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2021.3.26
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My Favorite] Holidays at GOOD NATURE STATION

GOOD NATURE STATION], a commercial complex with markets, stores, cafes, restaurants, and hotels, opened in December 2019 in Shijo-Kawaramachi, Kyoto. In fact, this is a favorite place for "Mai Kumanatsu" aka "Kumanatsu" of Leaf Mix to spend her holidays! In this issue, we will introduce some of the stores recommended by "Kumanatsu" and how to enjoy them.
All prices are tax included.

1.Attraction of "GOOD NATURE STATION

The beginning of a fun day, the beginning of a fun day... ♪ I always get excited when I come here!

[GOOD NATURE STATION proposes "GOOD NATURE," a new lifestyle that incorporates healthy and good things in a personalized way while having fun.
It is a commercial complex with different attractions on each floor: a market and restaurant selling fresh food and wine on the 1st floor, premium gastronomy on the 2nd floor, beauty and café on the 3rd floor, and a café/restaurant bar with a courtyard on the 4th floor.

Don't forget to wear a mask and disinfect with alcohol when entering the store.

2.New "Eat the Forest" Lunch Menu!

Herbal Lunch Hyssop 2500yen. Includes herbal appetizer, choice of hot dish, dessert and drink.

We first went to Hyssop, a cafe-restaurant and bar on the 4th floor. We had an herbal lunch in the open-air courtyard that can be viewed from inside the restaurant.
Herbal Hachisun, which was inspired by the traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine, is a visually beautiful dish with six kinds of appetizers, seven kinds of herbs that resemble a forest, and flowers. The dish is a delight to eat with multinational flavors that stimulate the taste buds, such as grilled and soaked wild vegetables scented with broth, wolfberry, marigold, and carrot rapé incorporating Chinese herbs, and mugwort-scented dosa. Eating them is like purifying your body and mind!

The lush greenery and the atrium courtyard, which is free from the hustle and bustle of the city, will make you forget that you are in the heart of Shijo-Kawaramachi!

Hyssop

  • hyssop
  • 11:30 - 21:00 (LO20:00)

3.I found a booster oil that is great for skin that tends to fluctuate with masks!

GOOD NATURE BEAUTY & CAFE on the 3rd floor, where you can find high-quality skincare products and sundries.

[NEMOHAMO is an organic cosmetic brand from Kyoto.
I found a new series of booster oil, Booster Oil Smooth, and tried it out right away!
Even though it is an oil, it is not sticky and makes skin feel chewy, which is impressive! It is suitable for various skin problems such as skin irritation and acne, so it is recommended for people who are concerned about seasonal changes and rough masks. The gentle aroma scent will soothe you every time you use it every day.

Next door is KA SO KE KI, which sells Japanese crafts and holistic ware, including ceramics, small fabric items, paper goods, and other traditional Japanese crafts and sundries carefully selected by the staff.

[NEMOHAMO offers a lineup of cosmetics, shampoos, and other products that are extracted by a low-temperature vacuum extraction method without destroying plant nutrients. Feel free to try them!

[I found bath salts and a cute eco-bag at NEMOHAMO that would make a great gift, so I immediately bought them. HARVIBORE bath salts (ylang-ylang & vanilla): 3,520 yen, PLECO eco-bag L: 3,960 yen

NEMOHAMO

  • nemohamo (Trichoglossus nemohamoensis)
  • 11:00-19:30 *11:00-20:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, and days before holidays

4.Enchanted by the photogenic tarte chocolat offered only at the café!

Tarte chocolat 1100 yen. The tarte chocolat, which can be taken from an angle or straight up to look cute, is very satisfying both in taste and on social media!

I was tired of shopping and wanted something sweet, so I went to Sweets Lab Brand [on the 3rd floor].RAUlau(CAFE)] to spend a blissful moment.
The tarte chocolat, available only at the cafe, will make you smile with the melt-in-your-mouth melting of the chocolate mousse and soufflé chocolat made with bean to bar chocolate. The savory flavor of the monaca used as the base and the mellow aroma of the chocolate are a perfect match. The addition of the sweet and sour raspberry and yuzu sauces will keep you refreshed until the end.

I got myself a treat of "Nami-Nami", a tuile sandwich that caught my attention at the showcase in the store!

RAU (cafe)

  • coffee shop or cafe where one can relax while having a drink
  • 11:00-19:00 *11:00-20:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, and days before holidays

5.A market with wholesome food products that show the producer's face

It's a wonder that when you look at the seasonings and vegetables made with care, you feel like trying new dishes!

On the 1st floor [MARKET], you will find vegetables from carefully selected producers mainly in Kyoto, seasonings and dressings from the original food brand "SIZEN TO OZEN," carefully selected foods from all over Japan, and other body-friendly foods that show the faces of their producers.
You can self-taste 16 different types of natural wines, both red and white, that are available for sale, which is useful for finding your own favorite or selecting a bottle as a souvenir.

For tasting, simply purchase a special prepaid card at the cash register, charge it, and insert it into the machine. Wine lovers will be happy to know that they can choose the amount of wine they want to drink from 30 to 150 ml.

6.The live atmosphere of the chef's counter is irresistible. Cherry blossom parfait by reservation only.

At ERUTAN RESTAURANT/BAR on the 1st floor, you can enjoy lunch and dinner under the supervision of Chef Yoji Tokuyoshi, the first Japanese chef to win a star in Milan, Italy.

After enjoying the market, I made a reservation in advance for casual dining [ERUTAN RESTAURANT/BAR].
My favorite is the spring-only Sakura Parfait available only at the counter. ♪ The live performance of strawberries and ice cream being piled up in a glass in front of your eyes, as many as you can handle, will get you excited even before you eat it! The finished cherry blossom parfait was so beautiful that it reminded me of the fragility of cherry petals dancing in the spring breeze, and I felt like I was cherry blossom viewing just by looking at it. The strawberries are made from pesticide-free or pesticide-reduced strawberries grown in Kyoto.<自然な甘酸っぱさがとてもいい感じです。 ☆予約は前日まで。予約サイトはhttps://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/erutan/reserve

Sakura Parfait 1,800 yen. Ice cream and blancmange covered with the scent of cherry blossoms are accented with the bitterness of green tea ice cream and the sweet and sour taste of raspberries. The secret ingredient, lychee jelly, goes perfectly with the pale cherry blossoms *Served until the end of April.

5GOOD salad 1512 yen, 5GOOD sandwich 1404 yen. Fried chicken lunchboxes and other items are available in the refrigerated wagon case in the store *Prices are for takeout. Eat-in: 5GOOD Salad 1540 yen, 5GOOD Sandwich 1430 yen.

The good thing about GOOD NATURE STATION is that it offers a wide variety of takeout! I'm going to buy today's dinner and go home.
Freshly prepared salads and sandwiches are available for take-out from the kitchen in the center of the 1st floor market. The vegetables and ingredients sold at the market are used, so you can enjoy a perfect nutritional balance even if you are not eating at the market.

ERUTAN

  • eltan
  • 11:30 - 21:00

7.Summary of a day of "GOOD NATURE

Every time I come to GOOD NATURE STATION, I find something new. We had a lot of harvest today!

I used to have an image of a health- and eco-conscious lifestyle as being uptight, but that image has changed completely since I started coming to GOOD NATURE STATION. The food, sweets, ingredients, and skin care that I encounter here make me feel happy when I eat or touch them. When you want to reset your mind or heal from fatigue, you can visit here and recharge your energy!

GOOD NATURE STATION

  • 318-6, Inari-cho, 2-chome, Shijo-sagaru, Kawaramachi-Dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • 2 minutes walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi" station
    5 min. walk from Gion-Shijo Station, Keihan
  • Tel. 075-352-3712
  • Market area / 10:00 - 20:00
    Kitchen (food menu)/10:00-20:00
  • Irregular holidays
  • https://goodnaturestation.com
  • GNS Official Application Information
    GOOD NATURE STATION's smartphone application that makes shopping more fun and more economical. Registering will give you 1 point for every 110 yen spent (including tax), coupons, birthday presents, and news about new products and recommendations. Please download the application.
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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