[Kyoto ]Tension rises! 8 spots to stroll through the tasteful Kyoto shopping district.
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2021-07-01 Management office
All of Kyoto's shopping streets are lively, and each has its own unique flavor.
Every shopping arcade is surrounded by specialty stores and Kyoto's unique stores to get you excited, so be sure to stroll through the tasteful shopping arcade when you come for sightseeing!
Every shopping arcade is surrounded by specialty stores and Kyoto's unique stores to get you excited, so be sure to stroll through the tasteful shopping arcade when you come for sightseeing!
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Kam Market
Nishiki Market, known as the kitchen of Kyoto, has colorful arcades typical of Kyoto, with 13 stores crammed into a 390-meter stretch.
You will be excited by the lively stores on both the right and left. The shopping street is full of food, as it is called the "kitchen of Kyoto.
You can also buy it and eat it at your hotel!
We recommend that you buy them and eat them at your hotel, preserving the flavor of the ingredients. There are also many items that can be eaten without cooking, just with soy sauce.
All are recommended, but you may want to try something that can only be found in Kyoto.
SNOOPY Teahouse Nishiki, Kyoto
If you visit Nishiki Market, you should definitely visit Snoopy Teahouse!
The whole store is covered in Snoopy, and you can see Snoopy as far as the eye can see, which is definitely exciting. Of course, Snoopy dumplings, Snoopy dorayaki, Snoopy manju, etc. are available for take-out, and are also very popular!
"Store Information "
Name: SNOOPY CHAYA, Nishiki, Kyoto
Address: 〒604-8125 480 Nakayuya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number: 075-708-7174
Business hours: 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space and Facilities: Snoopy is as far as the eye can see, and you can eat Snoopy at the Snoopy Teahouse.
URL： http://www.snoopychaya.jp/shop/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E3%83%BB%E9%8C%A6
Teramachi Kyogoku Shopping Street
The mosaic compass at the entrance and a large lantern are the symbols of this shopping street.
Although there are many new stores, there are also many long-established stores, and the street is popular among tourists as a shopping street where you can experience Kyoto's unique atmosphere. Mishimatei, a sukiyaki restaurant that has been in business since 1876, is highly regarded as an exquisite restaurant! It is one of the must-try foods when visiting Kyoto.
shin-setsu
This coffee shop serves nostalgic cream sodas.
The retro atmosphere inside the store is also very popular for its relaxing atmosphere. In addition to cream soda, pancakes are popular, and the ice cream on top of the retro pancakes is just as cute and fluffy.
"Store Information "
Name: shin-setsu
Address: 〒604-8045 274-13 Tsubofukuji-mae, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 274-13
Phone number: 075-221-4468
Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 p.m.
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: Retro coffee shop with a pop-up atmosphere.
URL： https://9483181615.amebaownd.com/pages/4005746/page_201707101018
Hanyu Koji Shopping Street
Famous as the shortest shopping street in Japan, Hanyu Koji Shopping Street is a compact 60-meter-long shopping street with 20 stores in a row. The main store of the famous Kyoto-based Yojiya oil-remover paper is also located here. The main store sells not only oil absorbent paper, but also cosmetics and accessories. There is also a store specializing in SOU-SOU tabi (split-toed socks), making this a shopping district not to be missed.
Kyogoku Stand
Opened in 1927, it is a well-known izakaya in the shopping arcade.
This restaurant, a prototype of Kyoto's retro-modern style, offers everything from set menus to Western cuisine. Of course, you can also drink beer, the best for the best. The slips at this restaurant are quite retro slips, so be sure to check them out as well!
"Store Information "
Name: Kyogoku Stand
Address: 〒604-8042 Nakanomachi 546, Shinkyoji-dori Shijo, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number: 075-221-4156
Hours of operation: 12:00 - 20:00
Closed: Tuesday
Budget: 2,000-2,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: The restaurant is full of retro atmosphere and offers delicious old-fashioned food.
Furukawa-cho Shopping Street
The Furukawa-cho shopping street, filled with pop lanterns, is a retro shopping street located in Higashiyama, close to many tourist attractions. The signs of the stores in the shopping arcade are also lanterns, handwritten one by one. Many of the stores have a unique flavor, and there is even a ninja dojo, making it a fun place to visit.
Lokahi Confectionery
This store, which makes you feel like a girl, is a bakery and coffee shop. The second floor is an aroma treatment store, making it a space for girls.
The very popular pudding is sometimes sold out, so get there early to try it! All of the store's baked goods are also very feminine.
"Store Information "
Name: Rokahi Confectionery Shop
Address: 〒605-0027 444-3 Hachiken-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Business hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Wednesday
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space and Facilities: Located in the Furukawa-cho shopping district, this store offers delicious baked goods in an atmosphere that will recharge your girl power.
URL： https://www.instagram.com/lokahibake/Kyoto Sanjokai Shopping Street
About 80 stores line the 800-meter-long shopping street.
It is an essential shopping street for Kyotoites, with a mixture of old-fashioned stores and the latest stores, and is bustling with people every day. It is a shopping street that tourists can enjoy as well, with bakeries, Japanese sweets, crepe shops run by a sesame sommelier, and other popular stores.
Sweets Cafe KYOTO KEIZO
Freshly made sweets are served in a renovated Kyoto machiya (traditional townhouse) café.
The desserts look lovely and taste great! Mont Blanc, which has a shelf life of only 10 minutes, is also a new sensation. It is made to order, so be sure to taste it.
"Store Information "
Name: Sweets Cafe KYOTO KEIZO
Address: 293 Mikumo-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8331, Japan
Phone number: 075-821-0303
Business hours: 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space and Facilities: The café is a renovated Kyomachiya machiya, where you can enjoy desserts made to order.
URL: https://kyoto-keizo.com/
Demachi Masugata Shopping Street
The shopping district is also famous for its food tours, and has many attractions such as stores specializing in dried bonito flakes and tofu. There are also many delicious restaurants, so you will definitely want to bring your appetite. There are also many real eateries such as doughnuts and croquettes, which make for a very tasty stroll.
the Demacho
It is a cultural complex with a movie theater, bookstore and cafe.
The serene interior of the theater has become a popular spot for people of all ages to watch a single movie. The building that used to house a pharmacy was renovated and opened, so its unique design is also noteworthy.
"Store Information "
Name: Demachiza
Address: 133 Miyoshi-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-0823, Japan
Phone number: 075-203-9862
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space and Facilities: A cinema x bookstore x café complex with a unique atmosphere in a former pharmacy building that has been converted into a movie theater.
URL： https://demachiza.com/
Ujibashi-dori Shopping Street
It is a lively shopping street that has been around for a long time, and new stores are being built one after another.
In addition, the Osaka-ya Market regularly holds events and is a bustling place with workshops and stores. It is a fun street full of retro atmosphere, and there is much to discover and enjoy as you stroll along.
There are also tea stores, a representative of Uji, making it a shopping street that can be enjoyed just by looking around.
DANARI Uji pudding
Located in the Osaka-ya Market, this store specializes in puddings produced by flat-fed poultry farms. The puddings are made from fresh eggs, and there are five kinds of puddings full of egg flavor, each with its own unique taste.
Osaka-Ya Market, with its retro Showa-era atmosphere and lively stores, offers many of the same delicious foods. Please come and visit.
"Store Information "
Name: Tadanari Uji Pudding
Address: 43 Uji Myoraku, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0021, Japan
Phone number: 0774-24-2507
Hours: 10:00 - 17:00, until 18:00 on weekends and holidays
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: You can enjoy delicious pudding in the Osaka-ya Market located in the Ujibashi-dori shopping street. Please take a stroll in the retro Showa-era atmosphere.
URL： https://www.instagram.com/tadanari_uji/Misonobashi 801 Shopping Street
It is a relatively new shopping street in the northernmost shopping district of Kyoto City, close to Kamigamo Shrine and popular among locals as well as tourists.
Events are held from time to time, making it a lively shopping street. The shopping street character 801-chan is based on the Kamo eggplant and is a popular cartoon character. The shopping street is 800 meters long, so it was named 801, one step further.
Fruit Parlor Ikebana
This old-fashioned fruit parlor is popular for its traditional fruit sandwiches.
There are a variety of fruit sandwiches to choose from, but they all have a reputation for having the perfect balance of cream and fruit. The fruit sandwiches with fluffy bread are exceptionally tasty. If you are looking for a set, we definitely recommend the fruit juice type!
The fruit parfait is also very satisfying with its many fruits.
"Store Information "
Name: Fruits Parlor Ikeda
Address: Ikeda Building, 42 Omiya-kitatsubakibaracho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8408, Japan
Phone number: 075-493-0035
Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed: Thursday
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: A traditional fruit shop where you can eat as many fluffy fruit sandwiches and fruit parfaits as you like.
summary
In Kyoto's shopping streets, where there is always something new to discover, we recommend that you recharge your energy by discovering something new and eating your favorite thing or a delicious local menu. You will surely want to come back to Kyoto with its rich flavor.
We invite you to take a leisurely stroll through Kyoto's shopping streets, each with its own unique flavor!
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