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Buying Premium Matcha at Ippodo Chaho 一保堂茶舗 in Kyoto
While we were in Kyoto 京都 with our friend SK, her daughter asked her to buy some matcha from Ippodo. However, we learned at a depachika (department store basement deli) that there was a global matcha shortage, and we could only buy it at Ippodo Chaho (一保堂茶舗) flagship store on historic Teramachi-dori (寺町通). The Watanabe…
How to see Arashiyama 嵐山 in Kyoto 京都 without crowds, Part 2
Arashiyama 嵐山 and its Sagano Bamboo Grove 嵯峨野 竹林 is one of Kyoto’s most beloved sightseeing spots. This post concludes our guide to an alternative walking tour of Arashiyama via the historic Atago-Kaido pilgrimage road (愛宕古道). This route reverses the typical tourist path, leading you through a series of striking temples before arriving at the…
How to see Arashiyama 嵐山 in Kyoto 京都 without crowds, Part 1
Arashiyama 嵐山 and its Sagano Bamboo Grove 嵯峨野 竹林 is one of Kyoto’s most beloved sightseeing spots. In this two-part series, we share an alternative walking route through Arashiyama along the ancient Atago-Kaido pilgrimage road (愛宕古道). By following this path, you will explore several remarkable temples before reaching the famous Sagano Bamboo Grove from a…
Looking back at our trips in 2025, Part 1
👋 So Long 2025 🕊️ Each year on this blog, we look back on our travels from the past twelve months. This year we’re sharing our destinations in three parts—we took three big trips, each with multiple stops worth showcasing. This is the first part of the 3-part series. Let’s start with a piece of…