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12 recommended gourmet foods and souvenirs map for eating at Nishiki Market, Kyoto [Not for eating!

Known as "Kyoto's kitchen," Nishiki Market is a treasure house of gourmet food! With an array of foodstuffs unique to Kyoto, the market has become a popular spot visited by many tourists from Japan and abroad in recent years. While "eating and walking" to enjoy gourmet food at restaurants is allowed, "walking and eating" while walking is prohibited! Enjoy Kyoto's gourmet food while observing good manners.
(TEXT/Kae Nishio, EDIT/Kanako Horike)

Contents of this article

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[Nishiki Market is 390 meters long and is the kitchen of Kyoto with a variety of souvenir stores and stores!
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Visit Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine, popularly known as Nishiki no Tenjin-san
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Kiyoe's yuba cream croquettes are light and creamy with a Kyoto-like flavor.
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Beef tenderloin aburi-zushi at Kyo-no-Onikato-Hiroshiki, where you can enjoy melt-in-your-mouth meat sushi at a reasonable price.
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Cute-looking octopus eggs with quail eggs stuffed into the octopus head [KAI, Nishiki Ichiba
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The best-before date is one minute! An-butter taiyaki with melted butter is irresistible [Nishiki Ichiha & Mamemono to Taiyaki (Nishiki Ichiha & Mamemono Taiyaki)
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Summer Strawberry Daifuku made with large strawberries and a special red bean paste.
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Tanaka Keiran's "No-Maki" is a specialty of dashimaki, a taste that has been handed down for more than 90 years.
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Also recommended for lunchtime drinking! [Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) at Taco Hai
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Thick-cut dashimaki sandwiches from Nishiki Hirano, a deli specializing in prepared foods that has been in business for over 100 years.
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Soy milk doughnuts made with carefully selected Japanese soybeans [KONOMONJYA
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A specialty store specializing in a wide variety of mochi rice crackers [Terakoya Honpo Nishiki Store (Terakoya Honpo Nishiki-Ten)
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Souvenir #1] The delicious aroma of freshly roasted tea soothes you.
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Souvenir #2] Kyoto pickles specialty store [Masugohonten] continues to evolve while inheriting tradition.
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Extra Edition (1)] This is also a must-see place! Nishiki Market, also known as a museum at night
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What is the relationship between [Nishiki Market] and the Gion Festival?
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Extra Edition 3] Frequently Asked Questions Q&A
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[Access to Nishiki Market
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Finally.

6. The best-before date is one minute! An-butter taiyaki with melted butter is irresistible [Nishiki Ichiha & Mamemono to Taiyaki (Nishiki Ichiha & Mamemono Taiyaki)

Nishiki Ichiyo & Mamemono Taiyaki has cute round-shaped taiyaki [Nishiki Ichiyo & Mamemono Taiyaki]. The taiyaki have an expiration date of only one minute, as they want customers to eat the taiyaki before the butter in them melts. Enjoy the sweetness of the butter and anko (red bean paste) that spreads softly in the middle and crispy on the outside, spreading in your mouth.

Mame-mono and Taiyaki Taiyaki

An Butter Taiyaki: 440 yen. The best time to enjoy the taiyaki is when the butter melts and combines with the sweetness of the anko (red bean paste).

Mamemono and Taiyaki Appearance

Eating and drinking space/No
Access/2 min. walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station" Exit 11
Method of payment / cash
Voice of the shopkeeper.
We recommend the Custard Taiyaki. The custard made with eggs from Kyoto is delicious even when cold.
Editor's Voice.
You will surely be addicted to the rich dough made from the finest quality flour and the sweetness of the an-butter!

Nishiki Ichiyo & Mamemono & Taiyaki Nishiki Ichiba

  • Japanese sweets & Mamemono & Taiyaki Japanese sweets & Taiyaki (Japanese style)
  • 210 Kajiya-cho, Nishiki-koji-dori Gokomachi Nishiiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Tel. 075-253-1118
  • 10:00-19:00
  • Irregular holidays
  • https://www.instagram.com/mametai_ichiha/
  • MAP ishere

7. Summer Strawberry Daifuku made with large strawberries and a special red bean paste.

Since its establishment in 1868, Kofukudo has been making Japanese confections by hand with the utmost care. The popular Strawberry Daifuku uses different domestic strawberries in season for summer and winter, and uses Daifuku dough and sweet bean paste according to the variety of strawberries. Summer Strawberry Daifuku uses soft dough and Koshi An (sweet red bean paste), while winter Strawberry Daifuku uses sweeter strawberries and firm dough, and is available in two varieties: Grain An and Koshi An. (Daifuku is available from June to November for summer Daifuku and from December to May for winter Daifuku. (Sales period: Summer Strawberry Daifuku (Daifuku) from June to November, Winter Strawberry Daifuku (Daifuku) from December to May.

Kofukudo Strawberry Daifuku

Summer Strawberry Daifuku: 330 yen. Soft dough wraps red bean paste and strawberries, a delicious dish that can be eaten cold during the hot season.

Appearance of Kofukudo
Appearance of Kofukudo

Eating and drinking space: None *Standing food is available at the storefront.
Access/3 min. walk from Exit 11 of Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Stn.
Payment methods / Cash, credit card, e-money, QR code payment
Voice of the shopkeeper.
Along with Strawberry Daifuku, Mikan Daifuku is another popular item. Mikan Daifuku is made with white bean paste and filled with juicy tangerines.
Editor's Voice.
The sweet strawberries that have a strong presence and the gentle flavor of red bean paste are delicious and harmonize beautifully with the chewy dough!

happy hall

  • temple meditation hall commemorating the death of a high-ranking priest
  • 501 Umeya-cho, Nishi-iru, Fuyacho-Nishiiru, Nishikikoji-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Tel. 075-221-5960
  • 10:00-17:00
  • Closed on Wednesdays
  • https://www.ko-fukudo.com/
  • MAP ishere

8. Tanaka Keiran's "No-Maki" is a specialty of dashimaki, a taste that has been handed down for more than 90 years.

Tanaka Chicken & Egg" is a dashimaki specialty restaurant that has maintained the same taste since its establishment. The dashimaki is seasoned with only salt and light soy sauce, and the rich aroma of the dashimaki spreads the moment you put it in your mouth. The umaki, which is made with an abundance of Japanese eel, is a delicious combination of the smooth texture of the dashimaki and the flavor of the eel, and once you try it, you will want to eat it again.

Tanaka's chicken egg roll

Umaki: 1,450 yen. Freshly made rolls are carefully baked in a copper egg cooker for a fluffy texture.

Tanaka chicken egg dashimaki

Dashimaki lasts up to the next day in the refrigerator. Reheat in a microwave oven for better taste.

Appearance of Tanaka's eggs

Eating and drinking space: not available *Standing meals are available at the front of the restaurant.
Access/3 min. walk from Exit 12 of Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Stn.
Method of payment / cash
Voice of the shopkeeper.
Other than umaki, we recommend the simple dashimaki. Kyo Dashimaki is available in several sizes: large, medium, and small.
Editor's Voice.
The dashimaki is light and easy to eat. This famous restaurant is loved by many people, not only tourists but also local regulars! If you tell them you want to eat in, you will receive a set of chopsticks.

Tanaka chicken egg

9. Also recommended for lunchtime drinking! [Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) at Taco Hai

[As the name suggests, Taco Hai is a place where you can enjoy takoyaki and highballs. The popular product, Zakusaku Kujo Negi Mayo with Dried Bonito Dashi, is an irresistible takoyaki with a rich sauce and Kyoto's Kujo negi (green onion). This rich takoyaki is also recommended for lunchtime drinking.

Taco High Menu

3-meal set for 1,150 yen. This set includes four each of the popular Kujo Negi Mayo, Mentaiko Mayo, and Spicy Tanuki, making it the perfect set for a tete-a-tete!

Taco High Interior

Eating and drinking space: Yes
Access/3 min. walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station" Exit 13
Method of payment / cash
Voice of the shopkeeper.
The staff recommends mentaiko mayo and shio takoyaki. The recommended way to eat it is plain takoyaki topped with green onion and ponzu (Japanese citrus juice). It tastes so refreshing that you can eat as many as you like.
Editor's Voice.
The casual atmosphere makes it easy for any person to use!

Taco Hai Nishiki Ichiba

10. Thick-cut dashimaki sandwiches from Nishiki Hirano, a deli specializing in prepared foods that has been in business for over 100 years.

Thickly sliced dashimaki sandwiches are a popular product of Nishiki Hirano, a long-established delicatessen with a history of over 100 years. The freshly baked dashimaki is sandwiched between two luxurious bread rolls and is made with a broth carefully drawn from dried bonito and kelp. The fluffy texture of the dashimaki and the rich flavor of the broth will surely become addictive. Many people from all over the country come to Nishiki Ichiba to enjoy this famous dish.

Nishiki Hirano Dashimaki Sandwich

Thick-cut dashimaki sandwich, 700 yen. The thickly sliced dashimaki sandwich with a hearty dashimaki egg sandwiched between bread is appetizing just by looking at it!

Nishiki Plain Interior view

Eating and drinking space: Yes
Access/3 min. walk from Exit 14 of "Karasuma" station on the Hankyu line,
Payment methods: cash, credit card, electronic money (Pay Pay)
Voice of the shopkeeper.
Freshly baked dashimaki rolls baked in the store are also available at the eat-in space, so please take your time to enjoy them.
Editor's Voice.
We recommend the thickly sliced dashimaki sandwiches, which are juicy and satisfying, as well as the shrimp tempura skewers, which have an irresistibly crispy texture!

Nishiki Hirano

  • Kiyoshiki Hira no Hira
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Nishikikoji Street, Sakaimachi Higashiiriru, Nakauoyacho 489-1
  • Tel.075-221-6318
  • Breakfast 8:30-10:30 (LO/10:15)
    Lunch 11:00-17:00 *Close as soon as all the food is gone.
    Prepared food sales 10:00-18:00 approx. *Sales end when all items are sold out
  • Irregular holidays
  • https://nishiki-hirano.com/
  • MAP ishere
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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