by Tappei | Mar 6, 2023 | Shopping
Nama Yatsuhashi Nishio-Yatsuhashi Yatsuhashi, said to be shaped like a bridge or a koto (Japanese harp), are one of Kyoto’s most famous sweets. Today, nama-yatsuhashi, created in the 1960s, is by far the most popular. The standard and most popular fresh...
by Tappei | Feb 25, 2023 | Seasonal
March has nearly arrived which means soon, spring will be here. Spring is the season of entrance and graduation ceremonies, of encounters and farewells. Students must once again spend these important seasons wearing masks! Mask Situation However, masks are apparently...
by Tappei | Feb 13, 2023 | Shopping
Kyoto International Manga Museum Kyoto International Manga Museum Anime’s popularity is booming even outside of Japan, but manga hasn’t caught on quite as much. In Japan, there are countless manga that have not been made into anime, or manga that are...
by Tappei | Feb 13, 2023 | Food and Drink, Restaurants/Cafes
Kyoto has a lot of food–but don’t miss out on trying some of it’s unique sweets! Here’s a list of five of Kyoto’s best places to eat sweets. Make sure you try some traditional Japanese sweets as well as modern ones popular with the cool...
by Tappei | Feb 13, 2023 | Food and Drink, Restaurants/Cafes
Rocking Chair Official Website Rocking Chair is a famous bar in Japan that attracts bar lovers from around the world. Its reputation is such that people say, “If a bar like this exists, what should the other bars do?” Bartender Tsubokura-san holds the...
