Nishiki food market stretches a few blocks long in a straight line. Amazing purveyors of food and culinary paraphernalia. Each stall specializes in something, sesame, cutlery, rice, a rainbow of pickles... I highly recommend.

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Really great obanzai cuisine down a quiet alley in Gion. Inventive dishes and discrete atmosphere. Make sure you try the egg soufflé, something of a house special that was truly memorable.

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Hiragiya - one of the most historic kyokan in Kyoto, stayed here years ago with my dad. Impeccable service, elegant keiseki meals served in your room.

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