Before you rush to Aritsugu to purchase your prize Japanese knife, you might want to read this article. There are several options for buying authentic, handmade Kyoto knives.
Kyohamono 京刃物: Kyoto Cutlery in Cultural Context
Hamono refers to all kinds of cutting tools such as chef knives, carpenter planes, saws and chisels, sculptor chisels and files, kimono fabric and paper…
The art of Noh theater is a complex mixture of dance, drama, music and poetry that was formed in the middle of the 1300′s. For reference, Noh started about the same time as the Inca Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire. Noh has developed and become more sophisticated over the centuries, Noh is now a complete expression of the Japanese arts.…
In addition to having the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one city, Kyoto is a university town. Ten percent of the population of Kyoto are students, so there are a lot of ramen shops in Kyoto. Most of these shops offer conventional tasting ramen or are part of national chains and are not Kyoto style. We know of a…
Fukujuen is one of the most famous tea companies in Kyoto and has over 210 years of history. Fukujuen has recently opened a new and interesting ‘workshop’ (interpretive center) where you can experience how to make tea. Not brew a cup of tea, but experience the process of preparing fresh tea leaves for brewing tea, first hand, by hand. I…
Izuju is located just across the street from the gate of Yasaka Shrine. Izuju is tiny, historic and very, very quaint. The third generation owner, Kitamura-san is very open and friendly and knows a great deal about the history of sushi in Kyoto. While the staff at Izuju don’t speak English, they have a pretty good English with photos. There…
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