Kyoto is famous for lots of historic architectures and beautiful townscape, but it is also facing the ocean with the coastline that stretches for 315km. Maizuru is one of port areas of Kyoto, where the mixture of warm and cold current brings a wide variety of seafood. So if you like seafood (especially Oysters in …
Have you ever heard of Yatsuhashi? It’s one of the traditional sweets of Kyoto. This unique taste is nostalgic for me, as I grew up in Kyoto, but for people outside of Kyoto, they would find it an unique taste of Kyoto. This time, I had the opportunity to experience making Yatsuhashi. I would introduce …
Hello guys! Have you already watched our latest post on YouTube? WhaToDoKyoto has worked on transmitting Kyoto’s appeal to the world in the form of YouTube video, and this week dealt with a Japanese traditional way of Indigo dyeing, Aizen. These five members were in charge of this topic and actually experienced Aizen with …
Kameoka is in western Kyoto. It has the third biggest population in Kyoto next to Kyoto city and Uji city. It used to be called Kameyama until Meiji era. There is a castle called Kameyama castle which has the power to control the western japan. It is surrounded by mountain and has rich nature with …
Hey, it’s Yabushita. Today I’m going to write a blog about Japanese buildings and architecture. Japanese buildings are kind of beautiful! I’m sure there are a lot of impressions about Japanese architecture, such as “the image of being made of wood”, but I’ll explain a little bit about why this is the case. It’s …
Omotenashi Omotenashi is a traditional Japanese way of hospitality with the most dedicated and exquisite manners. It creates an ambiance of tranquility and relaxation where the guests will experience unforgettable moments at ease. The meaning of Omotenashi goes way deeper than just providing outstanding hospitality as the original meaning is to entertain the guests wholeheartedly. …
In our blog, we have introduced so many places that you may like. Among these, you probably find that Kyoto has so many attractive places, and cultures. It is because that there are numerous cultural sightseeing spots such as classical buddish temples, shinto shrine, imperial places and traditional wooden houses. It means that many people …
Everyone loves sushi. According to CNN, it is the 4th best dish in the world. (https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-best-food-dishes/index.html) Sushi restaurants are everywhere, maybe some of you can buy at a supermarket, or by delivery service like UberEats. But do you really know what sushi is and how people eat in Japan? 1. Sushi – what image Japanese …
There are many wonderful hot springs in Japan. Gero, Beppu, Kinosaki hot spring, etc. In addition, there are many public baths in the city. From the Edo period, Japanese people have a culture of sharing a bath like this. Therefore, when you come to Japan, I’d like you to go to public bath or hot …
The Symbol of Osaka EXPO Park “Tower of the sun” The Tower of the sun was designed by the artist Taro Okamoto as part of the Theme Pavilion for 1970 Japan World Exposition in Osaka! It was first hold as General category in Japan and also Asia!!! AND, Osaka EXPO 2025 is coming soooon!!! So, …
