I walked through that shopping “street” every day to get to anywhere. I remember having a nice meal of mostly tofu. Japan has the most exquisite tofu. How do they do that?
Had a pretty meal at this small restaurant in Kyoto. Traditional Kyoto style pressed sushi with pickled mackerel. Restaurant name is Izuju. There’s always always a queue. Write your name in the notebook by the entrance and they call you when the table is ready.
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