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Many of the featured establishments have been around for generations, some for hundreds of years. The reason is that whilst Kyoto is a modern city, it is also an ancient city where much of Japanese culture sprouted and developed, including many aspects of the Japanese kitchen. Visiting these establishments, experiencing their hospitality, and sampling their wares is literally taking a tour through a significant part of Japanese culinary history, often in the original setting. It’s a unique oppor
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― An Insider’s Guide to Authentic Kyoto for Foodies: A Curated List of Where to Eat and Drink in Kyoto
― An Insider’s Guide to Authentic Kyoto for Foodies: A Curated List of Where to Eat and Drink in Kyoto
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Damned if the whole place didn't go quiet the moment we walked in, and it was the first time I realized that there was a they and an us. I felt my blackness, and that blackness wasn't supposed to be in that restaurant. It was like we'd broken a spell just by being there. Everyone stared at me and my mother. Cutting their looks. Here I was, a child, and I could pain the eyes of other people by just being. Make them angry--make them feel invaded--for doing nothing at all but breathing the same air
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― Sky Full of Elephants
― Sky Full of Elephants
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