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Jan 22, 20213 min read

Kyoto´s Most Delicious Wagashi | Demachi Futaba

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

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Sep 2, 20203 min read

Feeling "Zen" in Gion | Japanese Sweets at Zen Cafe, Kyoto

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

Mar 31, 20204 min read

Making Japanese Sweets in Kyoto | White Day

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

Mar 28, 20206 min read

The Origin of Mitarashi Dango ｜Must Visits For all Dango Fans

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

Feb 26, 20205 min read

Visiting an Ancient Burial Mound in Kyoto | Kofun

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

Feb 22, 20204 min read

Aburi Mochi and it's Relation to Imamiya Shrine

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...

Feb 17, 20204 min read

A Day in Uji - Kyoto´s Tea Paradise

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