Osaka・Kyoto・Kobe

13 Ultimate Kaiseki Restaurants in Kyoto

I consider Kyoryori or Kyoto cuisine as one of the best cuisines in the world which should be revered by all diners. I would like to share my personal list of 13 restaurants which I...

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Local Taste's Japanese Restaurant Journey Vol.3 -The Best Kaiseki Cuisine In Kobe.

Whenever I heard some discussion about the best restaurant in Kobe, one name that was consistently mentionedwas Kimoto. Kimoto has been one of my most favorite modern Kaiseki restau...

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Illustrated Reference Guide to Yakiniku Cuts

Karubi, rosu, hire, momo.... Yakiniku uses a variety of cuts of meat, and many people go into a meal of yakiniku not knowing what cuts or parts they are eating. This article will in...

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Local Taste's Japanese Restaurant Journey Vol.2

Tonkatsu is one of my most favorite dishes. It’s delicious, easy, and inexpensive. Children and young adults love it too. Did you know that there’s the tradition in Japan to eat tonka...

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The 50 Best Kyoto Restaurants

Kyoto is a gourmet city the likes of which surpasses even Tokyo. While it is home to many beloved long-standing traditional restaurants, there has also been an influx of new stores t...

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Mealtime Manners for Kaiseki Restaurants (Manners and Taboos)

Table manners are so key that there exists a phrase, "You can tell how they were raised by how they use their chopsticks." When it comes to Japanese food, which is registered as an I...

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The Best Izakya Restaurant in Kyoto～Washoku Haru

Restaurants like this one remind you of the true potential that Kyoto, Japan's food capital, possesses. The food itself, the value, and even the comfort inside the restaurant are all...

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Special Edition on Kyoto's Young Chefs #1 - The Next-Generation Star Top Candidate, Yoshiro Kiyama

We have a hunch that this is the birth of a new star in Kyoto's cooking world. "On-par with Ogata (Kyoto's most famous Japanese restaurant. Tabelog score of 4.62)" "As soon as it ope...

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Found a Bar with Amazing Atmosphere in a Historic Kyoto Temple!

I wonder if there's another bar this "special" among all of the bars of Kyoto. This bar operates from within a Zen temple. This very bar is what I'll be introducing in this article....

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