Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Kyoto offers one of the greatest Japanese food scenes, anything from the traditional Kaiseki, Sushi, healthy Tofu dishes to Ramen. However, for those staying here for more than a couple of days, you might start to miss something not so Japanese… Don’t worry! Kyoto’s got you covered. How about going for・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Kyoto is known for the best of Japanese cuisine such as kaiseki (Japanese traditional course meal) and shojin ryori (meals traditionally prepared for monks). But if you get tired of Japanese food, you might want to try Italian, which is one of the most popular cuisines among the local Japanese. Some・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Though known for the traditional Japanese cuisine, Kyoto is also a great city to enjoy international fine dining. Kyoto has several Michelin-stared French restaurants as well as gorgeous bistros. Chefs of most of these restaurants have studied French cuisine by working in top-notch restaurants in France. Chefs usually perfectly combine the・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! If you have spent a few days walking around streets of Kyoto or other cities in Japan, you will notice that there are many pancake shops, including some with long lines at their doors. Why the sudden craze over pancakes in Japan? This craze started several years ago around Harajuku in・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! If you want to taste the Kyoto-style home cooking, make sure to try an obanzai restaurant. Obanzai is traditional home meals that use local ingredients that are in season. Obanzai dishes have been passed down generations and therefore truly the “soul food” of Kyoto. They are usually simply made, fairly inexpensive,・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Though Japan may be known more for rice and noodle than bread, Japan is a hot spot for top notch and unique bakeries. Bread has been an important part of the Japanese diet since post-war era. Japanese bakeries offer anything from the traditional anpan (bread with a sweet red bean paste・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Internet cafes(Manga cafes)in Japan usually offer unlimited access to comics, magazines, movies, soft drinks/coffee and tea. You can usually choose a type of chair (from a flat space, a regular chair to a massage chair, etc.) and a room (open space, private room). Some are equipped with shower rooms, TV, etc.・・・
