Sushi is loaded on a conveyor belt that runs throughout the restaurant. You grab what looks good as it goes by your table. Great for people who don’t speak Japanese since you don’t actually have to order.

Sanjo-dori
Kyoto

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Cost: 7 USD per person
Hours:

General Directions:

Take the subway to the Keihan-Sanjo station and walk west along Sanjo-dori. The sushi place is located on the Southwest corner of Sanjo-dori and Kawaramachi-dori. No signs out front, just look for lines of people.

Tips:

You don’t have to speak Japanese to order, but you do have to be familiar with the customs of the restaurant in order to get seated. The place is always busy, so you have to put your name down on a piece of paper to “sign in”. You will probably have the only name on the list written in western characters, so the hostess will know to look for a gaijin even if they’re not able to pronounce your name. When you sign in there will be two columns – sign your name in the left column if you want a table, sign in the right column if you want a counter seat only.
Once you are seated you make your own tea with tea bags on the counter and cups provided overhead. Grab whatever sushi you like as it passes by—you will be charged based on the color of the plate. Once you are done with the meal, push the round button by your seat and someone will come up and tally up your bill.

Type: Dining
Tags: Kyoto sushi