Going to Kyoto
I'll be visiting Kyoto soon on business/some pleasure. I would love to explore the tea culture there by visiting the shops, tea gardens, etc. If you have visited Kyoto or just know of places I should put on my must-do list, please send them my way! Thanks!
Jul 14th, '09, 08:25
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you must go here. Ippodo tea shop.
This is a blog by a person who lives (maybe lived) in Kyoto and loves to eat. So, check it out. it is beautiful.
http://kyotofoodie.com/ippodo-tea-kaboku-tearoom/
This is a blog by a person who lives (maybe lived) in Kyoto and loves to eat. So, check it out. it is beautiful.
http://kyotofoodie.com/ippodo-tea-kaboku-tearoom/
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not only the theaculture, experience the gastroculture as well!
kyoto is known for its traditionally flaunty affair, all of which goes super well with their legendary teas.
make sure to visit
1) at least one 50+ year old confectionary shop so that you can have a piece of matcha's best friend
2) visit at least one ryo-tei (a high-end restaurant) and experience the kaiseki experience. kaiseki is a traditional tea ceremony meal.
3) eat the handmade tofus. it is epic.
4) and try all things tea related in kyoto, like matcha soba, matcha pound cakes, and matcha parfaits.
checkout kyotofoodie.com for deets. his website makes [me] drool.
kyoto is known for its traditionally flaunty affair, all of which goes super well with their legendary teas.
make sure to visit
1) at least one 50+ year old confectionary shop so that you can have a piece of matcha's best friend
2) visit at least one ryo-tei (a high-end restaurant) and experience the kaiseki experience. kaiseki is a traditional tea ceremony meal.
3) eat the handmade tofus. it is epic.
4) and try all things tea related in kyoto, like matcha soba, matcha pound cakes, and matcha parfaits.
checkout kyotofoodie.com for deets. his website makes [me] drool.
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Jul 15th, '09, 11:01
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Kyoto is probably the centre of Japanese tea culture, so not a bad choice! I would love to go to Hokkaido as well.sriracha wrote:+1 As am I.chingwa wrote:chingwa=jealous!
Though I would, if I got to choose, probably go to either Hokkaido or Okinawa.
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You should go to the teaware artisans sub-forum and post the question to Cory Lum's topic. He goes to Japan often and could probably give you some excellent suggestions of where to go.
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Agree 100%. Kyoto is quite a unique place. Enjoy as much of it as you can, because I guarantee once you leave, you will miss it.Don't overly concern yourself with tea or you're going to miss a lot of what a great city like Kyoto has to offer.
IF you have an extra half day or so, I would also recommend the 30 minute bus ride up to Ohara and the Sanzen-In temple which is offset into the woods. I took a walk above the temple into the forest looking for the "waterfall of no sound". It was beautiful and eerie because it was the only time I was in Japan were I felt completely alone.
Oh yes! There's only so much tea one can drink but will keep an eye out for 'green tea' anything. I will have three convention days and four reserved for pleasure. I plan to pack it all in a day's work. Bet I'll gain a few pounds.Buzz Fledderjohn wrote:Do yourself a favor while in Kyoto, visit the tea shops, etc. but there is SO much more to see than that. Check out the many temples and shrines, visit the Gion. Don't overly concern yourself with tea or you're going to miss a lot of what a great city like Kyoto has to offer.