Miyoshi is a beef specialist shop in Kyoto Gion. If a beef kaiseki sounds interesting to you, this might be the kind of place that you are looking for. Continue reading
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Suppon Daiichi（すっぽん 大市), Kyoto
Daiichi is a suppon specialist shop in Kyoto with more than 300 years of history. Continue reading
Syogetsu’s Wagashi (嘯月 の 和菓子), Kyoto
The first owner trained at Toraya before moving on to start Syogetsu in 1916. The shop moved to its current location in 1988, specializing in making pre-ordered wagashi (Japanese sweets). Continue reading
Kikunoi (菊乃井), Kyoto
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
Unagi Hirokawa (うなぎ 広川) , Kyoto
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
Kawabata Douki (川端道喜), Kyoto
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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