One Kyoto local has taken the tourism boom as an opportunity to provide a sustainably-focused day tour from Kyoto. Chuck Kayser, moved to Kyoto over 20 years ago and has been organic farming for 11 years. He is also a member of Seeds of Sustainability Kyoto, a group which hosts events throughout the city promoting sustainable ideas.

“I think this whole organic thing is nonsense,” I told my lady friend, “but hey, it’ll be nice to spend a weekend away from the busy city for a change.”

The road of the green tourist can be arduous especially when in Japan and where all product information is in kanji. Enter Floresta: Nature Doughnuts to taste the organic or natural donuts.

Farmshop Restaurant and Market is renowned for their farm-to-table concept of delivering locally produced food to local consumers.