Located just over half an hour’s train ride south of Kyoto Station, Uji (宇治) is a small city in Kyoto Prefecture, well-known for its temples and matcha. If you’ve ever gone shopping for matcha products in Japan, you may have seen labels that read 宇治抹茶 (Uji […]
In the modern age, it can be hard to catch your breath. Doing our best to manage work, family, friends, and aspirations, while the world around us evolves rapidly before our eyes, things move at such a breakneck speed—it’s no wonder we’re often left scrambling to […]
Washoku has deep roots in Japanese history, with cooking and serving techniques dating back over 400 years. While Washoku is extremely traditional, it is also flexible.
