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Free and easy "alone time" for university girls in Kyoto, in the Nijo area

It's been about a month since you started your new life... It's time to get used to a new environment and a new place, isn't it? Wouldn't you like to explore the various places in Kyoto? For those of you who have started a new life in Kyoto, here are some suggestions for new "hobbies" that will surely make you fall in love with Kyoto even more. The hobby I recommend, "Hitori Jikan" (alone time), is very simple. It is a way of spending time alone, deciding where you want to go and what you want to eat, and touring around by yourself. Because you are alone, you don't have […]

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Tengudo Unno Bakery, a nostalgic bakery in Chukyo

"Bye!"A cheerful voice can be heard from the shop, sending customers on their way, along with the delicious aroma of baked bread. This bakery was established on 23 April 1922 and celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. Let us introduce you to Tengudo Unno Bakery, where you can see the many loaves of bread on display and the smiling faces of the third-generation owner, Shigeru and his wife, Kimiko, through the show window. The taste of 100 years - here it is! Since its establishment, local people have loved its 'anpan', made with homemade koshian (red bean paste). It is made from the finest azuki beans from Hokkaido, which are […]

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