Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Did you know that, in Kyoto, there are places that you can have a geisha or maiko makeover? You can dress like a geisha or maiko, have a professional photographer capture your makeover in picturesque streets of Kyoto. You can even walk around Kyoto’s scenic spots in your geisha or maiko・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! Did you know that Kyoto has 5 geisha districts? Geisha districts are called Hanamachi, literally meaning “flower town.” Hanamachi are the districts where geisha houses and tea houses gather. Generally speaking, hanamachi (or also called as “kagai” in Kyoto area) centers around geisha or maiko’s rehearsal hall where they practice their・・・
Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka! I went for the lunch at Ishida,one of the most famous Kobe beef restaurants in Kobe with My Concierge Japan team. What is My Concierge Japan?Please visit→here I was really excited to try their Kobe beef. This time I would like to write the review of Ishida where I have had・・・
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・・・
