Fare magazine is a biannual print publication exploring city culture through the intersections of food, history, and community. Each issue is guided by local writers, photographers, and illustrators, who give a taste of their home city.

This issue explores Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital and one of its spiritual centres.

In this issue:

• The history of kaiseki cuisine in a centuries-old, three Michelin star tea house
• The workshop of a fourth-generation lacquer maker and activist who applies ancient techniques to wooden skateboards and bikes
• Handcrafted jōgashi sweets inspired by changing seasons and the city’s imperial past
• A look inside daily life at the student-run Yoshida ryo, the oldest wooden dormitory in Japan

Issue nine and Issue five of Fare are also available in the Stack shop.