This day by far was probably one of my most chilled day I had, or so I thought. Went cafe hopping in the morning before taking on a whisky tour at Yamazaki Distillery and ending off with a meal at Miyoshi. I realised as the days passed, it was getting harder and harder to wake…
Tag: Kyoto
Kiyama – My First Washoku Meal in Kyoto
Not much information can be found on Kiyama except it specialises in washoku. And since I haven’t had any traditional Japanese cuisine, I thought I could give it a try. The restaurant is located near the Imperial palace so it’s not exactly centralised in Sanjo area. But if you ever had a chance in Kyoto,…
Miyoshi – One of The Best Meals I had in Kyoto
When I looked at tabelog, Miyoshi is being rated as one of the top restaurants in Kyoto and I thought I would give it a try though I spent a long time deciding if I should really go for it cos it’s bloody expensive. Located in Gion and near my hotel, Miyoshi serves wagyu beef…
Travelogue: Japan – Kiyomizudera, Autumn Illumination, Kifune Shrine & Dinner with Maiko
Rise and shine! Today’s morning visit to the Kiyomizu-dera temple which is supposedly the most famous and crowded temple in Kyoto. And cos I was relatively early, I had shots of the empty sannenzaka streets! The funny thing was when you were trudging up the slope and you see a group of people with their…
Travelogue: Japan – Nara, Fushimi Inari, Eikando Temple, Tea Ceremony En
Grabbed breakfast at Coffee Don before checking out. It’s a coffee / bar place and there was only one old gentleman making your breakfast at that early hour so be prepared to wait a little. I thought the toast was quite good. In fact the table next to me liked it so much they ordered…
Easily satisfied, Hard to please 