I’ve just come back from three packed days of sightseeing and eating in Kyoto and, while I’d love to keep this amazing matcha cheesecake a secret, I can’t help but share with you all my new favorite café in the old capital. If you’ve been fighting the crowds on the Kiyomizu-zaka (one of the main... Continue Reading →
Friday Photo: November 2014
Oh man, was this month tough. Normally, by the middle of the month, I have a general idea of what picture I'm going to highlight on here. This month ... well, looking back I feel quite spoiled. Or blessed. Blessed sounds so much better, doesn't it?? 🙂 Two memorable trips - one to southern Wakayama... Continue Reading →
Better Know a Neighborhood: Southern Higashiyama (Kyoto)
It's time I branched out from the Tokyo neighborhoods I've been covering in this series and start introducing some other cities. So, on to Kyoto, a city that I just can't seem to get enough of lately. I was just up there in March and already I am scheming on how to go back before... Continue Reading →