Ohashi-no-Ohshita Chopstick Workshop and Store

September 24, 2008 7 Comments

Omiyage and Experience: Chopstick Workshop and Store (箸工房お箸のおおした)

Omiyage and Experience: Kyoto Kodaji Chopstick Workshop and Store (お箸のおおした箸工房)

This is a chopstick workshop and store that offers traditional, eco and modern Japanese chopsticks for sale and a quick lesson on how to make your own. Located in one of Kyoto’s most scenic and quaint districts, just drop in on your way up to Kiyomizu or Kodaiji temples!…

Kyoto Ryokan: Kyoto Summer Hamo Cuisine at Gion Hatanaka (part 2)

July 15, 2008 5 Comments

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Kyoto Ryokan

— WE DON’T RECOMMEND STAYING AT HATANAKA, IT IS OVERPRICED AND THE SERVICE IS BAD. THIS ARTICLE IS TO INTRODUCE HAMO CUISINE, NOT TO RECOMMEND HATANAKA RYOKAN. — Kyoto Ryokan: Kyoto Summer Hamo Cuisine at Gion Hatanaka – part 2 (鱧料理)

Hamo ryori is served! Hamo is served…

Kyoto Ryokan: Kyoto Summer Hamo Cuisine at Gion Hatanaka

July 14, 2008 10 Comments

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Kyoto Ryokan

Mid-summer is the time for the most important festival in…

Tenshu — tempura donburi in Gion

September 8, 2007 3 Comments

Tenshu — tempura donburi in Gion

Tenshu, located in Kyoto’s Gion district serves a famous tempura dinner course and an equally famous donburi at lunch. Tenshu is a very famous restaurant, countless celebrities and national politicians dine at Tenshu. On a weekend you can expect to wait 30 to 60 minutes to be seated for lunch!…