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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...

In Oita, some pigs eat rice before they reach the table. That simple detail sits behind Kome no Megumi pork (米の恵み), the prefecture's unified pork brand. The name means “blessing of rice,” and it covers pork from pigs given feed with ...

Picture a clay pot on a winter table in Hiroshima, its inner rim coated with a thick ridge of miso. That ridge is the whole point of Kaki no Dotenabe, a Hiroshima oyster hot pot. Oysters, tofu, and vegetables simmer in dashi broth, and d...

At Kochi's Sunday Market, packs of local sushi may look nothing like the nigiri you know. Pink buds, green stalks, and dark mushrooms replace the seafood that many visitors expect. This is Tosa Inaka Sushi (土佐田舎寿司), the mountain-ve...

Browse the tea shelves of a shop in Fukuoka or Saga and you'll often find a bag that looks almost too plain beside the polished gyokuro tins. It holds pale, flat little stems instead of dark, needle-like leaves, and its label carries two...