Kyoto Shopping

Where to Shop in Kyoto

Kyoto is a great place to visit because of its significant history, charming people and just loads of shopping options. If your Kyoto shopping list includes traditional handicrafts and antiques, you will not be disappointed. The most popular souvenirs to find in Kyoto include beautiful folding fans, traditional dolls, kimonos, porcelain and pottery as well as green tea and saké.

Fushimi Shopping

While most of the shopping in Kyoto is confined to the central and eastern precincts of the city, there are some unique shopping opportunities to be found further out, particularly around major shrines and temples. Read More...

Higashiyama Shopping

With its ancient history and plethora of iconic attractions Higashiyama is the place to find unique souvenirs of your visit to Kyoto. The area of Gion is the best place to find such traditional items as kimonos and the exquisite accessories that complete them; combs, fans, umbrellas, or the garb of the samurai including the sword. Read More...

Kamigyo Shopping

Shopping in Kamigyo is dominated by the wonderful Tenjin-san flea market held on the 25th of every month at the Kitano Tenman-gu Temple. With over 1000 stalls, the market fills three sides of the temple compound and its surrounding streets with a fantastic array of handmade Japanese crafts, antiques and collectables. Read More...

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Nakagyo Shopping

A number of traditional Japanese items can be found in specialty stores throughout Nakagyo. Japanese tea, fans, even samurai swords can be bought and shipped home. The street of Tera-machi-dori presents an absorbing stroll through old Kyoto with numerous little shops selling art, antiques and collectables. Read More...

Sakyo Shopping

Sakyo is home to one of Kyoto’s three major flea markets. Hyakumanben is held on the 15th of every month at Chion-in and visitors can expect to be enthralled by the busy chaos of the market selling sundry homemade foods, goods and craft items including clothing bags and jewellery. Read More...

Shimogyo Shopping

Shimogyo is one of the smallest of Kyoto’s eleven wards however what it may lack in size it makes up for in action. Shimogyo contains the city’s busiest shopping district, Shijō Kawaramachi plus the huge shopping mall inside the landmark Kyoto Station complex. Read More...

Kyoto Temple Flea Markets

Kyoto has three flea markets, each attracting bargain hunters from around the country and abroad. The first market is known by locals as Tenjin-san and is located at Kitano Tenmangu Temple, in northern Kyoto. The second is called Kobo-san at Toji Temple, in south of the city and the last and smallest is Hyakumanben at Chion Temple across from Kyoto University. Items sold at these venues include traditional clothing and dolls, handmade fabrics and jewelry, antiques, paintings, food, and fresh vegetables. The price of goods at these markets is actually lower than downtown shops. Many people also frequent the flea markets for their traditional food treats. The markets are open air and start as early as 06:00.

Kitano Tenmangu Temple’s flea market is held on the 25th of each month
Toji Temple’s market is held on the 21st
Chion Temple’s market is held on the 15th

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