -
Kyoto
Kyoto ramen (京都ラーメン)
Kyoto is an ancient city that is also attractive for sightseeing. Naturally, the food culture will be deep if the place is the origin. The soup stock culture in the Kansai region naturally has a positive effect on local ramen and is ente...




















