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…
Kyoto Vegan Burgers & Nijo Castle
Kyoto might be my favorite city in the world. I was pleasantly surprised to find that organic & vegan restaurants were plentiful – way more options than I have back at home! Over the next few posts I’ll be sharing with you my foodie highlights as well as the best places to sightsee in Kyoto. Today…
Super Green Kiwi Smoothie
Every morning I have a green smoothie, it’s the best way to start the day! Right now organic kiwis are on sale so I just couldn’t resist them. I hope you are able to get them too and join my daily smoothie ritual. Spinach, bananas, and kiwis are ‘super’ enough on their own but if…
Habanero Kimchi Salad Dressing
This salad dressing is in serious competition with my honey dijon for my all-time favorite dressing recipe, I have this almost every day for lunch, especially when habanero peppers are plentiful at the farmers’ market. This is also a knockout recipe to make for guests or take to parties. There is no way anyone could accuse…
Matcha Ice Cream (Green Tea Soft Serve)
For the next few weeks we are in Japan on vacation! Don’t worry I have some serious deliciousness for you while we’re away…and get ready for upcoming posts on the best places in Kyoto to eat & visit! It’s been 5 years since our first trip, and one of my best memories was eating green…