Zenbu Blog
Going gluten-free in Japan ?
A couple of years ago one of my clients contacted me about coming along on one of my Japanese cuisine and culture tours. She was keen to join us but was concerned as she is coeliac. To be honest I was a little worried too… how the heck was […]
Green Kyoto
No matter which season you travel to Kyoto in…. you’ll notice the green. At least you will now. From the depths of winter to the peak of summer Kyoto life remains a calming shade of green in one form or another. I’ve, somewhat embarrassingly, not been completely conscious […]
TWO MORE ZENBU TOURS FOR 2017!
Well it seems that everyone wants to experience Kyoto these days.. and who could blame them? Certainly not us! As our first Zenbu Zen Tour for 2017 sold out so very fast AND we had a couple of people who missed out on a spot we […]
Food Glorious Food…. on a Zenbu Tour!
Ever wondered what kind of deliciousness we get upto on a Zenbu Tour? The answer is pretty much anything and everything… as long as it is great! Japanese food is so varied – from the simple to the sublime, from the traditional and true to creative contemporary. […]
Kyoto Meanderings. No.7
Yes dear Travellers, it has been a while since we’ve been visually meandering in Kyoto – (search: meanderings 1-6 for more). I started wandering seriously with my camera in Kyoto about 6 years ago, snapping away at things that drew me in – and occasionally I share […]
Zenbu Wa-Mono Tour 2017
Zenbu Tours is offering two very special Luxury Cuisine & Culture Tours for early 2017 Hey Folks, it seems that most of our lovely clients who are interested in this tour are keen for it to happen in 2018 rather than 2017 so we’ll be postponing […]
Cafe Cheka
In retrospect it was probably a very good thing that I only found this sweet cafe, situated just a stone’s throw from my apartment, a few weeks before I left Kyoto…. Having a cup of coffee and a wee cake (or two – after all how […]
Rokkaku-Do
If you find yourself deep in the heart of Kyoto’s CBD/shopping district and feel the need for a breath of cultural air – make a B-line directly to Rokkaku-do (on Rokkaku dori – just east of Karasuma and south of Sanjo). The temple is situated on the very […]
Homemade Ume-shu (Plum Wine)
In Japan, early summer is the time for making Ume-shu or Plum wine. When the plums are taken early from the tree for preserving. A sweet wine, more like a liqueur, it is delicious on the rocks, with soda or in cocktails and works well in […]
