The Essential Guide to Kyoto, Japan

"For wagyu steak with theatrical precision, the French-inflected teppanyaki at Yasaka in the Park Hyatt Kyoto offers counter seating where chefs grill and slice with a grace reminiscent of Noh dance, and I found the view of the illuminated Hokan-ji pagoda at twilight—sipped slowly with a glass of Château Cantenac—to be especially memorable. " - Jessica Kozuka Jessica Kozuka Jessica Kozuka is a Japan-based freelance writer with nearly 20 years of experience. Her work has appeared in publications such as Wine Spectator, Travel + Leisure, CNN Travel, and The Japan Times. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines