京都的厨房：锦市场

In downtown Kyoto， right off the smart and fancy Shijo street， you will step into the citys best traditional food market：Nishiki Market. From Japanese grandmothers buying pickles， to toddlers16 chewing on octopus， from touristsnon-stop photo-taking， to Japanese young girls tasting matcha ice cream， there is so much charm to this market. And there is always plenty to explore17.

Nishiki Market is a busy shopping street with over 100 shops and restaurants. It is narrow and long， about 400 meters in length. Known as“Kyotos Kitchen”， Nishiki Market has all things related to food， such as fresh seafood， vegetables， cakes， tea， rice， nuts， knives， cookware， etc. If you are in search for seasonal food and Kyoto specialties， Nishiki Market is a great place to go. From Japanese sweets， and traditional pickles， to dried seafood and fresh sushi， you can find everything here.

Almost everything sold at Nishiki Market is local to Kyoto. The size of shops might be different， but the taste and quality are always high. It is busy here， but its always pleasant to visit. Shop owners dont push visitors to buy anything. Instead， they simply invite people to try out various samples. Each shop usually specializes in one type of food， and they like to attach18 to similar shops. At the first glance19， you might think they are all together.

Nishiki Market has a history spanning（横跨）several centuries. And many stores have been operated by the same families for many generations20. As one of the most important markets for Kyoto， Nishiki Market is often packed with locals and tourists. It can take a long time to see all of Nishiki Market， because its many shops and deliciously looking and smelling food. Be sure to visit with an empty stomach， between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Another fun secret is， in Japan， people traditionally look down to eating in the street， but in Nishiki Market， this rule does not exist. So go ahead and have fun tasting the best of Kyoto there！

在京都市中心，紧挨着“高大上”的四条，你将走进这个城市的最佳传统食品市场：锦市场。日本老奶奶在这里买着泡菜，孩子在这里嚼着章鱼，游客在这里不断拍着照片，年轻的日本小姑娘在这里品尝着抹茶冰激凌……锦市场满是魅力，总有新事物等待人们去探索。

繁忙的锦市场有100多家商铺和餐馆。市场又窄又长，大概有400米。以“京都的厨房”而著名，锦市场有跟食物相关的一切，像新鲜海鲜、蔬菜、蛋糕、茶、大米、坚果、刀具和厨具等。如果你要找应季食物和京都特色食物的话，去锦市场绝对没错。从日本甜品到传统泡菜，从风干的海鲜到新鲜的寿司，锦市场应有尽有。

几乎所有在锦市场出售的东西都是京都本地的。商铺的大小不一，但食品的味道和质量极高。这里虽然很忙，到访却总是一件令人愉快的事情。从没有店主催人赶紧买东西。相反，他们总是热情邀请访客品尝各种样品。每个商店都专攻某一种食物，而且这样的特色商店很喜欢和其他类似商店紧紧挨在一起。一眼看过去，你可能以为它们是一家。

锦市场已经有几百年的历史，很多商铺是由同样家族世代经营的。作为京都最重要的市场之一，锦市场常常挤满了当地人和游客。要把锦市场全部看完，你可能需要很多时间，因为商铺很多，好吃好闻的食物也多。记得你一定要空着肚子，在上午10点到下午6点之间去锦市场。还有一个有趣的秘密，在大街上吃东西常常是一件让人看不起的事情，但在锦市场，这条规则完全不存在。去锦市场吧，开心地品尝京都美味。

Tip

400 meters in length：基数词+单位词 + in + 名词（length， width， height， weight）

two meters long = two meters in length 2 米长

three meters high = three meters in height 3 米高

four meters wide = four meters in width 4 米宽

It is narrow and long， about 400 meters in length. 市场又窄又长，大概有400米。

The city wall of Xian is 12 meters wide and 12 meters high.西安城墻是 12 米宽，12米高。