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Food of Kyoto – Spring 2020

宇治抹茶 Kyoto is the home of the famous Uji Matcha (宇治抹茶). I asked my hotel what is their recommendation to eat Matcha desserts and they told me to try Fukujuen 福寿園 main branch in Shijo Karasuma 四条烏丸. I had a Matcha Parfait with topped with a delicate waffle, Uji Matcha Ice cream, with anContinue reading “Food of Kyoto – Spring 2020”

Sights of Kyoto, Spring 2020

I was being daft and decided to escape the Tokyo quarantine weekend to go to one of my favourite places in Japan, Kyoto. It was Sakura season, so I was lucky to see some marvellous views and walked aplenty. I cleared about 54,000 steps for this 3 day trip making the sprain on my footContinue reading “Sights of Kyoto, Spring 2020”