by Angelie | May 9, 2026 | Japan Experience Guides
Kyoto has a reputation for being the kind of city that slowly drains your wallet. Every time you turn a corner, there is another beautiful temple charging an entry fee, another famous garden with a ticket booth at the gate, or (and this gets me personally every single...
by Angelie | Apr 29, 2026 | Japanese Food & Drinks, Japan Cultural Experiences
Kyoto is the historical centre of Japanese green tea, and if you care about matcha at all, this is THE city to visit. In fact, with too many to choose from, it is almost a challenge to find the best matcha in Kyoto. The connection goes back centuries. When Zen...
by Jessica | Apr 23, 2026 | Uncategorized, Japanese Food & Drinks
Planning a trip to Japan and wondering just how possible it is to be a vegetarian or vegan in Kyoto? We have good and bad news. The bad is that Japan is not exactly the most vegan-friendly country in the world. The average restaurant won’t have a vegan option, and...
by Angelie | Mar 4, 2026 | Japan Travel
Let’s be clear about one thing: we know exactly why you want to visit Tokyo and Kyoto. These cities are famous for a reason, and we think everyone should see them at least once. However, with the packed trains and the queues that wrap around the block at Fushimi...
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