Start your winter sightseeing in Kyoto with a porridge breakfast that will warm you up from the inside out!

It should not be snowing, but Kyoto in winter is slowly getting colder from the feet up.
The temperature feels cooler than the weather forecast said it would be, and you may think, "I kind of don't want to go outside.

At such times, it is recommended to eat porridge to warm the body from the core!
Since it can be poured into the body easily, it is also easy to take to the mouth, even when waking up from sleep.
In this article, we will introduce you to some of the best places that offer morning porridge for your winter trip to Kyoto.

Table of Contents

■Tominokoji porridge store

■Hyotei Annex

■ Summary

■Tominokoji porridge store

Tominokoji Porridge Shop specializes in porridge and is open from 7:00 a.m.
Located roughly halfway between Hankyu Kyoto Kawaramachi Station and Hankyu Karasuma Station, it is a perfect place to visit before shopping in Shinkyogoku or sightseeing in the Yasaka Shrine area.
It is marked by a dark greenish exterior wall with brick-like tiles embedded throughout.

The porridge lineup includes lightly flavored Japanese-style porridge and well-seasoned Chinese-style porridge.
There are many varieties of porridge, such as porridge with sea bream scallions and wakame seaweed, porridge topped with spring cabbage and clams, and porridge with boiled egg and chashu pork on top like ramen noodles.

You can also order a set of obanzai and a drink, making it easy to adjust the amount of food you eat according to how hungry you are.
Obanzai (side dishes) such as kinpira, nanbanzuke (pickled greens), and dashimaki (rolled egg) all go well with rice porridge.
We also offer a special morning set on weekdays.

Name of store:Tominokoji porridge store
Address: 41-2 Tokushoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8051, Japan
Phone: 075-744-0662

Official social networking site:https://www.instagram.com/tominokouji_kayuten/

■Hyotei Annex

Hyotei Annex is a Japanese restaurant open from 8:00 am.
A short walk from the restaurant is the Kyoto Zoo, Heian Shrine, Nanzenji Temple, and other popular Kyoto travel spots.
It is marked by a wall that looks like woven bamboo and a sign in the shape of a gourd hanging next to the doorway.

The menu features dishes that can be enjoyed both visually and hands-on, such as a pot full of porridge that is gradually transferred to a bowl, or a kaiseki dish in which the white rice served with the dish is replaced with porridge.
Breakfast prices are around 5,000 yen per meal, making it perfect for creating special memories of your trip.

For breakfast, you can order a set that includes boiled leafy vegetables, boiled eggs with semi-mature yolks, and gently flavored simmered dishes.
You can see a Japanese garden from the window and enjoy a luxurious time.

Name of store: Hyotei Annex
Address: 35 Kusokawa-cho, Nanzenji, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8437, Japan
Phone: 075-771-4116

HP:http://hyotei.co.jp/

■ Summary

With the gentle taste of dashi broth and just the right amount of warmth, this porridge will warm you from the inside out.
This dish is a good way to start your trip in cold Kyoto. With its silky texture, it is easy to eat well even after waking up from sleep and gives you energy to move in the morning.
Why not try porridge for breakfast during this season to warm up your body before going sightseeing?