|
As the ancient and spiritual capital of Japan, Kyoto affords visitors a microcosmic
view of the country as a whole. Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence
from 794 until 1868. It is now the country's seventh largest city with a population
of 1.4 million people and a modern face. Not only is it the most historically
significant town in the nation, this former capital was also the only major Japanese
city spared from the bombs of World War II. As such, it's rife with temples, shrines,
imperial palaces, and traditional wooden homes. Modern buildings and hotels are
found in the city, making Kyoto look like any other Japanese town.
In other words, as Japan's seventh-largest city with a population of about
1 1/2 million people, Kyoto hasn't escaped the afflictions of the modern age.
Kyoto is Japan's most romantic city despite modernization. No one who comes
to this country should miss the wealth of experiences this ancient capital has
to offer.
There are many restaurants in Kyoto which offer traditional Japanese food.
The food is not only mouth-watering it is served with lot of love and care.
Kyoto has probably the greatest range and variety of top-quality restaurants,
bars and cafes in the country. In addition, the city offers a number of different
styles of cuisine uniquely and exotically its own.
Kyoto is famous for its dishes of fish and seafood. You can enjoy home made
food or obanzai in certain restaurants. Seasoned vegetables or tsukemono and
local sweets or wagashi are quite popular among the local people. Sumptuous
wheat cakes or fu and yummy yuba are some other specialties. Restaurants where
you will get an array of pure Kyoto cuisine are Azekura, Daikokuya, Hanbei Fu,
Izusen etc. Dishes made from Kyoto vegetables like Kamo egg plants, Kujo leeks
and Shogoin turnips, are not only wholesome but also quite delicious. The addition
of various sauce and cream makes them taste even more yummy! Kyoto is also famous
for its varied hot soups and pickles. You can pamper your sweet tooth with kanmi
or sweet dishes like anmitsu, dango and yokan.
Apart from local cuisine Kyoto houses multiple restaurants featuring world
class international cuisine. It gives you the opportunity to enjoy the tastes
and flavors of a variety of dishes. The restaurants offer Indian, Italian, French,
Thai and Chinese items.
|
