


Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of my favourite shrines in Kyoto. (I feel like I keep repeating myself… but there are just so many to

When I was living for a longer stint in Kyoto I had the great fortune to meet and interview Chef Murata of the famous Kikunoi

If you are lucky enough to have an extended stay in Kyoto – Uji is a great side trip and worth a half day’s wandering.

Interested in trying your hand at some simple Japanese recipes – here’s one of my favourites – Kakiage– from my book “Zenbu Zen – finding

I’ve visited Ohara, about an hour North by bus from Kyoto station, over a dozen times but have always headed straight for the extremely beautiful

Er… more than happy to be included in the Daily Telegraph’s Escape travel section’s top FOOD TOURS FOR 2015!!!! Arigatou Gozaimashita Angela Saurine for including me.

ZENBU BUNKA Japanese Cultural Retreat for Creative Women BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED!! But there’s still space on the ZENBU ZEN Tour – so don’t miss

Apologies this tour is now FULLY BOOKED The good news is -there’s still space available on Zenbu Zen & Zenbu Bunka ZENBU AKI Autumn Cuisine and Culture

Dear All, It’s official ! Zenbu Tours will be hosting a new tour for 2015. Zenbu Aki (Autumn/Fall) 15 day/14 night cuisine and culture tour of

If you are thinking about joining a Zenbu Tour in 2016 then please take a peek at what we got up to on our Zenbu Zen

So, while you are patiently waiting for my itineraries to appear I’d like to distract you with a few more images of beautiful Kyoto…(in the
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