When you talk about the fine dining scene in Asia, Japan normally comes up at the top. In Japan, the kaiseki ryori is much celebrated by many foreigners and Japanese locals alike. The meal itself has its historical roots from both the royal and the commoner’s food culture. Continue reading
Before catching my flight home, I popped by Fujiya 1935 for lunch.
You’ll need to reserve your seat in advance. I’ve done my booking two weeks before I left for Japan and thankfully I managed to secure a table. Continue reading
Located in a touristy area, Hirokawa specialises in the Japanese Unagi (eel). They’ve been in business since 1967 and at first I didn’t notice it’s a one-starred restaurant too. Continue reading
Saryouhousen (茶寮宝泉) is a famous tea house found in Kyoto, brewing tea since 1907.
The business is run out of a traditional Japanese building, the wood and earthy elements in its surroundings and construction exudes a Buddhist zen feel. Continue reading
My first stop in Osaka was at “Wad”. It happened to be a rainy afternoon and that probably made it trickier to locate, but managed it in the end. Continue reading
Which restaurant / store can safely claim they’ve been around for half a millennium? Kawabata Douki (川端道喜) in Kyoto is one such shop. Spanning 16 generations thus far, they are increasingly facing a challenge as global warming has affected the supply of one of their key ingredient – the Igusa (藺草). Continue reading
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