Ah, warabimochi. Read about warabimochi on Wikipedia. Is it one word or two? Does it have a hypen? These are the questions I have asked myself… and set aside because all I really want to do here is show you some photos and encourage you to try warabimochi the next time you are in Kyoto….
Author: japannewbie
Chill and Healthy Dining at Iyemon Salon Atelier Kyoto
I met up with some friends in Kyoto last time I was there and they took me to this spot called Iyemon Salon Atelier Kyoto for lunch. It had been a while since I had a meal in a restaurant with a fancy and traditional feel so it felt really special. There were four of…
Handa Matsuri 2004
Summer 2004 I went to a pretty interesting Japanese festival called Handa Matsuri. It actually takes place in Kamesaki ( 亀崎). You can get there in about one hour from Nagoya. I have to say I am lacking details on the history of this festival, but that can be found elsewhere. During this festival enormous dashi…