Shopping Guide in Kyoto

Practical travel guide for Kyoto, Japan

Shopping Guide in Kyoto

Shopping in Kyoto

What to Buy

  • Nishijin-ori textiles: Hand-woven silk brocade used in fine kimono. Available at the Nishijin Textile Center and specialist shops in the Nishijin district.
  • Kyo-yaki ceramics: Kyoto's distinctive painted pottery, sold in Higashiyama and at Kiyomizu-dera shops.
  • Matcha products: High-grade ceremonial matcha and sweets at Ippodo Tea (est. 1717) near the Imperial Palace.
  • Wagashi: Seasonal confections at Suetomi, Kagizen Yoshifusa, and Toraya.
  • Japanese kitchen knives: Aritsugu, established 1560, in Nishiki Market sells world-class hocho knives.
  • Incense: Shoyeido in Karasuma has produced fine koh incense for Kyoto temples since 1705.

Shopping Areas

  • Nishiki Market: Food, condiments, kitchen tools, ceramics
  • Teramachi-dori: Antiques, Buddhist goods, art supplies
  • Kawaramachi-Shijo: Mainstream shopping, department stores (Takashimaya, Daimaru)
  • Arashiyama: Bamboo crafts, tofu products, handmade paper

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