Kabocha Miso Onigiri are a fall favorite for me, they are amazingly delicious & quick and easy to make. Nothing says fall like pumpkin roasted to perfection with umami salty miso and steamed sushi rice! YUM. Onigiri are Japanese rice balls, they are triangles of sushi rice pressed into shape and stuffed with whatever filling…
Kyoto Vegan Guide + 5 Day Sample Itinerary
Kyoto is an enchanting and historic city, the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years before the move to Tokyo. Kyoto is the place to be if you really want to see the breadth of Japanese temple and shrine architecture, and taste the best the country has to offer of both traditional and modern cuisine. It is…
Vegans Cafe Kyoto & Fushimi Inari Shrine
We tried as many vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants in Kyoto as we could during our two week stay, and there was a clear winner. My friend from Instagram recommended Vegans Cafe and Restaurant as the best restaurant in Kyoto, I could not agree more. Hands down this was one of the best meals I’ve ever had (vegan…
Omen Udon Restaurant Kyoto & Philosopher’s Path
Japan is famous for it’s noodles, from soba (buckwheat) to ramen (chinese-style), but my absolute favorite is udon (wheat) noodles. Plump and chewy, when made fresh they absolutely can’t be beat for texture and flavor. Luckily, I have found for you the best udon noodles in Kyoto at Omen. However, in going to a mainstream…
Ryoanji Yudofu: Zen Tofu with a View
Ryoan-ji is a Zen Buddhist Temple in Northern Kyoto, it houses one of the most famous kare-sansui (dry landscape) gardens in the city! However, I found the rest of the temple gardens were even more spectacular and our lunch was one of the most sensational meals we had in Japan. At the famous zen dry garden you’ll…
Kinatei: Organic Vegan Lunch Set in Nara
An easy day trip from Kyoto is the ancient city of Nara and one of the friendliest lunch spots in Japan. Kinatei is a vegan-friendly restaurant run by a warm and welcoming owner who loves to meet and chat with her guests. Kinatei is an easy 5 minute walk from the Japan Railway Nara station. Lunch is a…