Gion Festival The Gion Festival (祇園祭 Gion Matsuri), named after the Gion district of Kyoto City, is an annual summer event that takes place in Kyoto. It’s one of the most famous festivals in all of Japan and attracts many foreigners and Japanese alike. It takes place over the entire month of July with mostContinue reading “2019jul17 • Gion Festival”
Category Archives: 2019 Kyoto
2019jun30 • Marui 0101, 女將
2019jun30 • #hiiKyoto 🇯🇵 Lunch at Kyoto Marui 0101, 8th floor. Ordered the ¥1950 for their “top choice” set, and the beef was already very amazing. Their other wagyu beef sets were absolutely delightful too! #KyotoJapan Dinner at 女將 again, still couldn’t figure out their name, haha. Food was amazing as always. #KyotoJapan
2019jun29 • Pearl Lady Cha Bar, OPA Mall, Hassunba はっすんば
2019jun29 • #hiiKyoto 🇯🇵 16:25 Walked by Pearl Lady Cha Bar on the way to OPA and there was a huge line up! Apparently opened since 2009. Most people lining up we’re locals too. Decided to give em a try and ordered Matcha Rock Salt, very nice matcha taste, but I think I’d prefer sweeter,Continue reading “2019jun29 • Pearl Lady Cha Bar, OPA Mall, Hassunba はっすんば”
2019jun28 •
2019jun28 • #hiiKyoto 🇯🇵 Actually ate a full breakfast today, McD’s sausage n egg McGriddle. Good decision because had a really late lunch at 15:30 at Cafeひなみ. Cafeひなみ And, they actually had exactly 5 meals left! My fish was pretty good and I liked the coffee jelly. Didn’t really do much afterwards tho. Went toContinue reading “2019jun28 •”
2019jun27 • Gyu katsu, koe donuts
2019jun24 • Kani (crab) in Kyoto
Travel plans have taken a seemingly never ending hiatus this year, so I’ve been tiding over by digging up last year’s Kyoto trip, and man, do I ever miss it!! One of the highlights was かに (kani), crab! 蟹道樂 Kani Douraku Address: 〒604-8081 Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Article 3 Teramachi 525, Tenshojimaechou, Nishi-iru Phone: 075-211-0671 Website:Continue reading “2019jun24 • Kani (crab) in Kyoto”
2019jun20 • Doutors coffee, 炭櫓, 京のむすびめ
Doutors coffee ドトールコーヒーシャップ 京都四条大橋店 Address: 四条通小橋東入-111 Hashimotochō, Shimogyō-ku, kyōto-shi, kyōto-fu, 600-8011 Phone: 075-223-0523 Website: doutor.co.jp Breakfast at Doutor Coffee, they are a huge coffee shop chain in japan and you can find one easier than Starbucks! I ordered a Cheese toast and Advocado Shrimp Salmon sandwich and a りんごジュース (Yes, I ordered apple juice inContinue reading “2019jun20 • Doutors coffee, 炭櫓, 京のむすびめ”
2019jun21 • Cafeひなみ, Aisani
2019jun21 • #hiiKyoto 🇯🇵 Spent the whole day at Shichijo-dori, trying to troubleshoot a bunch of stupid websites, gah! Had a quick lunch at a nearby cafe, Cafe Ki Na Mi, owned and operated by one old Japanese lady. Her meals not only tastes good, but has an abundance of veggies! She even came upContinue reading “2019jun21 • Cafeひなみ, Aisani”
2019jun19 • HiiKyoto
(It’s technically the same day as our arrival, but because of the time difference, it’s now the 19th in Japan time.) We took the usual, comfortable route back to our Kyoto home, by Shuttle bus route 8, and then taxi to Shijo-Kawaramachi. It’s been awhile since our last visit, but things seem oddly familiar andContinue reading “2019jun19 • HiiKyoto”
2019jun18 • Kyoto 2019
Not too sure what to think of this trip. Unlike our usual vacations, this feels more like a mission. Guess I just have to keep reminding myself, this is more than just for me, for fun and pleasure, but for the greater good. 11:30 Once again, I’m still at home last minute packing. Ended upContinue reading “2019jun18 • Kyoto 2019”
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