Every time my wife S and I go to Kyoto, one of our all-time favourite cities, we discover…
Haru Cooking Class: A lesson in Japanese home cooking in Kyoto
Japanese home cooking may be pretty simple, but if you haven’t had the chance to witness the actual…
Pantry Basics: Roll Cake (ロールケーキ)
When my toddler, T, had his first taste of this roll cake his wee face broke into a…
Totto-ed: Ramen hot spot with broth that you want to slurp and slurp
I spotted Totto from a distance by recognizing the crowd outside. Yes, it is one of those places that…
Zen meditation class in Kyoto
One of the things that all visitors do in Kyoto is visit temples. It is, after all, an…
One day itinerary for Arashiyama, Kyoto
During our most recent trip to Kyoto, my wife S and I had the pleasure of staying in…
Hotels We Love: HOSHINOYA Kyoto (part 2 of 2)
When you stay in a traditional ryokan in Japan, it’s almost always assumed that you’ll be having dinner…
Hotels We Love: HOSHINOYA in Kyoto (part 1 of 2)
Ever since the HOSHINOYA resort opened in the scenic Arashiyama region of Kyoto in December 2009, I’ve been…
Friday Food Porn: Kakigori (shaved ice) with kuromitsu in Kyoto
Nothing beats a shaved ice dessert on a hot day. The gorgeous dessert pictured here is from a…
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