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Cheese Cake at Papa Jon's
The other day, I visited a cafe called "Papa Jon's" with Ms. Beniko, my colleague who is formally a Maiko (舞妓). This place is famous for...


Confectioneries in Kyoto
Confectioneries produced in Kyoto reflect the history of Kyoto itself. They also reflect the rich nature of Kyoto, such as big...


Inari Sushi, a Specialty of Fushimi District
When I was a child, my father often took me to Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine (伏見稲荷大社), the head shrine of the god Inari of Japan,...


Namafu Dengaku, Gluten Cakes with Sweet Miso Sauce
Takizawa Bakin, a popular writer in the Edo period, left a lot of scathing criticism on various cultures in Kyoto, especially on fish...


OBANZAI (Traditional Kyoto Dishes)
I had lunch at kyosaimi Nomura, a restaurant that serves Obanzai dishes. The term Obanzai was first used in a newspaper's column...


A Winter Speciality "MUSHI ZUSHI (Steamed SUSHI Bowl)"
It's been quite cold these days. I always feel an urge to have something warm in such freezing weather. Today, I'd like to introduce you...


Collaboration with Taiwanese Major Travel Magazine "Japan Walker"
YUMEYAKATA offered costume coordination to the Taiwanese and the Hongkongese editions of "Walker", a Japanese major travel magazine! Our...


GYOZA OHSHO
GYOZA no OHSHO is a famous chain of Chinese restaurants, first established in Kyoto in 1967. Most people would think it's a place for...


Delicious! Kyoto Cuisine
We often hear from our customers that they would like to try Kyoto cuisine. Frankly speaking, Kyoto cuisine is delicious and very...


Kyoto Sand (sandwich)
You might think that people in Kyoto have pure Japanese meals everyday and night. Surprising enough, but the consumption of bread in...
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