For everyone who wants to experience Kyoto to its fullest, apart from Gion Area I really recommend Higashiyama.

Demachi Futaba was founded the year 1823 and has been making Japanese confections (wagashi) using traditional methods ever since.

This guide combines information about sightseeing spots and near-by vegan food spots in Gion, Kyoto.

Shigetsu is one of the most popular restaurants for shōjin ryōri in Kyoto as it is located inside the Tenryu-ji Temple complex.

There are many restaurants and cafés in Gion. This one however, I think is special. First of all, although it is inside an old, traditional

Today I want to write about my absolutely favorite pasta at "Gorey Cafe". It's a small café and bar near Ginkakuji Temple, next to...

Kifune Shrine, a shrine of water and matchmaking, is located in Kibube Village on Mount Kurama, Kyoto. The shrine's stairway is lined with

I was really surprised as although they do serve meat dishes, they have a very large vegetarian menu with many vegan options on it as well!

If you want to taste authentic Taiwanese cuisine search no longer: Taiwan Saishoku Muku has lots of delicious vegan vegetable dishes that...

As some of you might already know, I looove wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets). Not only are they super delicious but often also...

I love Japanese traditional sweets (wagashi), especially everything that has to do with mochi and dango. In fact, dango is the first...

Especially if you're vegan like me it is nearly impossible to find bread at supermarkets. Some bakeries do offer vegan breads but they...

Last Sunday, on Februrary 23rd I visited a kofun (ancient burial mound) in Kyoto together with four Japanese people. One of them had been...

About Ichiwa and Aburi-Mochi Ichiwa is a over 1000 years old shop right next to the Imamiya Shrine and therefore the oldest sweets shop...

You can find the restaurant "Premarché"in Tokyo and in Kyoto. They have a diner, an ice cream shop as well as a shop for organic food. I...

When talking about Kyoto, most people think of the most famous temples and shrines such as Kyomizu-dera or Fushimi-inari as well as...

If you are living in Japan like me, I'm sure you have already experienced how small portions at restaurants and cafés are - especially...

This time I am going to introduce the Arashiyama Rilakkuma Tea House in Kyoto, Japan. It's a Rilakkuma-themed café located about 10 min...