Hungry in Kyoto

Encouraged by the success of Hungry in Tokyo, Eka Wong embarked on a second project to suss out the restaurant scene in the anti-thesis of Tokyo — Kyoto.

Simplicity and elegance permeate life in Kyoto, from its architecture to its food. As the ancient capital of Japan, it is no wonder that almost every tourist attraction is a UNESCO Heritage site. A tour of Kyoto is not complete without a tour of its historic temples and serene nature parks.

This travel book includes area notes on top of restaurant recommendations for 8 popular districts in Kyoto, including Gion, Kiyomizu, Shijo, Kinkakuji, Ginkakuji, Arashiyama, Uji and Fushimi . As per Hungry in Tokyo, all maps are hand-drawn with landmarks checked street by street to help you navigate to your chosen restaurant. This time around, he has also added price estimates for each meal.

Eka Wong has been passionate about Japan for at least the past one and a half decades. Apart from a long-standing interest in Japan, Eka loves photography, videography, poi-spinning and poetry.