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Sushi and tempura are signature dishes that represent Japan. Teppanyaki cuisine and ramen are familiar to many people. Many guests from overseas recognise the word matcha green tea these days thanks to a world-famous coffee chain including it on its menu. Kaiseki (a traditional... Continue Reading

SHIMOGAMO Shrine and TADASU-NO-MORI Woods When you look at a map of Kyoto, the first thing that jumps out at you may be the Y-shape confluence of the KAMO River and TAKANO River, where the two rivers join and form the KAMO River. The two KAMO Rivers are actually written with... Continue Reading

Crack! Even the most beloved pottery and ceramics cannot escape its “destiny” and may eventually get chipped or cracked. But what do you do with the broken pieces? Well, in Japan, there is a restoration technique called Kintsugi to help. Kintsugi is a method of pottery repair,... Continue Reading