Kyoto, Japan: Going Green in Gion

While looking for my Match-a, I learnt that not all that is green is matcha.

In Japan, I got crazy over Matcha which is basically green tea powder. The better the Matcha, the more bitter-sweet it is (to me at least). I'm not sure if I really like the taste of Matcha or I really like green (I went nuts over pistache in Europe). It makes it really easy to make food choices, since I'll just have the green whatever.

Here's  Matcha cream puff ala Bread Papa

Then I got greedy even before I finished my Matcha puff...

...roasted biscuits! I've never tried them fresh!

Then a traditional pastries shop smack in Gion! Got to give it a go!

How cute is this.

I don't think everything that's green is matcha. You've been warned.

P.S. Matcha Kit Kat. Grab a few bags if you see them. And thank me later.

More pictures are available on my Flickr (simply click any photo).

Gion/ Kawara-machi Area

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My Japan Itinerary (December 2012)

Japan Day 7 – Kyoto, Day 2:

• Check out and deposit luggage at reception
• Using the Kyoto City Pass One-Day Pass
• Train to Fushimi Inari Taisha
• Toji Temple
• Kyoto, Japan: Going Green in Gion
• Kyoto, Japan: Gion District
• Kyoto, Japan: Gion’s Shirakawa Street
• Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, Jishu Shrine & Otowa Spring
• Ginkakuji Temple
• Making More Offerings and Getting your Fortunes Told in Kyoto
• Train to Osaka