<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Discover Another Kyoto]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROOTS stay&experience]]></description><link>https://www.discoveranotherkyoto.com/guide-snapshots</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:34:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://stay.rootsjourney.jp/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Countryside Eats - Cedar-Wrapped Mackerel Sushi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A while ago, I got the chance to meet local sushi chef, Chef Masakazu Hatadan, a brilliant guy whom I think is definitely one of the...]]></description><link>https://www.discoveranotherkyoto.com/single-post/2016/09/30/cedar-wrapped-mackerel-sushi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda7808dbd75f001712f621</guid><category><![CDATA[Keihoku | Cuisine ]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2016 03:05:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c79a51_d3bc529f815742e4bd4e94e8650bc537~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_979,h_649,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kei Nakayama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countryside Eats - Soba Noodles]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the joys of living in the countryside is being close to farms and fresh produce. 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