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Places to foodie in Kamigyo-ku. The Kamigyo ward of Kyoto, Kamigyo-ku (上京区), in Japanese.

Oyako Donburi: Nishijin Chicken Shinise Toriiwaro

February 16th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

Oyako Donburi: Nishijin Chicken Shinise Toriiwaro 西陣・鳥岩楼 鳥水だき
Toriiwaro, a shinise located in the old weaving district of Kyoto, offers a single dish for lunch and a single dish for dinner. Toriiwaro’s chicken broth is the heart and soul of their chicken cuisine. Chicken itself is a relative newcomer to the Japanese culinary scene and this 150 year old restaurant…

Tags: chicken cuisine tori-ryori, donburi, mizudaki nabe, Nishijin neighborhood
Category: Kamigyo ward (上京区), machiya (町家), nabe sukiyaki (鍋料理), shinise (老舗) | 9 Comments »

Botan Nabe: Where to Buy Wild Boar Meat in Kyoto

February 2nd, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

Where to Buy Wild Boar Meat for Botan Nabe in Kyoto 猪肉 ぼたん鍋
The mountains surrounding Kyoto are rich with game, some of which are a traditional part of the culinary culture. Wild boar nabe is a winter delicacy. Usually people visit a restaurant that specializes in the dish when they want to enjoy this cuisine. It is a rarity…

Tags: Demachiyanagi neighborhood, Kyoto Gosho Imperial Palace, shishiniku, wild boar botan nabe
Category: Kamigyo ward (上京区), nabe sukiyaki (鍋料理), shinise (老舗) | 5 Comments »

Wagashi: Kuromame Daifuku Mochi

January 26th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

Kuromame (Black Bean) Daifuku Mochi from Demachi Futaba 京都ふたば 丹波黒豆大福
Today, while passing through Demachiyanagi, there wasn’t usual huge line at Demachi Futaba Mochi Store, so I peeked in and noticed that in addition to the usual line-up of mame-mochi (mochi with whole beans) they had kuromame daifuku, mochi made with black beans from Tamba, in rural Kyoto…

Tags: anko, azuki bean, daifuku, Demachiyanagi neighborhood, kuromame, Kyoto Gosho Imperial Palace, mame mochi, Shimogamo neighborhood, tamba, tamba kuromame, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Category: Kamigyo ward (上京区), near sightseeing spot, shinise (老舗), wagashi (和菓子) | 8 Comments »

Wagashi: Wasanbon Sugar Sesame Mochi

August 4th, 2008 by Kyoto Foodie

Rakanmochi: Wasanbon Sugar Sesame Mochi (羅漢餅)
Rakanmochi is sesame flavored mochi encased in a firm but dry and crumbly block of Japanese wasanbon sugar and requires a slight bit of excavation in order to enjoy.…

Tags: mochi, sesame, sugar, wasanbon
Category: Kamigyo ward (上京区), near sightseeing spot, shinise (老舗), wagashi (和菓子) | 5 Comments »

Wagashi: Mame-mochi and Kuzu-manju

June 11th, 2008 by Kyoto Foodie

Wagashi: Demachi Futaba Mame-mochi and Kuzu-manju Demachi Futaba is one of Kyoto’s most popular shinise mochi shops, famous for tasty confections and long lines! It is common to see taxis waiting while tourists make a last minute purchase of Kyoto yummies before jumping on a bullet train and going back home. Backpacker tourists can often be seen down at the…

Tags: anko, azuki bean, daifuku, Demachiyanagi neighborhood, kuzu manju, kuzu root, Kyoto Gosho Imperial Palace, mame mochi, manju, mochi, Shimogamo neighborhood, summer, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Category: Kamigyo ward (上京区), near sightseeing spot, shinise (老舗), wagashi (和菓子) | 6 Comments »

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