Kyoto is famous for its kaiseki ryori style of dining, a traditional and formal way of eating; shojin ryori, composed strictly of vegetarian dishes and inspired by the diet of Buddhist monks ...

She was born in Kyoto as the first daughter of Urinsai Tokuo, the 13th head of the Mushakoji Senke tea ceremony school, and Sumiko Sen, an expert on “kaiseki ryori,” the meal served to guests ...