Authentic Japanese Street Food Tour at Nishiki Market Kyoto, Japan🇯🇵-Playsis Asakusa Hotel Review

Authentic Japanese Street Food Tour at Nishiki Market Kyoto, Japan🇯🇵-Playsis Asakusa Hotel Review

Going to Japan was always on our bucket list ever since we were kids. So when our friends invited us to come along on their travels from Hakone to Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, and back to Tokyo, we were like, heck yeah. So here it is for three amazing weeks. Let me show you the places I never thought to go, activities I’ve only seen on my socials, and of course, every single delicious thing we ate in between. Also, for those who are new to this channel, hi, my name is Linda. visits my husband Tony and we’re an early retired couple navigating through our 30s trying to do everything that makes us happy leaving no room for regrets. So join me on this Japan series I’ve cleverly named. For our last hours in Kyoto, we had to visit the Nishiki Market for some delicious Japanese street food. [Music] We decided to browse through this random chopstick shop that sold, you guessed it, chopsticks, as well as chopstick accessories, [Music] which after perusing through, I could confidently say that they looked way too bougie for me to ever use to eat. [Music] But if I were to look for souvenirs for friends and family, this wouldn’t be a bad idea to bring back. They’re cute, good quality, and practical. Plus, all this window shopping is a great way to prepare my stomach for some serious eating. From gorgeous looking and bright colored thick slices of sashimi to deep fried anything on a stick, the seafood looking so fine, I could imagine biting into each and every one of them. [Music] I want everything. A feast for the eyes as well as a show. I got to watch these street vendors hands move as they cooked, showing just how popular this market attracts a crowd for the turnar around for food to seem endless. Okay. But look at that oonie. [Music] Because my stomach I don’t think can handle handle it. Oh, that butter soy sauce sounds good though. But eventually following the yummy smells and crowds led us to this perfect starter. Hi. Okay. This is inside. Okay. A classic dish that we know and love. How is it, Shard? Is it good? You can’t tell yet. Wow. [Music] Oh, yeah. What do I mean? They’re guided by Michelin restaurants, I guess. Probably not. Did they get it, Thomas? [Music] Oyster sauce. How is it? Not bad. Not bad. It is like regular crop, but it’s good. It’s fresh. Oh, sorry. Just being a regular so [Music] Keep blowing. Keep blowing. Now I know why it’s called Kyoto’s Kitchen. I was surrounded by so many delicious goodies to choose from. Might be from the same place. Honestly, different grades. [Music] really taste a lot more green tea for this one. Yeah. Try it. Okay. Yeah, that’s pretty good. More green tea taste. Yeah, I actually like it. It’s really good. It’s got a very um a little nice bitter taste to it. Yeah, but it’s not too bitter. Yummy. We also got a um doryaki. Okay. So, we got a matcha doriyaki right there. Imagine drop it right now. Huh? Oh, I know. I know. Ooh. How does it feel? Does it feel fluffy? Feels like a regular doryaki. There’s some dollop of matcha in there. Okay. First bite. [Music] It’s okay. I’m not I’m biased. I like the maple margarine more. I should like this one more. Yeah. A quick search on Google showed this market is famous for their wide variety of Japanese street food, which made figuring out where to eat next so hard. [Music] Got secure. Not bad. [Music] Not bad. I like it. Black sesame. So together 800 y is the croette. Croet. Okay. M. That’s good. I was just thinking to myself like our friend brought a coette and it had wagu me in it, but I didn’t really taste it. It kind of tastes a little on the same side. Hey, we’re going to try the curry bread. It tastes like the black sesame soup. This is the inside. It’s not bad. Pretty good. You want to try? Can you taste the sesame? Oh, thank you. Oh, wow. Good. It’s pretty sesame. I have blood sesame ice cream, so whatever. I don’t I wouldn’t pick it normally, right? That tastes good. Tasty. This was the best way to end our time in Kyoto or any other place for that matter because food is a gateway to experiencing another’s culture. And boy, did we experience Kyoto culture. So much so that I felt very uncomfortable at how much culture I took in. So walking was especially hard since we had to make our way over to the Shinkansen, which is famous for being punctual to the tea. But missing this train was not an option. Morning. 390 for Tokyo is arriving. [Music] the drip and fit it up in my car in the gy. After more than a 2-hour train ride later, we finally made it back to the capital where our Japan travels first started. This also means landing in one of the busiest train stations in Tokyo, which took some time to figure out where to exit. Luckily, my friends took charge and navigated us out, which I am internally grateful for their help. Making it back to Tokyo, I couldn’t help but feel the vibe has changed completely from our time in Kyoto. The atmosphere feels louder, people seem busier, but the biggest change was the quality of the hotels. I’m usually not that picky about accommodations when traveling, but after hotel hopping around Kyoto and Osaka, seeing what their three-star hotels had to offer, coming back to Tokyo and checking into this quote unquote threestar hotel was kind of a bummer. We’re not that. First off, there was no housekeeping during our stay. So, if we wanted our garbage taken out, we would have to leave it in the hallway at a certain time to get picked up. If we wanted clean towels, we would have to go to the reception desk to get them, which wouldn’t be a problem for us if there was a clerk at the desk. Regardless if it was in the morning or early evening, there would be no one there, just a sign with a phone number in case we really needed to reach someone. I swear the only time I saw a person at the reception was when we checked in and checked out. But if I were to say something positive about our stay, the room was spacious, adequately clean, and the fridge was pretty big. But enough about the accommodation. It was now time to make the last and most important choice of the day, which was figuring out what to eat. This was especially hard to decide when you’re in a city that has a near infinite amount of delicious choices to choose from. What do you want? Food. Just food. Yes. Do it. I remember back in Bangkok they had like 10 as a max, but this one has like 20. Yeah, I know we’re the same. But the place we ended up choosing happened to be one of my childhood dreams to come to because of a certain YouTube couple that I admire and who hyped this place up to the max. As a kid, I would watch an endless amount of times drooling over the food, imagining how it would taste. And now I can finally try it. I’m not breaking the yolk. Come on. Oh, yeah. There we go. Oh. Delicious. Your childhood. Yeah, I guess a part of my childhood. You’re growing up watching the sandwich. Yeah, this is a I I modeled this order exactly from how Martina orders hers except I’m not doing a 10. That’s not she doing a 10. She said she can go higher if she wanted to. creamy. I don’t know what the pickled topping really makes it. 600. 600. That’s the difference. I was not expecting this much curry though. Like I was expecting like a regular portion of curry. I’m embarrassed to say that instead of filming to see if my friend was able to eat all that curry, I decided it would be more exciting to film away from the action. But now you got a new move that I wish I could have turned back in time to change. It’s too OCD. This ended up being one of the biggest regrets of the trip. A lot of here. Nearly forgetting the most important part of the meal. And our last meal of the day to boot was something sweet. They didn’t have the apple pie with ice cream, but they have this. So, let’s try it out. Oh, look at that big piece. Oh, it’s warm. 147. How do you like it? How the apple? M. Not bad. I asked them if they had the old one. It’s an apple pie with ice cream, but they they um discontinued it. Well, it’s promotional special that time. But now it was time to burn off all that calories with some shopping. This one last. Oh, you get you get like a bag by yourself. [Music] Our tummyy’s full and while it’s lightened, it was now time to head back to get some rest. It’s amazing they can just find it by weight. If you’re enjoying our Japan travel series, let me know with a like, comment, and if you enjoy our great personality, hit up that subscribe button and click on the notification bell to be alerted of our next adventure. [Music] [Applause] [Music]

In our 7th episode of our Japan Travel Series we have a few hours left in Kyoto, Japan so what better way to spend it than by visiting Japan’s 400 year old marketplace in the heart of Kyoto. A popular tourist attraction in Japan where you can experience authentic Japanese Street Food tour of Nishiki Market in Downtown Kyoto. Including rating how delicious plus the cost of these must try street food in Japan. So that you’ll have a better idea of what to try on your next Japan trip. As well as, head over to Playsis Asakusa Hotel where I will be doing an honest Tokyo Hotel Review as well as a full room tour in Asakusa, Tokyo.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Trying Japanese Street Food at Nishiki Market
6:06 Taking the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Tokyo
7:14 Hotel in Tokyo Review + Room Tour
8:13 Coco Ichibanya + Dessert
10:30 Shopping Time

Google Locations (in Chronological Order):
Nishiki Market: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EDYKGRPBYdjZSuhv8
Kitchen Yuzen: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PBLgphU6gxiox12u9
Playsis Asakusa: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZcrcCnT5jjLbAQLdA
Coco Ichibanya: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZwUmJaENize1Nwuo6
Pie Mania Akiba: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p8yqv4GQkZZfCUfRA

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