Nishiki Market
A gate to the market.
Fish sale.
Nishiki Market (錦市場 Nishiki Ichiba) (literally "brocade market") is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, located on a road one block north and parallel to Shijō Street (四条通 Shijō-dōri) and west of Teramachi Street (寺町通 Teramachi-dōri). Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods.
Shops
- Aritsugu is famous for its hand-crafted knives. It was founded by Aritsugu Fujiwara, a master swordsmith, in 1560.[1]
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- Official website (Japanese)
- Nishiki Market, Japan-guide.com
Coordinates: 35°0′18.1″N 135°45′58.1″E / 35.005028°N 135.766139°E