京都 清真 美食之旅(5)

We had the pleasure of Hiro giving us a tour of the Nishiki Market. Unfortunately we had a tight schedule and Hiro went out of his way to accommodate our timeline. Not only did we learn so much about local cuisine we were also provided several suggestions on tips on other things to do in the area. Hiro is very interesting and a great conversationalist. We will definitely take his evening tour next time we are in Japan. Thanks Again Hiro.

I attended the private tea ceremony hosted by Aya with three friends. The experience was lovely, she was a delight to hear the culture of tea ceremonies from as well as patient about teaching us the ceremonial procedures. It was also great to hear her personal stories about Japan and the intricacies of tea and tea ceremonies. She was also very accommodating when one of my friends was unable to sit on the tatami mats by offering to get a chair for her. The atmosphere to her home was lovely, and the tearoom itself. She also took many pictures which we did not expect but are very grateful for. Overall a fabulous tea ceremony experience, and we couldn’t have imagined a better taste (both literally and figuratively) of Japanese culture!

Excellent presentation

What a great morning with Hiro! We spent the morning exploring Nishiki Markets. Hiro understood our dietary requirements perfectly and lead us to shops where we could sample foods we liked and could eat. We had sweets, pickles and even tried sake! Hiro took lots of photos which he immediately sent to us. He gave us confidence to go back to the markets and buy food for our lunch. Hiro was welcoming and informative. The tour was a highlight of our trip to Japan. Thank you so much. I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more about Japanese food and culture.

Aya has a beautiful and authentic tea room and is a very knowledgeable and friendly host. She was very sweet and enjoyable to chat with and walked us through every detail of the traditional tea ceremony. It is very clear that she has been studying this art for a long time and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others who are interested. She also has a beautiful collection of handmade tea cups to browse through. She is fantastic and I would recommend her to anyone that is interested in learning how to do traditional Kyoto tea ceremonies!