Nishiki-koji Ichiba
(Nishiki Market)
May 15th, 2017


Nishiki Market or Kyoto no daidokoro
Located one block north of Shijo Dori, right smack in the center of town
between Takakura Dori and Teramachi shotengai
on Nishikikoji Dori






















We came in too early that day, not all shops are open yet.
















































Irasshaimase !
My favorite picture in this section, her face and expression says "Welcome to Kyoto"
























Most items and label with prices, but if not you can ask....
"Korewa ikura desuka?"
(How much is it?)























Rule number one : DO NOT TOUCH


















































All kind of TSUKEMONO (pickles)

























Pokie's favorite fish-cake, not bad for 80 YEN

























The emphasis is on locally produced Japanese food items such as
tea, beans, rice, seaweed and fish.

























Japan is a very modern country but still mostly a cash society, where cash is the King.

























If you know how to read Japanese or know what to look for, you'll even see the odd bit of whale meat.

















































Japanese middle school students on tour.
























Fermented soybeans























More pickles - you can sample here....






















"I don't even dare to ask what this one is"
Korewa nandesuka?























Can you guess what this one is ? SEA URCHIN

























Chopsticks rest








Temple at the east end of Nishiki Market
Nishiki Tenman-gu Shrine




























Do not drink from the ladle!
(More on this on the next section)



















































BEST FOODS:


Best Soba....

Honke Owariya - Kurumaya-cho Dori



Best Ramen....

IPPUDO
Nishikikoji Dori and Higashinotoin


Best Udon....

Hanamaru Udon Kyoto Nishiki
Nishikikoji Dori and Takakura Dori



Best Okonomiyaki....
Savory pancake

Kameya in Nara (look for the red giant lantern)






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