At the Bellmart kiosk on the Shinkansen platform, they sometimes have these chilled cream buns from Okayama's "Shimizuya" for 230 yen. The sign says "Buy it when you find it" - clever, right? The cream is delicious, and the bread, despite being refrigerated, is moist and smooth. Highly recommended for coffee lovers.

I didn't have much time for sightseeing during my transfer at Kyoto Station, about 15 minutes. I wanted to buy some souvenirs, but all the souvenir shops inside the Shinkansen gates had long lines at the checkout. Feeling discouraged, I decided to head to the platform early and luckily found this kiosk. It had a limited selection of items since it was on the platform, mostly snacks and drinks, but they also had some souvenirs available. Thanks to this kiosk, I was able to purchase some souvenirs, and I'm grateful for that.

After a long time, I was on my way back from work in Kyoto. After completing my mission and feeling relieved, I boarded the bullet train for dinner time. With a little time to spare, I went to the station's shop. In the past, I would have immediately gone for beer and snacks without hesitation, but this time, I noticed Fushimi sake cup and Kyoto pickles that you rarely see (or rather, never see outside of Kyoto) at the station shop! I couldn't resist (falling right into the shop's strategy) and bought them. As I have gotten older, I no longer care about the people around me, which is not always a bad thing (lol). I was able to enjoy the taste of Kyoto while heading back. The sake and pickles were delicious, a wonderful combination that is typical of Kyoto. Thank you for the meal.

This is a shop located in the Kyoto Station area in Kyoto City. It is situated near platform 7 of the Kyoto Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen line. The store offers popular souvenirs as well as daily items such as soft drinks, alcohol, onigiri, bread, bento boxes, cigarettes, snacks, newspapers, and magazines. They also offer delivery and catering services for delicious and hearty bento boxes, including the Two-Tiered Tajima Beef Bento for 1540 yen and Craft Boss Milk Tea for 150 yen. The beef is cooked in a large pot without using salad oil, bringing out the natural sweetness of the meat. The meat is then simmered in a secret sauce, allowing the flavors to meld together. The bento boxes come in cute packaging and are a hit with women.

When transferring at Kyoto Station, I always make a stop to get breakfast. I bought a sandwich and coffee at my favorite shop, then went into the Belmark kiosk for some milk and discovered Shitsuya's steamed chicken and black sesame baguette sandwich for 290 yen. The steamed chicken was delicious, but the bread was the real star - so soft that I felt like I could chew on it forever, especially the crust! Even though I've tried other sandwiches, the generous portion for 290 yen was a pleasant surprise.

[2019.05.03 Visit] Location: Inside Kyoto Station. Visited on the last day of my trip to Kyoto. Since I came all the way to Kyoto, I decided to buy a Kyoto Baum cake. It is a moist and fluffy Baum cake made with Uji matcha and Kyoto-produced soy milk, baked in layers. It uses a soft sponge made with good quality 100% domestic wheat flour. The matcha-flavored Baum cake is made by layering Uji matcha and sencha to create a Kyoto-style matcha flavor. There are two types available: a standard thickness of 3.5cm and a thicker version of 5.25cm. Thank you for the meal.

I am preparing to move to Gunma's family home and will be returning home alone. I decided to make use of a drink voucher to buy wine for the occasion. I purchased sushi, Australian wine, and matcha flavored sweets. The combination of sushi and wine was the best match. I thought it would be a good gift for my parents at home and to use for when Gunma returns.

Beer, sake, and tobacco, as well as bread, bento boxes, and Kyoto souvenirs, are all available at this Kiosk. The selection at Bellmart Kiosk was impressive. I found location bento boxes from Hosai in Uzumasa at the bento and onigiri corner. There were also items like Tanaka's persimmon leaf sushi from Nara. I bought some bread from Shizuya's bread corner along with some drinks and ate them in the car. I am from Kyoto. Along with Shinshindo, I have been familiar with Shizuya's bread since I was a child. However, while I have eaten their plain bread and French bread-like items quite often, I couldn't quite recall the taste of their more famous products. "Karne" (190 yen) - (laughs) Surely, this is one of the most famous breads in Kyoto, "The Kyoto Bread." I have definitely seen it around a lot. No, I have eaten it before, surely. Probably 30-40 years ago. (-_-;) I probably wasn't paying much attention to it back then. This time, when I actually ate it, I thought, "Oh, this is how it tasted." I feel like the taste of margarine and acidity was stronger, but the texture of the bread and the taste of the ham and onions seem unchanged. Embarrassingly, I realized it anew. (-_-;) "Katsu Mix Sand" (510 yen) - Shizuya's katsu sandwich, I really don't remember it much. It contains a katsu sandwich and an egg and vegetable mix sandwich. Honestly, it didn't strike a chord with me at all. No, it's quite delicious, but I have no memory of it. The texture of the katsu meat, the taste of the sauce... I discovered this taste anew as well. (-_-;) x2 In elementary school, I remember that the bread for school lunches was from Shinshindo up to a certain point. Trays of Shinshindo's bread were stacked in the school. However, that doesn't mean I was a fan of Shinshindo and ignored Shizuya. I think Shizuya's bread was also available in the pastry bread corner at supermarkets, for example. If you happen to see someone on the Shinkansen leaving Kyoto Station with a strange expression while eating bread, that would be me. Once you pass through the tunnel in Yamashina and then out of Yamashina, you are no longer in Kyoto. Have I been able to rediscover the forgotten tastes of Kyoto in Kyoto...? I bid farewell to the end of the Heisei era in Kyoto in the summer. (Responsibility for the text: Kyonatsu Shuusora, 2018.8.26) (First review, 665th location) (New store registration) (※Photos will be posted later.)

On the way back from the Kansai region, I tend to stop at this shop to buy a pack of 3 persimmon leaf sushi. The vinegar rice really soothes my tired body. It's delicious... Every time I ride the Shinkansen, I savor the delicious feeling and bite into the persimmon leaf sushi. My daughter managed to eat a bite of each variety, and her reaction was the same, it's so good~ Also, this time I discovered something called Pepper Karne, so I bought that too. The impression of the staff is good. This shop is filled with things I want. During the one hour delay when the Shinkansen stopped due to a person on the tracks, I kept thinking about how many more Pepper Karnes I could eat. I bought it as a souvenir for my son, but ended up eating it the next morning as it mysteriously disappeared into my daughter's stomach.