A dinner at Gion Karyo is as much a spectacle as it is a meal.
Author: emiglia
I Was a Samurai and a Calligrapher in Kyoto
Planning a trip is a delicate balance: on the one hand, you don’t want to overplan, leaving no room for spontaneity. On the other, you don’t want to leave everything to chance…
Cooking Our Own Dinner (Again) at Hiro
This time, we were grilling wagyu.
Monday Postcard from Kyoto
Bamboo, castles, and more.
Discovering Kaiseki at Heijo Ryokan in Nara
Discovering the traditional multi-course meal of Japan.
Mochi, Doughnuts, Pancakes and More in Nara
I am not usually a dessert person, but I fell hard for the sweets in Nara.
A Long Wait for Yummy Eel at Edogawa Naramachi, Nara
This restaurant’s specialty is eel.
Monday Postcard from Nara
Deer, cherry blossoms, and sunsets.
Diving into Japanese Island Life with ‘The Sound of Waves’
I’ve never really been one for happy endings. They always strike me as trite, or unrealistic, or somehow unbelievable. So I found it surprising to so enjoy The Sound of Waves, one of several books…
Munching Our Way Through Osaka’s Food Markets
Eating our way through Osaka.