Still day 5.
I got off Gion-Shijo and walked to Nishiki market since it was just a few blocks away according to google maps. Also, I love walking around and discovering little gems of cute stuff along the way. The view of the Kamogawa from the bridge was awesome.
As I said, I was using google maps to go to Nishiki. However, I still find myself lost after turning left at the corner of Marui instead of just continue walking straight. I knew I was lost, but continued walking coz I was looking for someone to ask for directions. I saw a cute Japanese guy cleaning outside and in my best Nihongo asked, "Nishiki wa doko desu ka? (Where is Nishiki?)" At first, I thought he just didn't understand me very well. Apparently, he wasn't sure as well. I almost expected him to just say "Sumimasen, wakarimasen.(Sorry, I don't know)" at this point, but he took his phone out and tried to google it for me! What a nice guy. I so love Japan and the people there! He then told me to go back to Marui and turn left. Once I passed Teramachi, I can turn right to any alleys and it will lead me to Nishiki market.
Nishiki market is a long alley of different kinds of shops - lotsa food items, souvenirs, trinkets, clothes and even stuff for your home - about 1km or so (will check on this). This is one place where you can go on a food trip while checking out each cute and unique stores along the way. I was still full from the takoyaki so I was only able to try the dango in 3 flavors - plain, sakura and green tea. Yummy! So sad I wasn't able to try the grilled mochi which looked so good!
I was tired after all the walking so I parked my ass on the nearest Starbucks store that I found and ordered a matcha latte. And yes, it's a matcha latte, not a green tea latte which we have in the Philippines. Sigh. I so wanna live here!
I got off Gion-Shijo and walked to Nishiki market since it was just a few blocks away according to google maps. Also, I love walking around and discovering little gems of cute stuff along the way. The view of the Kamogawa from the bridge was awesome.
As I said, I was using google maps to go to Nishiki. However, I still find myself lost after turning left at the corner of Marui instead of just continue walking straight. I knew I was lost, but continued walking coz I was looking for someone to ask for directions. I saw a cute Japanese guy cleaning outside and in my best Nihongo asked, "Nishiki wa doko desu ka? (Where is Nishiki?)" At first, I thought he just didn't understand me very well. Apparently, he wasn't sure as well. I almost expected him to just say "Sumimasen, wakarimasen.(Sorry, I don't know)" at this point, but he took his phone out and tried to google it for me! What a nice guy. I so love Japan and the people there! He then told me to go back to Marui and turn left. Once I passed Teramachi, I can turn right to any alleys and it will lead me to Nishiki market.
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| saw this old abandoned house when I got lost |
Nishiki market is a long alley of different kinds of shops - lotsa food items, souvenirs, trinkets, clothes and even stuff for your home - about 1km or so (will check on this). This is one place where you can go on a food trip while checking out each cute and unique stores along the way. I was still full from the takoyaki so I was only able to try the dango in 3 flavors - plain, sakura and green tea. Yummy! So sad I wasn't able to try the grilled mochi which looked so good!
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| You'll know you're in Nishiki when you see this pretty stained glass roof. It runs along the whole length of the market. |
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| I remember Rurouni Kenshin.haha! |
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| pickled cucumber |
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| geta |
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| nori |
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| seafood |
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| sesame seeds |
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| seasoning/furikake |
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| this is where I bought my matcha cream powder |
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| fugu |
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| pretty sakura blooms |
I was tired after all the walking so I parked my ass on the nearest Starbucks store that I found and ordered a matcha latte. And yes, it's a matcha latte, not a green tea latte which we have in the Philippines. Sigh. I so wanna live here!
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