Gion in Kyoto, at a Japanese restaurant “Yuuki”

A friend of mine who is originally from Kyoto took me to a Japanese restaurant “Yuuki” in Gion, Kyoto.

 

Gion is as known as “the best and expensive” area for restaurants, bars, and everything. I never imagined that I could have a glass of sake for about 200yen in this area!!

 

This restaurant is under direct management of the sake brewery in Shiga prefecture, “Okamura Honke”.  One of this brewery’s leading products is “Kinkame(gold turtle)".  There are several “Kinkame”s lined up on their menu there.  And by just looking at the menu, it is interesting and enjoyable.  They are Junmai (pure rice sake) ones, all of them are very delicious with rich smell and strong taste. 

 

Moreover, the cook who trained in one of the best restaurants in Japan, “Yuuki Tei”, he and other young cooks served Sashimi (sliced raw fish), Tempura (deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter), fried food, meat dishes and so on.  Everyone would be pleased with the good quality.  I had so much food and few glasses of sake, and I paid about only 3000yen!! (remember I am talking about having dinner and drinks in Gion!)

 

This is one of those great days that I realized it is always good to spend time with friends.  And I also thought that it is important to talk to local folks for the local information because I would not be able to experience all of this without a friend of mine who is from this town.

 

T.F