Jarinko Ramen
I decided to explore places in Kyoto where we can get ramen in the morning, so I went to a shop called Jarinko …
Ramen Koganeya Kyoto Ramen Alley Branch
One snowy day in February in Kyoto, I felt like warming up with some ramen and headed to Kyoto Ramen Alley. It …
Dews Café Kyoto
One weekend morning, I was thinking about grabbing breakfast in the Okazaki area… so I searched on Googl …
Uradera Hyakuren
Just one block back from Kyoto’s Shijo Kawaramachi intersection lies Uradera Hyakuren, a restaurant freq …
Henkotsu
I visited Henkotsu, a top-tier unique izakaya in Ohori’s foodie scene, located right in front of JR Kyot …
Sushizen
While gathering information in search of “sushi unique to Kyoto,” I came across a restaurant that has won a Mi …
Kyoto Dining Masayoshi
One weekday before 11:00 a.m., I was wandering around Kawaramachi Sanjo to spend some time before a certain re …
Ukiya Pontocho Head Shop
I visited Ukiya Pontocho Head Shop, located in a charming spot just north of Kyoto’s Pontocho district, …
Inoda Coffee Sanjo Branch
Just a one-minute walk from Kyoto’s famous coffee shop, Inoda Coffee Head Shop, you’ll find Inoda …
Seikaen Head Shop
A short 10-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station, on the west side of the Kamo River, lies a neighborhood Chinese …
Sarashina Head Shop
When I was in elementary school, I went through a phase where I was obsessed with kishimen noodles. I remember …
Nabura Head Shop
Nabura… apparently a fisherman’s term meaning “school of fish,” this word was chosen as the name f …
Menya Kotetsu Kyoto Ramen Alley Branch
The other day when I visited Hakata Ikkosha Kyoto Ramen Alley Branch, I noticed a new Sapporo miso ramen …
Authentic Handmade Udon Taiga
The last apprentice of “Grandma Rumi,” a well-known figure in the Sanuki udon industry, has opened his own udo …
Tako Nyudo
Heading south down Kiyamachi-dori from Sanjo, you’ll find a charming izakaya called Tako Nyudo. Kno …
Ippudo Kyoto Porta Branch
The Upper House election held on July 20, 2025. Contrary to common misconception, elections do not end with vo …
Kyoto Cutlet Warajiya
In Kyoto, a dish called “waraji cutlet” was popular during the Meiji and Taisho eras. It is said that the beef …
Yamamoto Kissa
“I felt like going out for breakfast sometime…” so I headed to Yamamoto Kissa by the Shirakawa River. It …
Ramen Tampopo
In northwest Kyoto, near Bukkyo University, there’s a ramen shop called Ramen Tampopo. Established in 19 …
Kyoto Obuya Kyoto Station Branch
Kyoto Obuya Kyoto Station Branch, a specialty shop for Kyoto dashi chazuke (tea-infused rice porridge) run by …
Aje Kiyamachi Donguri Branch
These days, many restaurants close their doors after 2:00 p.m., right? Sometimes I feel very sad when I miss l …
Kishizushi
Recently, for some reason, I started thinking, “I want to eat sushi that can only be eaten in Kyoto.” There ar …
Menya Yuko Kawaramachi
Once upon a time in Shijo Kiyamachi, there was a ramen shop called Yatai Yuko, named after its stall, which se …
Hakata Ikkosha Kyoto Ramen Alley Branch
One evening, while wandering through Kyoto Ramen Alley on the 10th floor of Isetan, directly connected to JR K …