Name: Gion Koishi
Address: 286-2 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073, Japan, Kyoto
Telephone: +81-75-5310331
Price range: 15
Rating: 4.5

The shop is located near Hanami-koji in the Gion area. It sells konpeito, a candy that came from Portugal in the 16th century. It is said that there are only two or three shops in Japan that can still keep the craftsmanship of making konpeito, and Gion Koishi is one of them. The shop is not big but exquisite and elegant. You can try various flavors of konpeito. I tried a few, but the flavors were not particularly special. It is quite suitable to buy a few bags to give to children.

店铺在祗园区域靠近花见小路的一侧，售卖的是16世纪从葡萄牙传来的糖果金平糖。据说目前日本国内能保留金平糖制作技艺的铺子不过两三家，祗园小石是其中之一。店铺不大但精致优雅，各种口味的金平糖都可试吃。尝了几种，其实口味并无殊奇之处。买几袋送给小朋友还是挺合适的。

甜品的味道很赞，价格有点小贵，服务态度，很好很好

The desserts taste great, the price is a little expensive, the service attitude is very good

巴菲的味道很好很好，菜品很漂亮，喜欢这家店

Buffet tastes very good, the dishes are very beautiful, I like this store

衹园小石就在衹园大街上，抬头一看就能找到它家的招牌。有冰淇淋还有些日本传统的点心，好多都是抹茶口味的，日本人真是超爱抹茶的

Gion Koishi is right on Gion Street, and you can find its sign just by looking up. There are ice cream and some traditional Japanese desserts, many of which are matcha flavored. The Japanese really love matcha.

有很多种抹茶口味的可丽饼，价格挺贵的，一个都要差不多小一百块钱。

There are many kinds of matcha flavored crepes, and the price is quite expensive, about one hundred dollars each.

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Each dish was prepared in the open kitchen and served to us immediately so was fresh, hot and delicious. The service was also very attentive. Highly, highly recommended.

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After shopping, I felt a little hungry, so I came to this Japanese restaurant in the nearby block. The Japanese karaage, salmon sashimi and salmon in this restaurant are all very good. I personally recommend ordering them. The price-performance ratio is also relatively high.

Authentic Japanese cuisine and elegant traditional environment but not too fresh, service is OK but not up to Michelin standards in Europe and America. After eating, I always feel that it is not worth it.

Maruyama is probably the Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto that I have visited the most times. I ate it three times in the autumn of 2016 alone. But it seems that no food review has been written about Maruyama. Maybe it&rsquo;s because it&rsquo;s too familiar, or maybe it&rsquo;s because Maruyama really changed later on. I hate it as much as I love it. This is probably such an emotion.   
      The founder of Maruyama, Kao Maruyama, is an extraordinary warrior who was trained by Murata Yoshihiro under the tutelage of &quot;Kikunoi&quot; (meter 3). He serves as the head chef at &quot;Kikunoi Roan&quot; (meter 2) , and later served as the chef at &quot;Kodaiji Wajiden&quot; (meter 2), with 12 years of practical experience. In 1988, he opened his own store &quot;Gion Maruyama&quot;. Ten years later, he opened another branch &quot;Kenninji Gion Maruyama&quot;. Both restaurants received two Michelin stars in 2009, so Chef Jiaying is a culinary expert with four stars.
       Maruyama&#39;s dishes are like carefully crafted works of art. The beauty is deeply rooted in people&#39;s hearts and is unforgettable. In addition, the strong sense of season is displayed, and you will have a dreamlike illusion, as if you are enjoying the autumn of Kyoto through this food show.
     In terms of ingredients, Chef Jiaying is not stingy either. Sea urchin, matsuba crab, and matsutake mushrooms are all available. It seems that he wants to present all the good seasonal ingredients in autumn to diners. Classic cooking methods and stable techniques allow Maruyama&#39;s dishes to achieve high scores in every dish. This is also the most important reason why I like Maruyama.
      As for why I hate it, maybe it&#39;s because the business method of &quot;Xueyoudenshi&quot; makes me feel that it deviates from the original insistence of the craftsman. If only life could only be like the first time we met.

An absolutely perfect meal in a beautiful setting. This restaurant is in a quiet area of ​​Gion and can be easily missed as it has a quirky and unassuming entrance. We had a private room but you can also sit at the counter where you can watch the chefs at work. Every dish was beautifully presented and incredible.

It feels like a very good restaurant with an elegant environment. The size of the sushi is just right. Each one is delicious. Unknowingly, the whole family ate a lot! I like this restaurant very much and look forward to visiting here again!

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