Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Kyoto cuisine is well known for it’s refined and delicate taste. Beautifully Created dishes are like an art, it will please both your tongue and your eyes. There are more than 170 Michelin star restaurants in Kyoto.You can enjoy delicious dishes in a Japanese traditional atmosphere at these Michelin restaurants. But・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! In this article, I will introduce you to a type of restaurant perfect for the upcoming summer season, “kawadoko restaurant.” Kawadoko, literally translated as “river floor,” is a type of dining experience where restaurants build a platform/floor directly over or next to a river so that customers can enjoy the cooling・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! There is a new food trend hitting Kyoto on … Gyoza! Gyoza are dumplings filled with ground meat and vegetables that are wrapped in a thin flour dough served by pan frying, deep frying, steaming or in soup. The traditional ones come usually with a combined fillings of pork ground meat,・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! I went for lunch at Motoi in Kyoto. Motoi is one Michelin starred french restaurant housed in a century old Machiya. The Chef has traveled to France to learn the French cuisine from the best of the best. He has served in Okura Hotel in Kyoto before establishing his own restaurant.・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Supermarkets in Japan are the greatest. Though, most of these are better described as “groceries” rather than supermarkets as in some of the Western countries, they provide you a gateway to look into the Japanese culture and customs. These supermarkets/groceries are a great place for you to get ready-to-eat dishes at・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Uji is a beautiful city situated between Kyoto city and Nara city, packed with deep culture, world-known tourist spots, such as Byodoi-in Temple and Mampuku-ji Temple. Uji is also known internationally for their matcha tea, being one of the top premium green tea production areas in Japan. There are many tea・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Matcha is powdered green tea leaves that are specially grown and processed. Usually it is grown in shades for a while before its harvest to increase the amount of amino acids thus the depth of flavors and sweetness. Matcha is usually used for tea ceremonies and now also have been consumed・・・
