There is unique food culture at Kyoto in Japan. And you can enjoy that food culture in Nishiki Ichiba(market).
This market has the history of approximately 1,300 years and is called a kitchen of Kyoto from old days.
The pleasure in Nishiki Ichiba(market) is an eating tour.
Let’s take a walk in the Nishiki Ichiba(market) with your favorite food of Kyoto!
This article was updated in May. 2016. Store info has been changed.
Contents:
- About Nishiki Ichiba(Market)
- Map of Nishiki Ichiba(Market)
- Recommended store (Food)
- Recommended store (Sweets)
- Plan to an eating tour for 1,000 yen at Nishiki Ichiba(Market)
1.About Nishiki Ichiba(Market)
There is “Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine” which is a classic tourist attraction to the north of the Nishiki Ichiba(market).
An entrance of Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine is a classic photography spot for a tourist. (○´艸｀)
In the shop of this market, tasting is substantial very much. Please try it before buying a product, and let’s find your favorite taste! ヾ(●ﾟvﾟ○)ﾉ
There is the traditional Japanese sake shop.（MAP：1-C：Tsunoki-Shuho）
There is also a shop that sells draft beer.（MAP:1-D:Ikemasa-Tei）
The vegetables produced in Kyoto are called by the brand name called “Kyoto vegetables”.（MAP:1-A:Yottora）
There is not only the grocery store but also the shop handling a Japanese folkcraft in this market.
“Aritsugu” is a cutler outstanding in Japan with the history more than 450 years.（MAP:1-B:Aritsugu）
2.Map of Nishiki Ichiba(Market)
3.Recommended store (Food)
I introduce the representative product of the recommended grocery store in this market.
- 2-A：錦 高倉屋(Takakuraya)
- 2-B：櫂(KAI)
- 2-C：田中鶏卵(Tanaka-Keiran)
- 2-D：丸亀(Marugame)
- 2-E：鮮魚木村(Kimura)
- 2-F：伍十(Gotou)
- 2-G：山庄(Yamasho)
- 2-H：鳥豊(Toritoyo)
- 2-I：錦大丸(Nishiki Daimaru)
2-A：錦 高倉屋(Takakuraya)
Pickle of cucumber：100 yen
2-B：櫂(KAI)
Tako Tamago(Small)：200 yen
2-C：田中鶏卵(Tanaka-Keiran)
Kyoto-style rolled omelette：120 yen
2-D：丸亀(Marugame)
Tempura of petit tomato：120 yen
Tempura which is wrapped in perilla：70 yen
2-E：鮮魚木村(Kimura)
Boiled soft roe of sea bream：350 yen
2-F：伍十(Gotou)
Pressed Sushi Wrapped in Persimmon Leaf ：100 yen
2-G：山庄(Yamasho)
Grilled squid with roe ：100 yen
2-H：鳥豊(Toritoyo)
Smoked duck ：200 yen
2-I：錦大丸(Nishiki Daimaru)
Pressed Sushi of pike conger：300 yen
Pressed Sushi of eel：260 yen
4.Recommended store (Sweets)
I introduce the representative sweets of the recommended grocery store in this market.
・3-A：一葉(Ichiha)
Japanese sweet potato ：300 yen
Japanese tea-flavored popcorn(Matcha,Roasted green tea,Brown rice tea). 370 yen ~
・3-B：錦 幸福堂(Kofukudo)
Strawberry daihuku ： 250 yen
・3-C：錦 もちつき屋(Mochitsukiya)
Bean soft mochi filled with sweet bean paste ：170 yen
3-D：井上佃煮店(Inoue)
Croquette of chocolate : 100 yen
3-E：錦 平野(Hirano)
Sweet dumplings with peas paste ： 150 yen
5.Plan to an eating tour for 1,000 yen at Nishiki Ichiba(Market)
Because there is a lot of delicious food, we will hesitate to order of meal at the Nishiki Ichiba(market).
Therefore I thought about the plan of the meal which you can eat for 1,000 yen.
・Standard plan
This is a standard menu popular with tourists. (○´艸｀)
・Japanese-style food plan
This is a Japanese-style menu.(○´艸｀)
・Interesting food plan
This is the interesting menu which cannot see at other places. (○´艸｀)
How did you like it?
Please visit the Nishiki Ichiba(market) on the occasion of a trip in Kyoto!
Have a nice trip! XD
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