by admin | Mar 29, 2024 | Food
We love % Arabica — their coffee, story, design, and philosophy. Being in Kyoto, we can’t pass up on visiting the first-ever store of % Arabica and what they consider now a global flagship store. I’ve read about the origins of % Arabica — how...
by admin | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
They say this is probably one of the best ramen in Kyoto. From Arashimaya and Fushimi Inari, we went straight to Shinkyogku to look for Ramen Sen No Kaze. Ramen of a Thousand Winds, as it translates to English, has been dubbed one of the best in Kyoto. We arrived a...
by admin | Mar 29, 2024 | Travel
This is probably the only shrine we visited in Kyoto, even during our month-long stay in Japan. Fushimi Inari is a huge tourist spot in Kyoto, so it’s usually full and crowded. We made sure to arrive earlier than usual. After our slow walking trip to Arashimaya,...
by admin | Mar 29, 2024 | Travel
They say the third time’s a charm. Our third visit to Kyoto was definitely slow and magical. Being one of Japan’s most famous historical districts, there has always been pressure to go through every tourist spot, temple, shrine, street, etc. We’ve...
by admin | Mar 28, 2024 | Travel
On our third visit to Kyoto, we are slowing down. Our first two visits were a race to see as many temples and historical sites as possible, which were great. We know how beautiful Kyoto is, and we want to take the chance to savor each moment, see the smaller details,...