Don't just come to Japan for the scenery.
The real Japan is easy to find if you look beneath the shiny cities' surfaces and the delicious food is a winner every time! Below are two of my favourite "food coma"moments from a recent trip….
The best meal I had was a delicious vegan kaiseki (a traditional multi-course Japanese meal) at Shigetsu, in the gorgeous setting of the Tenryu-ji Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto. It was a unique experience trying monks' food, which places "balance" ahead of taste. Regardless, there was plenty of taste – tiny portions but many, many dishes that leave you more than satisfied. A highlight was a sort of crispy dumpling stuffed with radish, mushrooms and water chestnut in a light broth.
The best coffee I found was at Omotesando Koffee, Omotesando, Tokyo. This is it. You don't get better coffee than this in Japan. To order what you would call a flat white or latte, ask for a cappuccino. This is a coffee house done right; all they serve is coffee and little baked custard (kashi) treats to accompany it. Sadly, Omotsando Koffee closed in December 2015 but owner Eiichi Kunitomo has opened a new coffee shop called Toranomon Koffee and a bean specialist named Koffee Mameya in Omotesando Koffee's old spot, albeit in a new building.
- Elly Lang, Flight Centre Whakatane
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Source: Insider Tip: Monks' food and amazing coffee in Japan
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