Recovering in Kyoto after the wedding

Hergopoch bag I found in Kyoto last week

May I just say, I am so in love with this bag, I cannot stop talking about it nor bringing it everywhere. I found this in a little leather shop in Kyoto, and bought it as a birthday gift for myself. It's made in Japan so no absurd price and made really well by Hergopoch. The weight is only 800g, and I especially like the design of the buckle. Can't wait to see the leather properly age!

Finally weekend, with proper tea

I woke up and made flavored tea named Lupicia, which shop I found in the arcade shopping street in Sanjyo in Kyoto. I bought Orange Chocolat and Damask Rose among many others. I realized now that they have several stores outside of Japan, in the U.S., Australia, and Taiwan. It's a very nicely displayed shop and a very thoughtful variety of teas, so you should visit if you get a chance!

Best food ever at Yoshiya in Kyoto

This is the nicest place I've been to in my life in Kyoto! It's in Pontocho and super hard to find, but really, really worth the trip. They give you so much food at the counter table, and it's all so very Kyoto.

Yoshiya / 余志屋
Kyoto Pontocho / 京都府京都市中京区先斗町通三条下る材木町188
+81-75-221-5115

Small teahouse at the Kyoto Imperial Palace

While there are many places to see inside the Kyoto Imperial Palace, I really liked the tea house that belonged to the Kujyo Family back in the day. It looks almost like the Golden Temple except that it's not gold, and there's nobody there, so after a jog around the palace (4km), you can totally relax as if you have been invited by the family. It's in the south west part of the palace and costs only 100 yen, to self invite.

Kyoto no sakura

Okay I promise this will be the last one for this year.



At last, the famous shidare zakura at the Kitanomaru Park.

Kyoto no ojizo

When you get a cherry blossom or temple/shrine overdose in Kyoto, have a look at these cute little things called ojizo. It's believed to be a protective god for kids, and I assume therefore looks a bit like a kid as well?