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KOYOMI STAND (Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto), which quietly opened in Nishijin Kyogoku, a deep town just off Senbon Dori, is a stand-up drinking establishment that focuses mainly on Japanese sake. KOYOMI STAND is a perfect place for second-timers as well, offering sake brands that are hard to find elsewhere and dishes with a unique twist to match the sake.
The sake cups and vessels are one-of-a-kind pieces that the owner finds at flea markets. You can select your favorite sake cups from a wide selection.
As the theme of the restaurant is based on the lunar calendar, the restaurant's impressive indigo-colored walls, like the night sky, are decorated with calm gold round tables reminiscent of the moon, and the dark lighting creates a calm and relaxing atmosphere.
Today's nameko (nameko mushroom): 550 yen. On this day, tuna and salmon are coarsely chopped and accented with raayu and fish sauce. All dishes are available in small portions from 290 yen.
Sake is carefully selected from all over Japan to be in season at that time, and the lineup includes Akita Prefecture's [Hinomaru Jozo] "Manzaku no Hana" (flower of mansaku), which is fresh and gently sweet in winter, and Ishikawa Prefecture's [Goso Shuzo] "Youho Yuho" (hot). The lineup includes such products as The standard sake is "Sanuki Kuraudai" from Kagawa Prefecture's Kawatsuru Shuzo, which has a low alcohol content of 6%, making it easy to drink even for those who are not strong drinkers.
We want to be a bridge between young sake novices and older people who are familiar with sake," says the owner, Mr. Ueda, with a smile. With his friendly personality, the restaurant will be a place where even those who feel that sake is too difficult to drink can casually try it. He can also suggest sake that goes well with dishes, so feel free to ask him for advice.
I love you" from Takeyu, Ibaraki Prefecture, has a light sweetness that spreads in the mouth. The best sake is purchased in accordance with the calendar and is priced from 300 yen for 40 ml.
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