京都 Kyoto - Nishiki Market 錦市場
Kyoto is famous not only for its beautiful Buddhist temples, but for its cuisine as well.
The best place if you want to try some delicious japanese food, Nishiki market is the place you want to go.
Also known as 'Kyoto's Kitchen', Nishiki market is a long and narrow shopping street with about a hundred shops and restaurants sometimes owned by the same families for generations.
Nishiki market has been existing for several centuries as a wholesale markets although today it is mostly for retail and it is packed with locals and tourists alike.
The market is specialized in food and you can find there everything from seasonal products to fresh seafood to knives and cookware. You can also find the specialties of Kyoto which consist in vegetables mostly, as Kyoto is far from the sea and was home to many Buddhist temples for many centuries.
In general the shops of Nishiki market are specialized in a particular type of food produced locally and displayed on stalls for the pleasure of all your senses. You can curiously explore the markets with your eyes, discover new smells and fragrances, and even taste the culinary delights as shops will often agree to give you free samples. Or you can simply pick one of the many restaurants and enjoy the gastronomy haven while looking at the busy life of the market.
