2017年5月30日 星期二

[Taiwan] 台北,捷運國父紀念館站,小倉屋鰻魚飯 (Kokuraya)

某天晚上和朋友約在附近碰面,由於經過時發現人不多,照片上又挺吸引人的,便決定今晚在這兒吃晚餐,嚐嚐鰻魚飯。 
One night, my friend and I just passed this restaurant and we found there are not so many people here. We should be able to eat something in a short time. We decided to try it.


很少見到會另外製作店名的包裝袋,某種程度上代表了這間餐廳的嚴謹吧。 
The name of this restaurant, Kokuraya.



菜單上的選擇並不多,基本上都是以鰻魚為主的料理,點了應該是主打的鰻重定食,特地問了侍者,松竹梅等級只代表不同的份量,都是使用相同等級的鰻魚,從大到小分別是台幣580,480到380元。 
The menu, the unadon set is the most famous. From big, medium to small size that cost NTD 580, 480 and 380. And also provides some side dishes.


另外單點了三品刺身,其實不確定是哪三種魚,都嚐得出很新鮮,並帶著食材的甘甜味,很不錯,其中我最喜歡的是花枝,很Q,稍稍有點韌,不那麼容易咬斷,不過我喜歡。 
The sashimi with three kinds of fish. I may not able to tell what the fish is, but it tastes really fresh and sweet. My personal favorite is the squid. It's chewy and sweet.


鰻肝燒,稍微有點與照片不符,只有一串,雖然點餐時侍者有預先提醒,但還是覺得應該要把照片換掉;回到鰻肝的味道,口感不錯,有點Q,應該帶了些醬汁的甜味,算是挺好吃的單品。
The grilled liver of eel. 




鰻重定食(松),跟朋友點的梅定食相比,大約多了30%,CP值有點不那麼划算的感覺;米飯煮得不錯,粒粒分明,再加上醬汁,相當地好吃,感覺光吃就可以吃個兩三碗;但烤鰻魚部分我就有點不太滿意,右邊那塊對我來說烤過頭了,太乾,太脆,或許這是另一種美味,酥脆的口感也是不錯,只是我還是喜歡左邊那塊的軟中帶點Q的口感及帶點甜的味道,或許相對傳統一點,但我覺得更好吃。
The unadon set. This is the big size one. I may say it's about 30% more compares to the small one. The left piece of eel is better than the right one. The right one is over cooked for me, too dry and crispy. Which may still be good but that's not what I expect. The left one is yummy, soft and can taste the sweet of eel.

小倉屋鰻魚飯地址:
106 台北市大安區光復南路280巷27號

2017年5月29日 星期一

[Japan] 京都,龜岡 (Kameoka) & 桑田神社 (Kuwata Shrine)

依網路上比較多人的建議,要搭嵯峨野小火車時,先搭乘JR山陰本線到「馬堀」(うまほり),再走路到「龜岡站」(トロッコ ),接著搭小火車上嵐山,之後即可在嵐山遊覽一天,我當天早上七點左右出門,到了馬堀,很多人要去搭小火車,基本上跟著人潮走即可,或者也有上面照片的指標,基本上不會迷路。
According to my homework, when you want to take the Sagano Romantic Train to Arashiyama from Kyoto, I should take the JR Sanin Main Line to Umahori and then walk to Kameoka to transfer to the Sagano Romantic Train. I left the AirB&B around 7 o'clcok and arrived Umahori around 8 in the morning. There are a lot people want to take the Sagano Train. Don't need to worry, just follow them and you'll find the Kameoka station.




八點初頭抵達,沒想到隊伍已經從樓上一直排到一樓了,而且,還已經買不到上午的車票了,哭哭~當時我都快要決定放棄了,這樣會耗費太多時間,沒想到,輪到我時還有十一點半的車次的「站票」,真讓人喜出望外!
Although I think it's early, there are already so many people. I can only buy the ticket for the train at 11:35 for standing, no seat.




由於時間還早,且又沒吃早餐,決定跟路旁的快餐車,買一杯松茸當早餐,雖然不便宜,一杯要日幣500元,不過挺好吃的,記得只是稍微加了點鹽調味!
Since I had time, and I didn't eat my breakfast, I bought a cup of matsutake. It costs ¥ 500.








由於臨時要在龜岡待快兩個小時,就用Google Maps看看是不是有什麼景點,看到一間神社─桑田神社,聯想到幽遊白書中的桑原(當時我以為是桑田),,所以決定去走走,沒想到,這是一間種滿了楓樹的神社,由於沒有名氣,可以在這裡靜靜地賞楓,好舒服~
After the breakfast, I have energy to go around Kameoka. I used Google Maps to find spots, and I found the Kuwata Shrine. The name of the shrine makes me think about a character in Yu Yu Hakusho, 
Kazuma Kuwabara, so I decided to go. The Kuwata Shrine surprised me that there are so many red maples, it's fantastic. The best part of it is only few visitors went there. I can enjoy the stunning views with my own, peacefully.




半個多小時後,我才慢慢地走回車站,進站等車,才發現原來車站裡有許多貍貓娃娃,也是挺可愛的~
Just went back to the Kameoka station around 11 o'clock. I found there are many interesting dolls of civet cat. 

桑田神社地址:
Kitajo Shinochoyamamoto, Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture 621-0825

2017年5月27日 星期六

[Japan] 京都,東山區,清水寺夜楓 (Kiyomizu-dera at night)


有了好天氣,再加上打光,夜晚的清水寺,更散發著迷人的魅力~
With the clear sky and the light, Kiyomizu-dera looks so different with two days ago in the rain.


夜晚的仁王門,紅色中透出橘光,更清澈,更迷人了。
The Nio Mon, the red seems to be more bright.



夜晚的三重塔,把避雷針藏了起來,整體更為俐落了。
背後的藍光,似乎是廟方的設計,只是不知道為什麼,我也找不到說明,不知道會不會改變顏色。

The Pagoda. I guess the blue light is set up by the staff, but I don't know why.







夜晚的清水寺,基本上只有本堂和庭院有開放,在本堂,更能一起欣賞京都的夜景,而且,晚上時分,似乎受燈光影響,感覺上更清晰了!
Enter the Hondo, you can see the beautiful garden and the night view of Kyoto.


不知為何,白天沒注意到原來有在賣御守,沒想到晚上還這麼多人排隊。
Still a lot people waiting to buy Omamori.







離開本堂,才是最挑戰的地方,這兒似乎在進行整修,步道變窄了一半,再加上大家都想拍幾張本堂美美的照片,不時會停下來拍照,移動得很慢,很擠,要很有耐心,也要注意不要擋到道路了。
On the track to go down to the garden, you may take the best shot for the Hondo.


夜晚的音羽瀑布,我想,接水應該會變得比較困難吧!
The Otowa Waterfall.


瀑布旁,有座美麗的階梯,兩旁種滿了楓樹,拍起來好美~
Just next to the Otowa Waterfall, there is a beautiful stairway under the maples.


本堂的底座。
A different view of the Hondo.






離開本堂之後,別走得太快,仍有許多美麗的楓景可拍,有個小池塘的楓葉倒影,超美的啦!
The stunning maples before leaving the Kiyomizu-dera. Don't just leave here after take photos of the Hondo.

清水寺夜間參拜的費用是日幣400元.
It costs ¥ 400 to enter at night.

賞楓日期:2016年11月22日。
建議賞楓期間:11月中~下旬
Time I visited: November 22nd, 2016.
Best time to see: in mid to late November.

清水寺地址:
〒605‐0862 京都市東山区清水一丁目

2017年5月21日 星期日

[Japan] 京都,東山區,名代おめん烏龍麵(高台寺) (Omen Kodai-ji Branch)

離開高台寺時就覺得餓了,記得之前曾經查到,很有名的名代おめん烏龍麵在這兒有分店,還好不在尖鋒時段,可以直接入座。
Leaving the Kōdai-ji, I feel hungry. So I went to the Omen Kodai-ji Branch. It's famous of the udon.


麥茶。
The tea.


先上了一大盤的蔬菜,可以作為前菜,也可以稍等,一起放入烏龍麵的湯汁裡一起享用。不過這盤菜都是冷菜,若不喜歡,可能要改點其他餐點為佳。
The side dishes of vegetables. All these can add into the soup and eat with the udon.


有點透明,閃閃發亮的烏龍麵上桌了!
The udon. It's so beautiful, looks so bright. It should be chewy and delicious.






除了前菜,還有白芝麻可以加入湯底提供更多風味;我覺得烏龍麵本身就很好吃,除了很有彈性以外,還有麵條的淡淡甜味,浸入湯裡,帶著芝麻香,一起放入嘴巴,好好吃~
Not only the vegetables, there are also sesame that you can add to the soup and eat with the udon. It provides more flavor while eating the udon. For the udon itself, It's really chewy and with a little bit sweet. Eat with the soup will be more delectable. 

我點的御麵(おめん)套餐,價格是日幣1,150元。
The price is ¥ 1,150.

名代おめん烏龍麵(高台寺)地址:
〒 605-0826 京都市東山区高台寺南門通下河原東入桝屋町362