日本語はこちら さるぅ屋 is a cafe/bar/diner in a lovely old renovated machiya on Imadegawa. The food menu concentrates on burgers, sandwiches and curries and is generally pretty meaty. As I don't do the meat thing, I settled for an advocado and cottage cheese sandwich, expecting something bland and was surprised by its sweet deliciosity. And the bread! That was something else. I … [Read more...] about Salut Ya
Quarirengue
日本語はこちら Here's a nice quiet place for coffee and cake. Mewby and I found this cafe one Saturday and spent a pleasant afternoon there enjoying the tasty fare and the cosy mood and burying ourselves in our books. Tucked away down an old residential machiya alleyway it's not a place you'd find by chance. It's word of mouth that gets you there, and Quarirengue has clearly earned … [Read more...] about Quarirengue
Deep Kyoto Walks Used for University English Reading Course
I was delighted (and somewhat stunned) lately to learn that our book, Deep Kyoto: Walks, is being used as the basis of a university course here in Kyoto. The course at Kyoto Prefectural University is taught by Dr. Eleanor Yamaguchi and is called "欧米から見た京都", or "Kyoto viewed from the West". Eleanor, who has used supplemental materials on the course, such as our Deep Kyoto: Walks … [Read more...] about Deep Kyoto Walks Used for University English Reading Course
Rounding Off: The Kyoto Trail – An Excerpt from Deep Kyoto: Walks by Perrin Lindelauf
Here's a new excerpt from our book, Deep Kyoto: Walks. In this piece Perrin Lindelauf does a complete circuit of the Kyoto Trail, a hiking route through the mountains and forests that surround Kyoto. Along the way, pacing the ancient city's perimeter and seeing it with fresh eyes, he finds his love for Kyoto rekindled... Rounding Off by Perrin Lindelauf "This book has … [Read more...] about Rounding Off: The Kyoto Trail – An Excerpt from Deep Kyoto: Walks by Perrin Lindelauf
Nishin Soba at Nama-soba Tokiwa
Tokiwa is an unassuming noodle shop in central Kyoto that serves a huge variety of perfectly average canteen-style meals. It's also the first place that I ever tasted nishin soba. And for that reason it holds a very special place in my heart. I can't remember when exactly I first entered this place, but it must have been over a decade ago, just after I had first moved to … [Read more...] about Nishin Soba at Nama-soba Tokiwa
Kyoto Granbell Hotel
Kyoto Granbell Hotel is a 4-star hotel with friendly staff and excellent facilities in the Gion area of Kyoto. We stayed there for one night last weekend and found it to be very comfortable and reasonably priced. The hotel is in a very central location, and very convenient for Gion Shijo Station, but at the same time it is tucked away in a quiet area away from the busy shopping … [Read more...] about Kyoto Granbell Hotel
Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan by Jan Bardsley
Disclosure: Some links on this page are affiliate links from which I will earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. "Contemporary maiko are young women, typically between fifteen and twenty years of age, who have chosen to train in an arts profession with roots in the merchant culture and pleasure quarters of the Edo period (1603–1867). … [Read more...] about Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan by Jan Bardsley
monk: Light and Shadow on the Philosopher’s Path – Reflections and Recipes from a Kyoto Restaurant
Disclosure: Some links on this page are affiliate links from which I will earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. As this long, strange interlude continues, many of us are hankering for a trip overseas, craving fresh cultural encounters, and hungering for a taste of authentic foreign cuisines. No doubt many have Kyoto at the top of their … [Read more...] about monk: Light and Shadow on the Philosopher’s Path – Reflections and Recipes from a Kyoto Restaurant
“Time-traveling on Gojo” – A Deep Kyoto Walks Movie with Jen L. Teeter
Here is the final video showing scenes from our book Deep Kyoto: Walks. In this short movie, Jen L. Teeter guides us through an area of Kyoto famous for its ceramics and also as a portal to the world of the dead! A hat tip to film-makers Roger Walch and Ted Taylor for putting this series together. https://youtu.be/jj98Ivw9z60 Deep Kyoto: Walks is now available as a print … [Read more...] about “Time-traveling on Gojo” – A Deep Kyoto Walks Movie with Jen L. Teeter
“Gods, Monks, Secrets, Fish” – A Deep Kyoto: Walks Movie with John Ashburne
Here is the third video showing scenes from our book, Deep Kyoto: Walks. In this short movie, John Ashburne takes us on a tour of "Kyoto's kitchen" --- Nishiki Market. A hat tip to film-makers Roger Walch and Ted Taylor for putting this series together. https://youtu.be/z9upUjhjDGM Deep Kyoto: Walks is now available as a print on demand paperback and Kindle e-book. Here … [Read more...] about “Gods, Monks, Secrets, Fish” – A Deep Kyoto: Walks Movie with John Ashburne
Deep Kyoto Walks Movie: Kamogawa Musing with John Dougill
Here is the second video showing scenes from our book, Deep Kyoto: Walks. In this short film John Dougill guides us down the Kamogawa River which runs through the heart of Kyoto. A hat tip to film-makers Roger Walch and Ted Taylor for putting this series together. https://youtu.be/KnO6fQdqces Deep Kyoto: Walks is now available as a print on demand paperback and Kindle … [Read more...] about Deep Kyoto Walks Movie: Kamogawa Musing with John Dougill
