forever friends
In July, the new house that was under construction was completed. Normally, during the Gion Festival, I always visit the floats to receive chimaki, but this year, due to moving and the impact of the coronavirus, all chimaki orders were done online and delivered by mail, so I had planned to skip the trip to Kyoto. However, at that time, I received an email invitation from the organizer of a photo session with geisha (paid) that I always attend, featuring my favorite geisha. When I replied that I would have to skip this time due to moving, the organizer asked if I had moved and congratulated me on my new home. They came up with a gift that I would love the most—a fan with signatures from the geisha, which they would give as a present. They offered to send it to me if I couldn't make it, so I decided to make a sudden trip to Kyoto. Due to the tight schedule, I couldn't invite my husband, so I decided to go alone for a day trip. It was a bit rushed, with the photo session scheduled from 11:50 am to 4 pm. I wouldn't have time for lunch. I arrived at Kyoto Station around 9:30 am and headed to my favorite shop, Lamarc, to buy a gift of baked goods for the geisha, the organizer, and my daughter. By the time I returned to Kawaramachi, it was already 11 am. I needed to grab something quick to eat before heading to Kenninji Temple for the photo session. However, there were not many places to have a light meal before 11:30 am. I remembered from a previous review that there was a Kanazawa-based conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Marui, which was undergoing renovations. I decided to check it out. The atmosphere was a bit lonely and the place was not crowded. But Mori Mori Sushi was open for business. There was only one other customer, and social distancing was maintained. I looked at the menu and ordered a 3-piece shellfish assortment, followed by a 3-piece Kanazawa assortment, and finally, a red clam. Although it was a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, there were hardly any plates on the conveyor belt. After placing an order, the sushi chef prepared the sushi and handed it to me. The size of the sushi rice was normal, but the toppings were slightly larger, covering the rice. The freshness was good, and it was quite delicious. The Kanazawa assortment was a bit pricey, so even with three plates, the bill came to over 1000 yen. For men, eating until satisfied might end up costing more than a regular sushi restaurant lunch. It had been a while since I had sushi from a conveyor belt restaurant, but it was clearly of a different quality compared to the major chain restaurants in town (although I haven't visited them in years). When you're short on time and want a quick meal, this place might be a good option. Thank you for the meal!