Nishiki Market
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馃嚡馃嚨 Food 路 Kyoto, Japan

Nishiki Market

Aiko Tanaka

Kyoto's Kitchen: a narrow covered market with pickles, tamagoyaki and fresh mochi. Eat at the stalls, not while walking.

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