Japan Eating & Travel

I first arrived in Japan with a one-way ticket, no job and the inexplicable confidence of youth, then spent two years learning how to find my own way through a country that could leave me bewildered, curious, enchanted and hungry all at once. Coming back as a traveller meant following that feeling through smoky yakitori alleys, precise kaiseki, regional markets, quirky restaurants and train journeys where every city seemed to have a dish worth travelling for.

Travelling to Kyoto? 7 Absolute Must Eats in Kyoto! With Options for Vegetarians too!
Featured Story Travelling to Kyoto? 7 Absolute Must Eats in Kyoto! With Options for Vegetarians too!

Kyoto is one of the biggest draw card destinations of Japan and a vast contrast to capital Tokyo. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan it is now a place known for cherry blossom viewing (hanami) that it is currently in the midst of and beautiful temples. But did you know that Kyoto is home to a very special cuisine of its very own? There is exquisite Kyoto style sushi, high end kaiseki cuisine, sweets, tofu restaurants and some of the best vegetarian food you could ever eat!

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