Gion Hatanaka Maiko Dinner Show Review

June 2, 2009 7 Comments

I noticed some search access recently for the fake maiko dinner show (Kyoto Cuisine and Maiko Evening) at Hatanaka Ryokan in Gion. I was invited to review it by Hatanaka and it was horrible. I wrote a detailed critical review but Miwa used to work there so I haven’t posted it yet. Unprofessional Production
The maiko are cute but the…

Kifune Kawadoko at Kibune Chaya

May 27, 2009 11 Comments

Kifune Kawadoko at Kibunejaya 貴船の川床貴船茶屋

This morning, once again, Tanigawa-san from Kichisen called and asked me to accompany him on a little culinary adventure up to Kibune. Kibune is a village in a mountain gorge in the north mountains above Kyoto, it is a top foodie (and date) spot, especially in the sweltering Kyoto summer. In Kibune they put…

Kyoto Nest Project and Kogetsu Wagashi Omiyage

May 23, 2009 2 Comments

Kyoto Nest Project and Wagashi Omiyage

Kara Komoro Wagashi: An early summer wagashi shaped like a well dressed member of the imperial court, made of sweet jellied beans.…

Kichisen Sabazushi

May 17, 2009 7 Comments

Kichisen Sabazushi (Mackerel Sushi) 吉泉の鯖寿し

Historically, Kyoto — the inland, landlocked capital — wasn’t much of a sushi town, but sabazushi was and is a very important part of the culinary culture. For centuries, Mackerel was harvested in fishing villages on the Sea of Japan coast and carried for several days on the ‘Mackerel Highway’ to Kyoto. The end of…

Sakurazushi (Salted Sakura Leaf Tai Sushi)

May 7, 2009 11 Comments

Sakurazushi: Salted Sakura Leaf Tai (Sea Bream) Sushi 鯛桜寿し

Just when you think that you have tried all the sushi in the world, you discover one in the very ‘un-sushi’ town of Kyoto that takes you aback! Sakurazushi, as made by Kichisen, is tai (sea bream) wrapped in salted sakura leaf. More than sublime!…

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