Japanese Horaido's Tea Shop in Teramachi Bonson Lam Here is my moment of truth. Coming face to face with the professor of tea in Kyoto’s Teramachi district. In the freshly brewed..
7 Cafe Sagano-yu, Arashiyama, Kyoto Peter Lin Sagano-yu is an unusual cafe in the popular Arashiyama area in Kyoto. Formerly a public sento, or bathhouse, the whole building..
Food Omen Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam JapanTravel writer Bonson Lam gets an unexpected history lesson as he drops in to an inn with an ominous name in the cultural heart..
Food Aoi Soba Place at Kyoto Station Bonson Lam Aoi Restaurant showcases the Yuba soba, a popular choice with the locals. Yuba is tofu skin and looks a bit like wrinkled paper...
14 Food Mikaku Beef Restaurant Takako Sakamoto Mikaku on Shirakawa street only serves premium wagyu beef, all hand cut on cleavers only. The restaurant has a great, romantic atmosphere..
Food Ginjo Ramen Kubota Tinka Weener After reading many raving reviews about Ginjoramenkubota in Shimogyoko, Kyoto, I decided that it was time to “pop my ramen che..
6 Food Ex Cafe Sophia Warren Ex Cafe, also known as Ickx Cafe, is an art-filled eatery and is nestled along a side street of Arashiyama. Serving up delectable..
Food Shijo Katsukura Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam Katsukura is a budget priced eatery serving easy to eat Japanese style crumbed pork filet and tempura like dishes in a simple ..