The Best Kyoto Food You Need to Try

For an introduction to Japanese cuisine, I always recommend starting with Kyoto food. But what to eat in Kyoto, you might ask?

Well, I will get to detailing the best Kyoto foods after a short introduction. Located in the heart of the Kansai region, Kyoto is considered a focal point for traditional Japanese cuisine.

We experienced a lot of good food in Japan, but Kyoto was the city which offered us the most diverse dishes. Now we understand why Kyoto is sometimes referred to as Japan’s culinary capital.

If you are wondering what to eat in Kyoto, you might find it difficult to figure out where to start. We tried a lot of interesting, peculiar and region-specific Kyoto snacks and Japan’s old capital city was also the place where we spent much more money on food than, say in Tokyo. Was it worth it? Absolutely!

We are constantly checking flights prices for Japan because we simply can’t wait to go back and enjoy another round of famous foods in Kyoto!

So let’s see what are the best food in Kyoto you must eat if you visit this ancient Japanese city.

Kyoto Sushi at Musashi

Musashi is a great sushi restaurant in Kyoto. It is located in the beautiful Kyoto station, which by the way, is epic for shopping. It’s a 15 story building full of shops, souvenirs and eateries.

You can probably allocate a whole day just to wander around the Kyoto station, check shops, eat, have a drink and shop some more.

Musashi is a conveyor belt sushi place for casual dining. It’s always quite busy and sometimes there is a waiting time of 15-20 minutes.

Here is how it works:
Once you are seated you will notice plates of sushi going round and round on a belt. Pick up the sushi you want and when you are done, set the plate aside.

There is also a menu available on the side. If you don’t see what you fancy on the belt, simply tell the chef to make it for you.

Nothing better than some great fresh Kyoto sushi. In the end, just press the button on your table to call for the attendant.

They will count your plates and tell you how much you need to pay.

The tea is free of charge and you can have as many refills as you fancy.

From the whole trip around Japan, I can honestly say this was some great sushi, at the most reasonable price.

Sushi no Musashi

How to get here: South-East side of Kyoto Station, close to the Hachijo Exit, Ground floor

Address: Hachijo Exit, Campus Asty Road, 8-3 Kyoto Station, Higashishiokoji Takakuracho, 600-8214 Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8214, Japan

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