A lovely standing bar with homemade side dishes lined up in Kyoto, Nakashimajima - Ichigenya. This day, I wandered around the bars near the Keihan Electric Railway Nakashima Station - the shop was the standing bar Ichigenya. As soon as I entered the store, it was still early and not crowded. The cozy interior can accommodate about 10 people. It's a hidden gem with a calming atmosphere. Drinks range from 350 yen and up. I ordered a Black Kurokirishima Shochu with water for 350 yen. The side dishes are lined up on the counter. I chose the simmered vegetables for 300 yen - it includes simmered taro, shiitake mushrooms, thick fried tofu, carrots, and konjac. Especially this time of year, the Kyoto vegetable taro has a rich and delicious texture. Items not on the counter are listed in the menu, so you can choose from there as well. Another dish I ordered was the Iburi Gakko cream cheese for 300 yen - it's smoked pickled radish with cream cheese in between, which was surprisingly delicious. Lastly, I had the spinach with sesame dressing for 300 yen, which had a lovely sesame fragrance and was also delicious. Having such side dishes is the best! Thank you for the meal!

After work, I heard that two friends were drinking at a bar in Naka-shojima, so I decided to join them. The bar was called Ichigenya and it was located down a narrow street off the shopping street. It was a small standing bar, crowded with about 5-6 people. I ordered a beer while my friends had shochu and lemon highball. We toasted with our drinks and ordered some delicious homemade simmered squid and tomatoes as appetizers. The place had a cozy and friendly atmosphere, with the owner serving us personally. After a few drinks, we were supposed to leave but ended up going to another nearby bar before I finally headed home alone. It was a great experience, thank you for the meal.

The restaurant is located just around the corner of the shopping street, down a narrow alley. It's a small place, with only enough space for about 10 people at the narrow tables lining the walls. They offer pre-made side dishes ranging from 300 to 600 yen, and beers like Black Label and Ebisu for 600 yen each. I ordered the rolled omelet with green onions, which was served warm after being heated in the microwave. The two thick slices were neatly presented, and the flavor was a strong and clear bonito dashi taste. The restaurant has been around for 9 years, with the former sushi restaurant "Kappa" as the landlord. The bento shop that used to be in the same location has closed down, and a new shop is set to open there in the fall, as informed by the proprietress. Despite previous positive reviews, I found the food to be neither cheap nor particularly delicious, mostly consisting of pre-made dishes.

Appetizer (pickled vegetables) and spinach and chrysanthemum salad with sesame dressing for 300 yen, hot sake for 400 yen (excluding tax)【Total】750 yen. The restaurant is called "Ichigenya," but it's not easy to become a regular customer there. It's not a complicated place, just a bit challenging to become a regular.

This is a cozy standing bar in Naka-no-shima, Kyoto called Ichigenya. It has a small and comfortable atmosphere. Most dishes are priced at 300 yen each and all look delicious. I had Akane Kirishima for 400 yen and enjoyed some delicious dishes like Chikuzen-ni for 300 yen, rolled sushi for 300 yen, and okara for 300 yen. The okara was particularly amazing to have at a standing bar. Overall, it was a wonderful experience as always. Highly recommended!

Enjoying a conversation while drinking (^^♪ At Naka-no-Shimajima, a standing bar called Ichigenya, I felt like visiting a cozy bar after work and got off at the Keihan Electric Railway "Naka-no-Shimajima" station. The bar is run by a friendly master who loves chatting! On this day, the master was feeling unwell, so his wife was taking care of the place. First, I ordered a barley shochu Iichiko with water for 350 yen. The complimentary appetizer was pickled cucumbers (^^♪ A good combination with shochu, right? There were homemade dishes lined up on the counter, all looking delicious. I tried the squid rings for 300 yen. They were warmed up in the microwave, so the batter was soft, but still tasty (^^♪ Besides the homemade dishes, they also had canned and dried snacks. I also tried chicken thigh meat and egg stewed in a simmered pork-like sauce! It was quite delicious. And one more dish, minced cutlet for 300 yen! I poured plenty of Kyoto's Tsubame sauce and enjoyed it. The conversation with the owner's wife while drinking was special! It was a bit early, so it was not crowded, but gradually more customers arrived, creating a lively and enjoyable atmosphere. This bar is truly a relaxing place. I visit occasionally, but good bars like this never get old. Thank you for the meal. ☆Basic Information☆ Address: 4-1 Minamishinchi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Closed on Sundays Opening hours: 17:00-23:00 Last order is at 22:30 (until 21:00 on Saturdays) Ease of entry: ★★☆☆☆ (Average)

November 2016 revisit after a long time, enjoyable standing bar "Ichigenya" in Nakashima Island I visited "Ichigenya" for the first time in 3 years after getting off at Nakashima Island Station on my way home from work. As soon as I entered the store, the owner remembered me and said, "Oh, it's Yamadera-san!" It's a small store, but it has a very cozy and welcoming atmosphere. There are homemade side dishes lined up on the counter. There are various drinks available starting from 350 yen. I had a black Kirishima shochu highball for 350 yen. I also tried the shumai for 300 yen. The large shumai was delicious with flavorful juices inside. It was great catching up with the owner and having conversations. Since my blog was featured 3 years ago, some people have visited the store, which made the owner happy. The owner also pays attention to the condiments and offers Nanami Seven Spice from Ichimi-do. The boiled vegetable dish for 300 yen had a gentle flavor and was delicious. The potato salad for 300 yen was full of ingredients and very tasty. It was also quite a generous portion! While enjoying conversations with the owner, two more customers came in, and we all had a great time chatting. I also tried the dashimaki for 250 yen, which had a rich dashi flavor and was delicious. Overall, it was a wonderful experience with delicious food and drinks at this lovely bar. It may seem intimidating at first, but once you enter, it's like paradise! Thank you for the meal.

I used to live around here, so when I got off at Nakashima Island Station, it brought back nostalgic memories. I had some time before my meeting, so I decided to warm up at a place nearby. First, I settled in at Ko Ebisu, then moved on to sake. The Nadeshiko from Tenju Shuzo is like a brandy with a dark color and a strong aroma. It didn't taste like typical sake. The sake cup was compact and cute. The kind owner suggested that since I was going for yakiniku later, I should eat here now or else I wouldn't be able to eat the meat. We ended up chatting and drinking, even though we didn't eat. They close early on Saturdays at 9 pm, so it's recommended to visit earlier on Saturdays. (laughs)

When I was walking from Otemachi shopping street to Nakanoshima Station, I happened to come across this place! It was still cold in March. Even though I arrived at closing time, they kindly welcomed me. Looking back now, I am grateful for that. This experience made me a repeat customer. The staff are friendly and always make my time there enjoyable! The standing bar can feel crowded with about 6-8 people, but I usually go when it's not too busy, which is nice. By the time I leave, it's usually full (laughs). They offer beer in small sizes, which is great!

Actually, I have been regularly stopping by Nakashima Island. However, my purpose is to swim at the pool in front of Fushimi Port Park near the station, so I haven't reviewed any places in this area yet. To burn off the alcohol and cholesterol accumulated in my body due to my dulled body in my forties and the side effects of Tabelog (?), I swim at least once a week for 1 hour, totaling 1-1.5km. There are plenty of bars lined up in the area stretching north from Nakashima Island North Exit to Teradaya, famous for Ryoma. A cold beer after sports is exceptional, but since the calories I consumed are wasted, I usually resist temptation and quickly head back home. However, on this day, after swimming for about 2 hours in the afternoon during the Bon holidays, it was just the right time in the evening. Sometimes exceptions are good too, so I headed to Tokidokoya Stand Nakashima Store. However, it was not yet open due to the early time. I had already spotted a signboard indicating that Ebisu beer could be enjoyed for 300 yen beyond the FamilyMart, so I entered without prior information. It was open from 17:00, and I became the first customer early in the opening. The space was even smaller than Shurakuza near Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit where I had visited before, with a counter to the right from the entrance, and the owner managing it alone. I promptly ordered the Ebisu beer I was looking for. The 300 yen size was small, and the 500 yen size was medium. As the first customer early in the opening, perhaps due to the Bon season or the early time, there were no other customers afterwards. I opened the Ebisu beer to replenish my fluids after swimming, and then I switched to Kashiyama Tsuru Namazake Junmai for 300 yen. Established in 1725 (Kyoho 10), the 9th generation, the brewery representing the local Tango, has been winning awards every year at the International Sake Challenge in recent years. I had drunk it at Osaka Temma and Kitayoshi, so this is also a good deal for a 300 yen cup. Let's order some snacks as well. Several side dishes are lined up on the counter. Among them, the dashimaki (300 yen) caught my eye, so I ordered it, and they warmed it up in the microwave. Kashiyama Tsuru Namazake Junmai and this dashimaki create the best marriage, bringing out the best in each other. I had a conversation with the owner. He mentioned that he is not familiar with PCs but is aware of Tabelog, and some customers come after seeing reviews. We talked about old stories of Nakashima Island, which overlap with Gobancho. Originally, this place used to be a detached room or a tatami room from the sushi restaurant the landlord used to run, but it was renovated and opened. Hearing the determination of the owner, who started a standing bar despite being a teetotaler, made me want to visit again.