What Is Omotenashi and Why It Makes Japanese Restaurants, Inns and More So Special
"During my first night at the Ohanabo inn in Kyoto, my friend and I went to the front desk and asked for directions to the Kiyamachi district of Kyoto. 'Don't worry, I'll take you!' said the innkeeper, who appeared from behind the curtain, with a smile from ear to ear. In the car, she learned that we were on a food trip, aka essentially eating our way through Japan. 'Oh!' she said with delight. On our last night, she stopped us on our way back to our hotel room and said, 'I know that you are on a food trip and I didn't want you to leave without trying some of the most famous cakes in the city! They're my favorite.' She then presented us with a box with two precious desserts." - Elyse Inamine
