From Across the Kitchen Table: Kyoto Eats

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Thursday, 13 August 2015

Tousuiro (Homemade Tofu Restaurant), Kiyamachi, Kyoto

Kyoto is well known for its tofu. If you wanted to experience tofu ryori (tofu cuisine) in a traditional ryotei setting then try Tousuiro. This restaurant specialises in homemade tofu cuisine and serves them in kaiseki ryori-style (traditional Japanese multi-course haute cuisine).

It's a unique and delicious way of experiencing tofu in all its forms.

Japanese Tea

Sake

Tofu and Spinach

Tofu, Mackarel, Tuna, Octopus

Steamed Egg and Green Pea Tofu

Egg Custard, Fried Bean Curd Yuba with Cream Cheese

Tofu, Mackarel and Spinach

Bean, Mushroom and Tofu Tempura

Rice in Miso

Preserved Vegetables

Strawberry Tofu Ice Cream

Blooming beauty- Sakura

Tousuiro
webpage
517-3 Kamiosakamachi, Sanjo Agaru Kiyamachi St,
Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto-Shi
075-251-1600 (Japanese only, ask your concierge to book for you)

Monday, 10 August 2015

Kyoto's Sights- Pavilion, Temples and Shrines + Isetan's Food Department Store / Depachika

Kinkaku-ji or Golden Pavilion is one of Japan's best known sights.

ticket to the pavilion

Cheesecakes in Matcha and Sesame Flavours

Snow Crab Stick

Impressive views of the hills from Kiyomizu-dera 清水寺, literally Pure Water Temple.

Scenic views from the huge wooden veranda of Kiyomizu-dera,

one of the most celebrated temples in Japan.

Kiyomizu-dera

Fushimi Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari,

the god of rice, sake and prosperity.

The Yasaka Shrine (Yasakajinja), also known as the Gion Shrine,

is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto.

Prayers and messages for the kami written on wooden plaques

in this case small torii.

Kyoto, once the capital of Japan never ceases to amaze.

We had a quick lunch at Isetan's department food floor or "depachika"

located on levels B1 and B2.

Chicken with egg and rice

Fried chicken with egg and rice

Simple yet so delicious.

Red Bean and White Bean Cake

White Bean Cake

These are amazing!

Seriously? Melon approximately A$108 each and Cherry Tomatoes at A$194 a box?!?

Just a tip for travellers, places to exchange money are extremely difficult to find in Japan.

We found this money exchange machine at the ground floor level of Isetan Department Store just beside the entrance and surprise surprise we found yet another one in our hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel).

Friday, 26 June 2015

Continued... Day Trip to Arashiyama (Kyoto) 3 of 3

Here's your chance to get up close and personal with these Japanese wild monkeys

in Iwatayama Monkey Park. At least 170 of them roam freely in this park.

To reach the top, one must walk up approximately 150 steps that takes around 30 minutes.
The hike up the mountain well worth the trip!

Cheeky monkeys waiting to be fed.

Don't forget to get your brochure stamped and

buy yourself some monkey food for JPY 100 a pack.

Now let's start feeding the monkeys!

Monkey lollies!

Some really good views of Kyoto from the top of the mountain.

Stopped for a quick lunch at this restaurant, sorry I do not have it's English name.
It's located near Oigawa River just before you cross the bridge to Monkey Park.