Try fresh grilled chicken at Kashiwa in Kiyamachi, Kyoto.

This picture shows Pork Toro (Pork neck). It is called "Pork Toro" because it is fatty and tasty, like tuna.

In the morning, the cherry blossoms were still in bud. By evening, the cherry blossoms were beginning to open.

Dinner on the 2nd day in Kyoto

I went to a Japanese BBQ restaurant called Kashiwa in Kiyamachi, Kyoto. The store was located just after entering Kiyamachi from Sanjo Dori, facing the Takase River. The smell of roasting meat sounded delicious, so we decided to have dinner there.

Kashiwa in Kiyamachi

This restaurant was a chicken and pork barbecue restaurant.

This photo shows the storefront of Kashiwa in Kiyamachi. A red chicken is painted on a round white signboard at the entrance.

I did not have a reservation but could be seated without waiting at 19:00.

A large bowl of cabbage salad (served)

The first dish was a cabbage salad in a silver bowl.

This photo shows a large bowl of cabbage salad in a silver bowl. The salad consists of chopped cabbage.

The sesame seeds sprinkled on the chopped cabbage had a pleasant aroma.

Pork rumen with ponzu sauce

This dish consisted of chopped pork rumen mixed with green onions and spicy cod roe and served with sauce.

This photo shows Pork rumen with ponzu sauce. This dish consists of chopped pork rumen mixed with green onions and spicy cod roe and served with sauce.

The meat was very fresh. Besides ponzu, salt and pepper and BBQ sauce also went well with this dish.

Kyoto Jidori Chicken

Chicken raised in Kyoto.

This photo shows Kyoto Jidori Chicken. Chicken raised in Kyoto is served in a black rectangle.

The rearing period was 100 to 120 days longer than broilers, which made the meat tighter and juicier.

Pork Toro(Pork neck)

Pork Toro refers to the meat from the cheek to a pig’s neck.

This picture shows Pork Toro (Pork neck). It is called "Pork Toro" because it is fatty and tasty, like tuna.

It is called “Pork Toro” because it is fatty and tasty, like tuna.

Se-Kimo (Kidney)

Se-Kimo is the Kidney of the chicken.

This picture shows Se-Kimo (Kidney). It is rich in fat and has a creamy texture.

It was rich in fat and had a creamy texture.

Chicken gizzard

The chicken gizzard is part of the stomach, the organ that crushes the food eaten.

This picture shows a chicken gizzard. It has a light flavor due to its low-fat content.

The chicken gizzard was characterized by its crispy texture. It had a light flavor due to its low-fat content.

Chazuke with chicken soup

At the end of the meal, I had a bowl of Chazuke with chicken soup.

This photo shows Chazuke with chicken soup. Chazuke is a traditional rice soup made with rice and green tea. The restaurant uses chicken soup instead of green tea.

Chazuke is a traditional rice soup made with rice and green tea. The restaurant used chicken soup instead of green tea. It was a dive restaurant, but all the food was delicious. The prices were reasonable.

This photo shows cherry blossoms blooming along the Takase River in Kiyamachi. It was taken at night, so the cherry blossoms appeared in the darkness.

When I left the restaurant, many people enjoyed the nighttime cherry blossoms. I immensely enjoyed the food and nature of Kyoto. I recommend a trip to Kyoto in the springtime to enjoy the cherry blossoms and the food.

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