I ate bubuzuke and bought pickles. Bubuzuke is a tea pickled in hojicha, and you can get extra rice for free. There are many types of pickles, making it perfect for lunch. It was a holiday, so there were many customers. It might be better to go early as they start serving from 11 o'clock.

Delicious food is all about the rice. The rice cooked in a traditional wooden box is much tastier than freshly cooked rice (personal opinion). The combination of delicious rice, pickles, and tea is simple but incredibly addictive. I wish I could eat this every day. When I come back to Gion, I will definitely visit this place again.

"Bubuzuke" is a famous dish that is similar to ochazuke, and there is a well-known story that if it is served in Kyoto, it means you should hurry home. This restaurant serves bubuzuke, and being a renowned pickles shop, they offer a wide variety of delicious pickles. The homemade shredded mountain pepper is a great topping for flavor variation. Kyoto truly is the city of pickles!

Burdock Ponzu Pickles 500 yen + tax Leaf Wasabi Country-style Simmered Dish 500 yen + tax

When it comes to Kyoto, you have to try Kyoto pickles. If you like pickles, you should definitely go!

Burdock vinegar pickles - 500 yen

I received Kyoto pickles that I purchased the other day in Kyoto. It's from Kawakatsu, located almost in front of Yasaka Shrine. Inside the store, there are many different types of Kyoto pickles lined up in the refrigerated case. Just looking at them makes you crave freshly cooked rice. They asked me when I would be taking it home and even included a cold pack. This time I got the "Beni Komachi" for 500 yen and the "Kyoto Minohana" for 500 yen. The Beni Komachi has a lovely color and shape that could even be used as a chopstick rest. It's so addictive with its mild saltiness that you can't stop eating it. The Kyoto Minohana is great on top of freshly cooked rice or even as a side for ochazuke. It's a gentle pickle with a mild saltiness. Next time, I want to try the ochazuke at the restaurant Buzouya.

I knew this place existed before, but I didn't know they served lunch. I happened to see a lunch menu displayed outside, so I decided to try it out on a whim. They had 4 menu options like pickled plum and small fish tea-soaked rice, eel tea-soaked rice, and a kids' set. The pickles were really delicious, and it was nice to be able to try different varieties all at once. I was very satisfied *\(^o^)/*

In April 2017, when I went to have dinner at "Hachidaime Gihei" in Gion, I decided to buy pickles from "Gion Kawakatsu" located nearby. Inside the store, there were various types of pickles available, and this time I chose pickles that were perfect for spring: - Spring Cabbage Pickles: Crispy spring cabbage pickled in a light kombu (kelp) base. - Bamboo Shoot Miso Pickles: Bamboo shoots pickled in a refined Kyoto-style miso flavor, capturing the taste of spring. Other spring pickles like Nanohana (rapeseed flower) pickles and Yasaki pickles (sunflower sprouts) were also available. I brought them home and tried them right away. The spring cabbage had a crispy texture with a nice kombu flavor, very delicious. The bamboo shoot had a crunchy texture and the miso itself had a taste that I liked, also very tasty. It seems like they have various seasonal pickles, so I would like to visit again in a different season. Enjoyed the meal!

"Enjoying seasonal Kyoto pickles" can be said to be located across from Shijo Yasaka Shrine. It is located along Higashioji Street. They offer a variety of Kyoto pickles, from traditional favorites to creative pickles. Personally, I feel that "Kyoto tsukemono" written in hiragana suits the gentle atmosphere best, but it is written in kanji as "京漬物". Generally, "tsukemono" is more easily understood. Similarly, "Gion" can be written as "祇をん", "ぎをん", "ぎおん", "ギオン", etc., each with a different image. As someone from Uzumasa, "Kawakatsu" is more familiar as "Kawakatsu Sohonke" due to its location. However, I see this shop every year when I visit Yasaka Shrine. Some online information suggests that this place used to be where Kawakatsu Sohonke was located, but that is incorrect. Sohonke actually moved to a location closer to Sanjo and Shimogyo-ku. I am not sure about the details. But it is certain that it is a completely different shop now. Although it is unclear why it has been removed from Tabelog, it stands out when you visit Yasaka Shrine. It may be confused with the tea pickles shop "Buzo-ya," but since it was registered, I will mention it. By the way, in shops with the format "Buzo-ya," I highly recommend "Chikarami" in Kyoto. They offer a variety of pickles, from traditional to creative. "Kyoto Kurenai" (500 yen/1 bag) - Pickled red turnips. The color is beautiful and the pale red inside is also beautiful. It has a light pickled texture and flavor, with a yuzu fragrance. "Ponzu Daikon" (600 yen/1 bag) - "Seigoin Daikon" pickled in homemade special ponzu. This one is flavored with sudachi. To avoid monotony when serving pickles, the distinctive flavor of ponzu enhances the overall experience. Therefore, it tastes even better when compared. "Aka Senmaizuke" (800 yen/1 bag) - Personally, I prefer the Senmaizuke from "Otofu." However, there are various Senmaizuke in Kyoto, all of which are delicious. Among them, the vividly colored "Aka Senmaizuke." The color scheme of this shop is beautiful. I also purchased the "Winter Senmaizuke Set" (3,000 yen) as a gift. It includes four types: Kyoto Kurenai, Shiro Senmaizuke, Mibu-na, and Aoshirabe, making it the most affordable set. Kyoto pickles are widely appreciated, so I recommend selecting a set that highlights the unique features of each shop. (Responsible for the text: Kyonatsu Shukuu, 2017.5.17) (First review, 538th shop) (No modifications or additions to previously registered information.)

I visited the famous Kawakatsu Soken Hompo in Kyoto Gojo, which has the appearance of a traditional Kyoto townhouse and served as a model for NHK's morning drama "Kyoto no Futari", to buy pickles. With Golden Week over and the wisteria flowers fallen, Kyoto is relatively quiet at this time. Even though the wisteria has fallen, the next season is "green maple leaves"! I always thought maple leaves were red, but I may have been mistaken. I will introduce that later. The pickles I bought at Kawakatsu Soken Hompo are two types: Celery pickles, finely chopped celery with a flavorful dashi broth, crunchy and delicious, perfect as a side dish or snack. Even my husband, who doesn't like celery, finished it quickly. And the Shiso cucumber, two pieces with namasu sandwiched between cucumber slices, crunchy and lightly seasoned, perfect for a salad-like snack that disappears quickly once you open the package. Handmade in small batches, these pickles are a wonderful traditional preserved food made with natural ingredients.

A friend from Kyoto sent me a package of Kyoto pickles from "Gion Kawakatsu." Established in 1930, Gion Kawakatsu is a pickle shop located under the stone steps of Kyoto's Yasaka Shrine. Pickles have been a traditional preserved food in Japan for a long time. In Kyoto, blessed with abundant underground water, various vegetables are grown, leading to the development of pickle culture. Senmaizuke is a pickle made by pickling thinly sliced Seigoin kabura in salt. Alongside suguki-zuke and shiba-zuke, it is one of the three major pickles in Kyoto. The Senmaizuke from Gion Kawakatsu is made using Seigoin kabura, the finest kombu from Rebun Island in Hokkaido, and natural rock salt from Akō City. The thick texture and sweet-sourness of the kabura and kombu in Senmaizuke pair well with sake or rice. Thank you for the feast.

There is a convenient pickle shop diagonally across the street from Yasaka Shrine. They offer sets like "bubuzuke" that you can eat in the back. The shop is very dark inside, giving it an old-fashioned atmosphere. I bought several types of pickles. The lotus root pickled in shiso leaves was vibrant and interesting. I also received a paper bag for souvenirs.

This is a pickles shop located a little north of the intersection of Higashioji Shijo in front of Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto. It seems like an old shop, but I don't remember it from before. They also have an eat-in option. This time, I received pickles as a souvenir. There are many types available, but I ended up choosing the standard Senmaizuke and Aoshiso no Mi-zuke. Just like with mackerel sushi, the pickles also show the uniqueness of the shop. The thickness and pickling level vary subtly. I enjoyed them, thank you for the meal.