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You have one day in Kyoto, a list of temples, and room for a few memorable meals. So where should you begin? Many first-time visitors eventually ask 京都で何食べる (Kyoto de nani taberu?), meaning "What should I eat in Kyoto?" The answer...

Kyoto sake is known for smooth texture, fragrant sake aroma, and an elegant finish. The center of this regional sake culture is Fushimi, a historical brewery district in southern Kyoto. Soft water, Kyoto brewing tradition, and the city’s...

Kyoto is where Japanese food culture reached its highest refinement. For over a thousand years, as Japan's imperial capital, the city developed a cuisine built on restraint, seasonality, and respect for ingredients rather than boldness o...

The Kyoto Red Carrot, known in Japan as Kintoki Ninjin, is a prized vegetable of the Japanese winter. It stands out because of its bright scarlet color and long, thin shape. This carrot is a must-have for traditional holiday fo...

Kyoto is not just about temples and geishas - it's also a foodie's paradise with a centuries-old culinary tradition! Join us as we explore the vibrant food scene of this enchanting city, where Kyoto cuisine takes center stage. We'll savo...

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...

Open a bag of matcha and you find a silky green powder. Open a bag of the tea it comes from, and you might not recognize it as tea at all. The leaves are flat, thin and papery, more like flakes of dried seaweed than the dark needles of s...

At many conveyor-belt sushi restaurants in Japan, every seat comes with the same small kit: a stack of cups, a hot-water tap built into the counter, and a little jar of bright green powder with a tiny scoop. You add a scoop, press the ta...

Picture a small clay pot filled with clear water and cubes of tofu. As it simmers, the corners round off, the surface turns creamy, and the liquid clouds like pale soy milk. This is Ureshino Onsen Yudofu (嬉野温泉湯どうふ), a specialty o...

Sit down at a sushi counter in Tokyo, and before you have even opened the menu, a tall, heavy cup lands in front of you. The tea inside is a deep, slightly cloudy green, very hot and pleasantly strong. Most visitors drink it without a se...