Tag: Japanese Food

sushi kyoto

Izuju Sushi

 I tasted my first Kyoto style sushi at the famous Izuju in Gion about 5 years ago – at the recommendation of friend Michael (

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Kyoto Night Lights

Evening in Kyoto town promises a certain magic. Sunsets over mountains. Paper lantern lit laneways come to life. Geiko and Maiko slow trot to appointments.   Power lines

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Minamishima

Minimashima is the first Japanese restaurant in Australia that I’ve walked into and been instantly transported back to Japan. That feeling lasted from the moment

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Kanazawa Weekend

Kanazawa Weekend

In an attempt to escape Kyoto’s increasingly insane heat in Early August a couple of years back we decided to take a mini-break to gorgeous Kanazawa.

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kaiseki kyoto

Kaiseki Who?

This is one of my favourite Kaiseki restaurants. And it’s not in Kyoto (shock, horror..)  I so wish I could share the name with you

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Uzuraya izakaya kyoto

Uzuraya

It’s been a year or so since eating here but if you are looking for  an intimate yet casual Kyoto eatery with a truly local

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Funahashi-ya

Funahashi-ya

Funahashi-ya is a Kyoto institution famous for its Senbei – Japanese rice crackers. And with good reason. They have an excellent range of fine quality

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