Kyoto is home to numerous popular restaurants whose reputations are steadily growing among local foodies and food media, making them consistently difficult to book […]
When you visit a Zen temple in Kyoto, be sure to look up at the ceilings of the main hall and the Dharma hall. There, you’ll find powerful paintings that look as if they might come to life at any moment […]
During the Bakumatsu period, following Commodore Perry’s arrival in 1853, the Sonno Joi movement intensified throughout Japan. Kyoto became the epicenter of these upheavals, and within the city […]
"Demachi Futaba," a traditional Japanese confectionery shop, is located just a short distance from Demachiyanagi Station in Kyoto, right next to the "Kamo River Delta," where the Kamo and Koya Rivers converge. […]
What places did you visit while sightseeing in Arashiyama, Kyoto? Arashiyama has several attractions, such as the Hozu River boat ride, the Torokko Train, the Bamboo Grove Path, and the Togetsukyo Bridge […]
When people hear “Kyoto,” isn’t the first thing that comes to mind the “Japanese” image—things like matcha, sake, and traditional Japanese sweets? Well […]
While Kyoto is strongly associated with the image of ”wa” (harmony), it is actually a fiercely competitive market for bread, with per capita consumption said to be among the highest in the country […]
"Murakami Kaishindo" is located in Teramachi-Nijo, Kyoto. It offers cookies, Russian cakes, Kozubukuro […]
If you’re a fan of sake, you’ve probably heard of “Fushimi sake.” Along with Nada in Hyogo and Saijo in Hiroshima, it is counted among the “Three Great Sake-Producing Regions of Japan” […]
There are numerous shrines and temples in Kyoto, and one of the joys of visiting them is “choosing an omamori.” In recent years, this has become particularly popular among young women […]