The shop was founded at the end of the Edo period as a wholesaler of river fish. Situated at the end of an alley as long and narrow as an eel’s bed, Kanesho is recognisable by the leaping eel emblazoned on its noren. ‘Kinshi-don’, the brainchild of the fourth-generation chef, is renowned. This popular dish incorporates ‘kinshitamago’, omelette cut into thin strips, an essential component of Kyoto favourites such as chirashizushi and steamed sushi. ‘Ochazuke Eel’ is eel simmered in dipping sauce and drenched in green tea, a refreshing flavour. A place where one hopes to gain the vitality of the leaping eel.