Nishiki Ichiba 錦市場 - the Kitchen of Kyoto: A 1500-meter-long covered colorful market on Nishikikoji Dori between Teramachi and Takakura Dori, called “The Kitchen of Kyoto” (Kyo no daidokoro). It is rich in original and seasonal foods and a vital part of Kyoto. At first it was a fresh fish market, later fruit and vegetable shops were added. Today there are around 130 shops, as thekyotoproject.org notes. May be you would like to try spicy icecream at Dindora or the well known icecreams of Konnamonja. Or you can taste Uchida pickles. Vegetarian delights you discover at Fuka. At Kazarinishiki you find souvenirs as writing papers, candles, purses, bags, handkerchiefs or miniature folding screens. Aritsugu offers hand-crafted knives and cooking utensils. And these are only a few of the many special shops here.
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Teramachi Dori 寺町通: "Tera" means temple, "machi" means town and Teramachi Dori means temple town street. At this street there used to be many temples, some have remained until today, especially south of Shijo-Dori. The part of Teramachi-Dori between Shijo-Dori and Oike-Dori has been turned into a shopping arcade. There are two sections of the arcade: the southern section between Shijo-Dori and Sanjo-Dori and the northern section between Sanjo-Dori and Oike-Dori. You will discover a variety of art galleries, bookshops and clothing shops as well as several shops selling religious goods like incense and Buddha images. And you will find Mishima Tei, a Sukiyaki restaurant. On the ground floor there is a butcher's shop selling Mishima beef (Mishima-gyu). Read about shops and restaurants recommended by Chaney Kwak. For the tea lovers, there are green tea stores too, with Houraido and Ippodo being the best examples. University students in Kyoto often go to Teramachi Dori to shop. Read more on thekyotoproject.org.
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Picture by Alexander SynapticShinkyogoku 新京極通: Need a shirt reading “Ichi-ban” (Number One)? This street filled with souvenirs is the place to go. Kyoto’s Shinkyogoku shopping arcade is the second oldest shopping strip after Asakusa Nakamise in Tokyo. It was renowned for its performing arts facilities that lined the arcade such as comedy halls and show theatres. Later these arts halls became movie theatres. Restaurants and souvenir shops followed. When the movie industry downturned Shinkyogoku transitioned more and more to a souvenir shopping place. Today tourists find here not only local specialties such as Japanese sweets and pickles, but T-shirts and Kimono. And you find plenty of eateries: sushi bars, unagi, soba, udon and other Japanese restaurants as well as western food and coffee houses. Seven temples and one shrine are situated along the street. When you walk along Shinkyogoku, you will first notice Nishiki Temmangu Shrine. It has a well. At night many lanterns are lighted. Later you find Tako Yakushi-do. There is a wooden octopus named “Nade yakushi.” The belief is, that you pray by touching it with your left hand, and then your illness will be cured. Walking further you can visit Seishin-in. Read what Miki Katao writes about the temples of Shinkyogoku.
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Picture by Toshiyuki IMAIFushimi Otesuji: Established in 1923, Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Street is approximately 400 meters long.
Picture by Richard MurdeyNayamachi Gobangai: Established in 1909, and renovated into a modern arcade in 1997.
Picture by Izu NaviRyoma-dori: The street lamps imitate the gas lamps of old times, the building facades that are reminiscent of Kyoto’s traditional machiya wooden townhouses.
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Picture by Carol LinDemachi Masugata: A lot of groceries and restaurants.
Picture by Stela SeoFurukawa-cho: A variety of shops ranging from old-style shops to shops for fashionable goods are lined up on this shopping street where you can enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere of the Showa Period.
Guide for Kyotos Shopping streets: List of Areas and Shopping arcades and streets
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