[Japan] 京都，地鐵烏丸線烏丸御池站，Hotel Rejoice Stay 京都烏丸御池

在京都的六個晚上，我們都住在同一個地方-Hotel Rejoice Stay 京都烏丸御池，我透過AirB&B找到這家算是公寓式旅館，以一般商務旅館的價格，提供更多的設施，例如微波爐，洗衣機等等，一個晚上要價台幣2,520元，再加上Air B&B的手續費1,940元，總共是17,060元，對了，還要再加上從2018年10月1號開始的，只在京都收取的宿泊稅，每人一晚200日元，大約要另外再加上2,400日幣，約台幣650元。
經查詢，原來這個宿泊稅還依每晚房價不同，而有不同的收稅標準：
在日幣20,000元以下，每人每晚收日幣200元 
日幣20,000到49,999元之間，則是收取500元 
若住到一晚50,000日幣以上的房間，每人每晚就要收1,000元
We stayed 6 nights at Hotel Rejoice Stay in Kyoto. I found this hotel via Air B&B. It costs TWD 2,520 per night and plus service fee (1,940) from Air B&B. I paid TWD 17,060 in total. I think it's cheap because it provides more facilities than a usual commercial hotel. I almost forgot one thing, it still needs to plus the Kyoto Accommodation Tax (from October 1st, 2018), per person & per night for 200 yen. After research, the accommodation tax has different levels:
Under 20,000 yen -> 200 yen 
Over 20,000 yen to 49,999 yen -> 500 yen 
Over 50,000 yen -> 1,000 yen

我們住在九樓的房間，一進門，有走道可直通到臥室，進房間前記得把鞋子拖到放在玄關，或者是進門右手邊的鞋櫃裡，進門的左側依序是廁所(超小的空間)，洗臉檯，洗衣機與浴室，浴室裡附有基本的盥洗用品，洗髮精，潤髮乳及沐浴乳。
We stayed on the 9th floor. When you open the door, you have to left your shoes at the entrance. And walk on the wooden ground. Below are the facilities on your left-hand side: the toilet (it's normal to have a small toilet space), the mirror & wash basin, the washing machine, and the bathroom. In the bathroom, there are shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.

右側則是之前提到的鞋櫃，微波爐與冰箱，還有一小型的廚房，雖然這兒沒有附廚具，不過可以跟櫃台借用，我們就借了盤子來進行食物的微波。
On the right-hand side are the shoebox (I didn't take a photo), microwave, refrigerator, and a small kitchen. Although there are no plates here, you can ask some from the front desk.

沿著走道走到底就是臥室。
At the end, it's the living room and the beds.

進入臥室的左側有個衣櫥，裡面放有毛巾，浴巾，以及一台吸塵器，這兒的規矩是在客人居住期間，是不會有人進來打掃的(省成本吧)，若像我們住這麼多天，除非可以把環境維持得很乾淨，不然不免要自己打掃一下，那就要借用這台吸塵器了~
The towels are stored in the closet. If you want to clean by yourself, you can find the vacuum cleaner too. Like us, we stayed here for 6 nights and there is no room service for all these days. Maybe this is also why it can be so cheap. So we may need to clean the room by ourselves.

垃圾分類的部分，這裡提供四個垃圾袋，分成四類，且這四類都有照片說明，應該是很淺顯易懂，垃圾裝滿之後，還可以拿去櫃台更換。
Since we stayed here for many days, there must be some trashes. Here, it has the photo to tell you how to separate different kinds of the garbages. If the bag is full, you can take the bag to the front desk to get a new one.

除了在房間裡有良好的WiFi網路外，還有個很好的服務，居然另外提供一台免費的智慧型手機讓房客使用，可以攜帶出門，可以打電話的，這樣就不用煩惱要怎麼跟一些餐廳預定位子了~不過我不確定是否能夠分享網路給其他設備，我本身有租借吃到飽的WiFi機，沒有研究相關的功能。
In the room, it has free WiFi and the speed is good. At least, we didn't complain about the speed while searching some information at the room. There is also a really good service, it has a free smartphone in the room. You can use it to make a call to reserve restaurants.

臥房外面還有個小陽台，可以在此晾洗好的衣服。
And also, there is a small balcony for hanging out the laundry.

另外，在一樓還有些公共設備我基本上沒用到，也就沒有照片，有個公共的交誼廳，提供京都景點的介紹，還有地圖，如果真的不知道去哪，可以在此查資料，或是問問櫃台，找到景點之後，如果想騎腳踏車，還可以在此租借，印象中是一天2,000日幣，大概...
另外還有兩台(應該是)的投幣式乾衣機，以及房客可免費使用的熨斗；另外有個很重要的設備，如果真的回來得太晚，這兒有提供賣泡麵的自動販賣機，可以買點宵夜。
There is something more on the 1st floor which I didn't use. A public space for people to find some maps or info in Kyoto. Several dryers are there. You may need to prepare some coins for that. The iron is free for the guests stayed here. If you're hungry at late night, you can the vending machine sells instant noodles here.

對我來說，這兒最棒的地方有二，一是座落的地點，就在烏丸線的烏丸御池站，一號出口外走路一分鐘的地方，真是超級方便的，雖然一號出口是樓梯，要提大行李箱比較不方便一點，我個人體驗是京都的公車其實和台北公車差不多，仍然比不上地鐵的方便，即時與舒適，地鐵會是我移動時的第一選擇。
第二點則是房間內就有洗衣機，畢竟待這麼長的時間，一定會需要洗衣服，能夠不用自己動手洗實在是很節省時間，又節省精力，雖然要自備洗衣粉。這兩大優點讓我很喜歡這間旅館，也推薦給大家。
For me, the best advantages to staying here is the location of Hotel Rejoice Stay. It's just one minute walk from Exit 1 of Karasuma Oike Station. I know many people like the bus system in Kyoto, which I don't really understand. The metro system is usually better than the bus from my point of view.
And the 2nd reason is it has the washing machine. It's really convenient since we have to stay such a long time and will need to wash our dirty clothes. Be aware that we need to prepare the power by ourselves.

京都烏丸御池 Hotel Rejoice Stay：
〒 604-0843, 345 Nushiyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

[Japan] 京都，京都車站，博多一幸舍 (Hakata Ikkousha Kyoto Ramenkouji)

離開錦市場後，一路散步回到京都車站，本來是打算來此吃 Moritaya モリタ屋和牛壽喜燒，可惜即使是週三下午六點這個時間，仍然有不少人在排隊，轉念就前往拉麵小路來挑選我們的晚餐。
After leaving Nishiki Market, we walked to the Tokyo station for our dinner. We planned to eat Moritaya, but it's already full although it's just 6 o'clock. So we went to Kyoto Ramenkouji to find an alternative choice.

來到拉麵小路，最困擾的就是選擇太多，都是好吃的拉麵，我們應該來回走了至少三趟，終於因為門口的照片，以及排隊人潮的多寡，選擇了博多一幸舍，在走進這間店之前，我們兩人其實都沒有概念會吃到什麼樣的拉麵。
即使不懂日文也沒關係，這兒的自助點餐機上直接附註了各餐點的中文與英文譯名，雖然繁體中文翻譯得一點都不台式，但至少看得懂會有什麼配料，呵～
I believe we at least go through the Kyoto Ramenkouji for three times, so many choices for ramen. Finally we select Hakata Ikkousha the photos on the wall are looks delicious. The customers can place the order by the self-service ordering machine, which is really common in Japan. It has the English and Chinese version of the menu for those who cannot read Japanese.

如常地點了一份唐揚炸雞，雖然三塊就要500日幣，感覺是有點貴，不過每塊都挺大的，且外皮酥脆，內裡有彈性又多汁，真的很好吃。
As usual, I ordered fried chicken and ramen. The fried chicken is really juicy. The outside is crispy and inside is chewy and tasty. 

拉麵的部分，女友點的是熱銷第三名的「日式滷蛋黑拉麵」，這是一碗蒜香拉麵，蒜頭的香味很濃郁，喝起來有點中和了豚骨的味道，比較不容易膩，較出乎我們預料的是湯頭的鹹度，女友是連台灣口味的拉麵都會覺得太鹹的人，但這碗拉麵卻不會，很合她的胃口，如果怕吃到太鹹的拉麵，這一碗的確是個好選擇。
我點的是熱銷第一名的「日式滷蛋香蔥叉燒拉麵」，是用這兒自豪的豚骨高湯加上相關配料而成的拉麵，第一口就喝湯，的確有很香濃的豬肉香味，或許因為這兒的口味真的比較清淡，即使吃到最後，仍然不會有膩口的感覺，這碗拉麵是我少數，真的會喝掉三分之二碗湯的拉麵；麵條使用的是細拉麵，沾點湯汁，或是加上香蔥一起入口都很好吃，有嚼勁；叉燒則切成大薄片的形式，咬一口，味道不會太重，整片放入口中，又能享用滿足的吃肉的感覺，真是好吃；最後的半熟蛋則是一定好吃的呀！
Ramen usually is too salty for my girl friend, so she ordered the black one (hot selling no. 3) which means the chef add more garlic flavor into the soup. And she says it's delicious, the garlic smells good and it's not salty at all. 
I ordered the hot selling no.1, the Ramen with flavored egg, green onions, sliced roast pork. The soup is full of pork flavor, taste really good. With the thin noodles, it provide more tastes of the noodle. There are 4 pieces of the roast pork which is enough for me to try it with the noodle, with the soup and with nothing. It's good. At last, the flavored egg is always delicious.

用完晚餐，直接離開室內，就看到三棵七彩繽紛的聖誕樹，真是漂亮，定晴一看才發現，原來是兩旁建築物的倒影，算是一個特別的小景色，我們兩人就學大家在台階上坐了一會兒，突然才發現怪怪的，為什麼聖誕樹前會站了不少人向著我們這邊望，都不回頭看看那棵應景的聖誕樹呢？直到我們走下階梯站在他們的位子回頭一看，才發現階梯上有場小型的光影秀，上次來時完全沒注意到 (吃完飯就直接離開了～)，果然，在每個景點慢慢地旅遊，才會看到最多的景色！
When we walk out the building after dinner, we found there are 3 Chistmas trees which I didn't notice last time I came. So we spent a while to sit on the stairs and enjoy the atmosphere. Then we curioused why people looking at the visitors on the stairs, the Christmas tree is behind them...When we going down, we know why. There is a small lighting show on the stairs. It's a really good small spot for Chistmas.

博多一幸舍 (京都拉麵小路)：
〒 600-8216 Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, 烏丸通塩小路下ル東塩小路町901京都駅ビル10F京都拉麺小路内

[Japan] 京都，中京區，錦市場 (Nishiki Market)

從關西機場搭乘 Haruka 列車來到京都，其時也三點半多，再加上 Check-in 耗去一點時間，可以出門走走時也下午四點鐘了，決定就散步去京都的廚房─錦市場逛逛，雖然我們已知這兒的店家，有許多的營業時間都只到下午五點 (早上九點開門)；到了商店街門口才發現，人還不少。
When we arrived Kyoto, it's already 4 o'clock in the afternoon. So we decide to walk to the Nishiki Market as an easy tour. The Nishiki Market is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto. Many people says it's the kitchen of Kyoto. Although most of the stores only opened from 9:00 to 17:00, there are still many people there.

逛一圈下來發現，這兒有不少店家在販售醃漬醬菜，也可看到日本的太太採買，自己推測，這應該才是此地被稱為京都廚房的原因，畢竟醬菜是日本人餐桌上很重要的一環，只是對觀光客來說，其實吸引力就沒那麼大了，若想買生鮮類的食材，可能還是去黑門市場更好。
Many stores here sells pickles, and you can find many Japanese came to buy it. For a tourist, I guess not many people may want to try it. We just look around.

 

這裡有家幾乎是我看過有介紹錦市場的部落客都會介紹的名店，三木雞卵，專門販售玉子燒的名店，我們不免俗地也買了一條小份的，日幣 480 元，很好吃，軟嫰香滑，帶點微微甜味，很棒。
Here is a famous Tamagoyaki store, Miki Keiran. Most bloggers may mentioned about this store when he/she visits Nishiki Market. We also buy one, it's really good. Hot, soft and a little bit sweet, not too much, delicious.

 錦之水，經政府認定，可生飲的神水。

(The water of Nishiki, it's OK to drink.)

 這次我發現有許多景點都有提供印章讓人收集風景戳印，如果有人想收集，記得帶本厚筆記本來。

(This time, I found many places provide the stamps. If you want to collect them, you may need a big notebook.)

在整個錦市場區的中心，是錦天滿宮，天滿宮在錦的分神，祭祀的是學問之神菅原道真，想要考試考得好，來這兒就對了！
At the middle of Nishiki Market, it's the Nishiki Tenman-gū. Tenman-gū is a Shinto shrine which enshrines Sugawara no Michizane as Tenjin. He is the god of learning. If you want to get good grade at school, just come here.
門口那隻亮晶晶的神牛，相傳只要摸一下，就能讓人長智慧，每人都摸一下的結果，就是亮得發光囉～
Because he is the god of learning, people says when you pet the bull in the Tenman-gū, you will be wised. That's why it's so bright. 

這兒另外應該還有祭祀其他神明，只是沒有介紹，就只有照片了。
Below are others also in the Nishiki Tenman-gū.

三木雞卵：
京都府京都市中京区富小路錦西入ル東魚屋町182

錦天滿宮 ：
京都府京都市中京區新京極通四條上中之町537

[Taiwan] 台北，捷運中山站，丼Fun

週五晚上，透過Google找到這間在捷運中山站附近的丼Fun，要來嚐嚐招牌的「炸牛排」丼飯。
On a Friday night, we googled a restaurant which serves fried steak because the news Kyoto Katsugyu is going to open a branch in Taipei make me want to eat fried steak. Here is the one, Don Fun, which has the same pronunciation in Mandarin for Donburi.

菜單就貼在自助點餐機上方，就只提供六種丼飯，由於人潮不少，可能需要排隊，故先進門跟服務生詢問一下，只要確定要在此用餐，那就可以直接透過點餐機點餐，這樣等到有位子的時候，就可以直接入座，且還節省了點餐的時間。
The menu is on the wall. It just has 6 different Donburi. When you confirm with the waitress that you will eat here, you can order what you want to eat with the self-service ordering machine.

提供給點炸牛排客人的烤盤，本來以為只是用來調整牛肉的生熟度...
The hot slate is using for the customer to heat the steak before eating it.

沒想到當我夾了第一塊牛肉放入口中，才發現牛肉居然是冷的？感覺有點奇怪，炸牛排的肉雖然可能很生，也許還不到三分熟，但為什麼不是溫的呢...難道並非現炸？總之，這兒的牛肉要上烤盤熱一下，除了熟度，也同時加溫一下牛肉，這樣會更好吃～
The fried steak looks so fresh, I guess it's almost raw. But I didn't expect that it's cold. I thought it should be fried immediately. Maybe the chef fried it while I placed order via the self-service ordering machine. It may be a while so the beef became cold. With the slate to heat it and cook it to medium or medium rare, it's really good. I just don't recommend you to eat without heating it.

女朋友點炙燒薔薇丼，看起來好美味，吃起來也好爽，超多美味的生牛肉片～甜得很～
The roasted beef as a rose. It's a lot of meat, ha~ The beaf is sweet and soft, really delicious.

丼飯：
104 台北市中山區長安西路24號